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Peoria Civic Center reports record revenue, council approves 2026 budget
Summary
Peoria Civic Center Authority reported record adjusted gross income for the fiscal year and presented a 2026 budget that council approved unanimously; staff warned of a planned 100–120 day arena shutdown for ice-plant work and short-term revenue impacts.
The Peoria City Council on Sept. 23 received a report from the Peoria Civic Center Authority showing the venue’s strongest year on record and unanimously approved the Civic Center’s 2026 annual budget.
The Civic Center’s general manager, Rick Edgar, told the council the venue posted an adjusted gross income exceeding $8,000,000 for the first time in its history, concession sales topped $4,200,000 and ticket sales reached $15,900,000. Edgar highlighted the Broadway run of Wicked, noting about $2,700,000 in sales from that engagement will post to next year’s tax roll because of timing.
The budget approval follows a full…
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