News

Journal Star on MSN6d
'Strong financial position,' new housing goals: Takeaways from 2025 State of City address
While Ali said Thursday that Peoria was in a strong financial position now, she and City Manager Patrick Urich also ...
Central Illinois Proud on MSN6d
UPDATED: State of the City address charts Peoria’s successes and plots its future
Peoria City leaders are focusing on innovation and public safety to build a stronger business community and improve public ...
AZ Central7mon
Peoria mayor will not sign controversial homelessness ordinance - azcentral.com
Peoria Mayor Rita Ali will not be signing an ordinance passed by the city council last week that would allow the city to fine and jail homeless people for camping outside, saying she "cannot in ...
Journal Star3mon
Rita Ali soundly defeats John Kelly Peoria mayoral race - Peoria Journal Star
Peoria Mayor Rita Ali comfortably defeated city councilman John Kelly Tuesday night securing herself another four-year term as Peoria's mayor. Ali defeated Kelly by a margin of 9,950 votes to ...
USA Today8d
Historic night: Rita Ali becomes Peoria's first female, Black mayor - For The Win
Rita Ali beamed broadly as the oath of office was administered to her by newly elected City Clerk Stefanie Tarr, who then handed her the gavel while the room erupted in applause. ...
25 News Now7d
Peoria Mayor Rita Ali delivers 2025 State of the City Address
The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event, bringing together business and civic leaders to reflect on the past ...
C-SPAN7d
Rita Ali
On the C-SPAN Networks: Rita Ali is a Mayor for the Peoria, IL with one video in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 2025 Forum. Several mayors joined policy advocates to discuss the ...
Detroit Free Press11mon
Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, councilman John Kelly to run for mayor in 2025 - Detroit Free Press
Editor's note: Rita Ali was the first Black woman elected to an at-large council seat in Peoria. An earlier version of this story contained incorrect information. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali is running ...
Tennessean13d
Historic night: Rita Ali becomes Peoria's first female, Black mayor - The Tennessean
Rita Ali beamed broadly as the oath of office was administered to her by newly elected City Clerk Stefanie Tarr, who then handed her the gavel while the room erupted in applause. ...
USA Today11mon
Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, councilman John Kelly to run for mayor in 2025 - For The Win
Editor's note: Rita Ali was the first Black woman elected to an at-large council seat in Peoria. An earlier version of this story contained incorrect information. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali is running ...
Detroit Free Press15d
Historic night: Rita Ali becomes Peoria's first female, Black mayor - Detroit Free Press
Rita Ali beamed broadly as the oath of office was administered to her by newly elected City Clerk Stefanie Tarr, who then handed her the gavel while the room erupted in applause. ...
Tennessean11mon
Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, councilman John Kelly to run for mayor in 2025 - The Tennessean
Editor's note: Rita Ali was the first Black woman elected to an at-large council seat in Peoria. An earlier version of this story contained incorrect information. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali is running ...