PEORIA — The city of Peoria has poured an extra $1.8 million into the Pere Marquette project, an unplanned taxpayer bleeding that the City Council looks to stanch Tuesday.

The 1927 grand opening event of the Pere Marquette was called one of the "biggest Gala events" in the history of Peoria at the time. Over 16,000 people are said to have toured the new hotel during ...

More: 'A good deal': New Pere Marquette hotel plan is approved. Here's what it includes Matthews said in his statement that he "never intended for the Pere Marquette to end in failure" and said he ...

Illinois American Water’s emergency alert system said a water main break happened at around 3 p.m. Thursday, near the ...

After factoring in the purchase price of $20 million, the total redevelopment cost of the Pere Marquette will be $24 million. The TIF agreement would see the city rebate 65% of the hotel taxes, 2% ...

The new, fine dining restaurant plans to work with local vendors to create a farm-to-table menu, serving pork chops, ribeye and tomahawk steaks.

PEORIA, Ill. -- The first day the Hotel Pere Marquette opened at 501 Main Street in 1927 about 16,000 people came out to observe what was arguably the nicest hotel ...

The original proposed amounts had been roughly $9 million for Matthews and $6 million for Brannan. More: Here are details on a proposed deal between city of Peoria and new Pere Marquette owners ...