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Summary of Purpose
The City of East Peoria promotes and protects the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens and all of the general public while encouraging social progress, economic development, and recreational opportunities within the City.
Total Operating Budget
$79,893,321.00 (May 1, 2022 – April 30, 2023 Fiscal Year)
Location of Offices
- City Hall
401 W Washington Street
East Peoria, Illinois 61611- Mayor’s Office, City Clerk’s Office, Treasurer’s Office, Administrative Offices, Water Department Billing, Planning and Zoning Department, Buildings and Inspections (Code Enforcement and Commercial and Residential Inspections), Information Technology Department, Human Resources Department, and Housing Authority
- Council Chambers in the Civic Complex
401 W Washington Street
East Peoria, Illinois 61611 - Eastport Marina
701 Mariners Way
East Peoria, Illinois 61611 - EastSide Centre
One EastSide Drive
East Peoria, Illinois 61611- EastSide Centre, Department of Tourism and Special Events, and Festival of Lights
- Festival Building
2200 E Washington Street
East Peoria, Illinois 61611 - Public Safety Building
201 W Washington Street
East Peoria, Illinois 61611- Fire Department, Police Department
- Public Works Department
2232 E Washington Street
East Peoria, Illinois 61611- Street, Vehicle Maintenance, Water, Solid Waste, Waste Water
- Facilities Maintenance
101 Commercial Drive
East Peoria, Illinois 61611
Approximate Number of Employees
- Full-Time Employees: 173
- Part-Time Employees: 68
City Council
- Mayor John P. Kahl
- Commissioner Daniel S. Decker
- Commissioner Mark E. Hill
- Commissioner Seth D. Mingus
- Commissioner Michael L. Sutherland
Boards, Commissions & Committees
Boards and Commissions Listing (PDF)
Organizational Chart
City of East Peoria FOIA Request Information
Method for Requesting Public Information and Records
General requests should be made in writing and submitted to the City Clerk’s office in City Hall (401 West Washington Street, East Peoria). Certain records may also be requested from the specific department which maintains the requested records, such as the Police Department. Depending on the type of information and records being requested, your request may need to be reviewed by City officials or may not be immediately provided.
For your convenience, an online Public Record Request form has been provided for your use (see above). However, you are not required to use this online form and can submit your written request in another manner by hand-delivery, mail, fax, or email, and the City will review your request in the same manner as any request received by use of the online form.
Requests in formats other than the Public Record Request form should be mailed to or submitted in person to: FOIA Officer - Morgan R. Cadwalader, City of East Peoria, 401 W. Washington Street, East Peoria, Illinois, 61611; Or Faxed to: 309- 698-4747; Or Emailed to: morgancadwalader@cityofeastpeoria.com
FOIA Officers for the City of East Peoria
- Primary Contact
- City Clerk / City Hall
Morgan Cadwalader
Phone: 309-698-4715
- City Clerk / City Hall
- Secondary Contacts
- Lisa Pickerill
Phone: 309-698-4715 - Teresa Durm
Phone: 309-698-4715
- Lisa Pickerill
- Police Department Contacts
- Brian Despines
Phone: 309-698-4700 - Lisa Kelch
Phone: 309-698-4700
- Brian Despines
Fee For Obtaining Copies of Records
The first 50 regular copies are provided to the requester at no cost. For any number of copies exceeding 50 pages, a copying fee of 15 cents per page will be charged for any document requests. Other types of records, and the related fee, may be available upon request. If a fee will be required, the fee must be paid prior to receiving the requested documents or information.
- View Types and Categories of Records (FOIA) (PDF)
- View Boards and Commissions (PDF)
- View City of East Peoria Organizational Chart (PDF)
Request for Inspection or Copying of Public Records
The City of East Peoria will respond to the request within 5 working days starting one day after the request date unless one or more of the 7 reasons for an extension of time provided for in Section 3(e) of the Act are invoked by the City.
City of East Peoria FOIA Request Information
Method for Requesting Public Information and Records
General requests should be made in writing and submitted to the City Clerk’s office in City Hall (401 West Washington Street, East Peoria). Certain records may also be requested from the specific department which maintains the requested records, such as the Police Department. Depending on the type of information and records being requested, your request may need to be reviewed by City officials or may not be immediately provided.
For your convenience, an online Public Record Request form has been provided for your use (see above). However, you are not required to use this online form and can submit your written request in another manner by hand-delivery, mail, fax, or email, and the City will review your request in the same manner as any request received by use of the online form.
Requests in formats other than the Public Record Request form should be mailed to or submitted in person to: FOIA Officer - Morgan R. Cadwalader, City of East Peoria, 401 W. Washington Street, East Peoria, Illinois, 61611; Or Faxed to: 309- 698-4747; Or Emailed to: morgancadwalader@cityofeastpeoria.com
FOIA Officers for the City of East Peoria
- Primary Contact
- City Clerk / City Hall
Morgan Cadwalader
Phone: 309-698-4715
- City Clerk / City Hall
- Secondary Contacts
- Lisa Pickerill
Phone: 309-698-4715 - Teresa Durm
Phone: 309-698-4715
- Lisa Pickerill
- Police Department Contacts
- David Catton
Phone: 309-698-4700 - Mallory Burmeister
Phone: 309-698-4700
- David Catton
Fee For Obtaining Copies of Records
The first 50 regular copies are provided to the requester at no cost. For any number of copies exceeding 50 pages, a copying fee of 15 cents per page will be charged for any document requests. Other types of records, and the related fee, may be available upon request. If a fee will be required, the fee must be paid prior to receiving the requested documents or information.
- View Types and Categories of Records (FOIA) (PDF)
- View Board and Commission Members (PDF)
- View City of East Peoria Organizational Chart (PDF)
Request for Inspection or Copying of Public Records
The City of East Peoria will respond to the request within 5 working days starting one day after the request date unless one or more of the 7 reasons for an extension of time provided for in Section 3(e) of the Act are invoked by the City.