Edgar said the Civic Center specifically wanted a local business to secure the naming rights for its theater. In that regard, he said a naming rights deal then becomes less about just the money ...

More: 'Source of pride': Peoria Civic Center announces new naming rights deal for theater Greer Batton told the Journal Star on Tuesday she is recusing herself from the Jan. 30 vote, and the board ...

The Peoria Civic Center has generated a handful of significant headlines in the past 12 months, from its nearly $50 million in renovations, its five-year deal with the Rivermen and now the naming ...