East Peoria has been home to the Par-A-Dice hotel and riverboat casino on the Illinois River for more than 30 years.
With owner Boyd Gaming preparing plans for a new gambling facility, Peoria city leaders have taken steps to make sure any land-based casino is located within their city’s boundaries, in accordance with a long-standing intergovernmental agreement and updated state gaming law.
But what does this mean for East Peoria? Mayor John Kahl says he made his disappointment clear over the summer in emails with Peoria Mayor Rita Ali over what he sees as an effort to force a business to relocate.
