posted: 58 mins ago by PeoriaIllinoisan
"The Madison would be nice. The Castle Theatre in Bloomington pulled in Robert Cray and has The Record Company and Lucinda Williams coming up, along with several people I've never heard of that are sold out. Second would be another good antique and resale/salvage shop. Some local shops along the lines of what's at Sheridan and Main would be a draw but there would have to be several in a cluster to make the trip and parking worthwhile...."

posted: 1 hr, 22 mins ago by RambleOn
"I do very little shopping and have no real idea of what would draw me downtown on a regular basis. What would you like to see in downtown Peoria that is not a bar or over-priced eatery?..."

posted: 4 hrs ago by PeoriaChronicle
""This project pays for itself." --Former Mayor Jim Ardis on the Pere Marquette project when it was unveiled in 2008. Urich told the court the other day, according to the Journal Star, that "city taxpayers have had to subsidize $5.3 million in bond payments because of the fraud perpetuated by Brannan and Matthews." "Time is of the essence." --Former council member Ryan Spain on why the council had to vote on it in 2008 after only two days of public disclosure and zero public input on the pro..."

posted: 4 hrs ago by PeoriaIllinoisan
""self-preservation and hubris were the guiding motives for you," Darrow said to Matthews during the sentencing. Great line...."

posted: 6 hrs ago by kraziebill
"So let's assume somehow the city gets most of its money back..... Anyone care to place a bet on how soon the city spends it out for some new grand project? I say within the first 12 months...."

posted: 6 hrs ago by PeoriaChronicle
"@RambleOn : Me too. That's what he and his partner promised to provide with millions of dollars in taxpayer money, including $7 million borrowed from the City's pension fund...."

posted: 7 hrs ago by RambleOn
"Wish there were shops that would draw people in who were interested in civic center crowds, alcohol or over-priced dining...."

posted: 7 hrs ago by PeoriaChronicle
"Gary Matthews is going to jail Did you all see the news? Form er Pere Marquette developers sentenced to prison, ordered to pay many millions in restitution By Liz Lape and Howard Packowitz Two former developers of the Pere Marquette Hotel, convicted of fraud and money laundering, have been sentenced to federal prison for crimes in which Peoria city officials say all city taxpayers were among the victims...."

posted: 7 hrs ago by PeoriaIllinoisan
"@tntrecycling : I choose to not live a life of anger and fear...."

posted: 7 hrs ago by ProfessorPlum
"@bn13814 : Just an impression, I'm likely wrong. I've never met they/them...."

posted: 8 hrs ago by tntrecycling
"Clouds just won't go away. Sun come out and play. Lately that sun feels good on the bones...."

posted: 8 hrs ago by tntrecycling
"Like many things in question? We cannot do it on American soil. Yet funding comes from good old America...."

posted: 8 hrs ago by tntrecycling
"The Park District @Peor iaIllinoisan : That should be a thing...."

posted: 8 hrs ago by bn13814
"bn13814 : Pretty sure CCups is just rolling her eyes at everything these days @Professo rPlum : Her?..."

posted: 8 hrs ago by tntrecycling
"@PeoriaIllinoisan : Are you tired of it...."