As Peoria works to address gun violence, Mayor Rita Ali is pushing back against any notion that crime is rampant in the city.
However, some of her political rivals don’t quite feel the same way. District 2 council member Chuck Grayeb voiced his concerns at a recent special city council meeting.
“Neighborhoods that heretofore have never asked the police – never asked the police – to come and make a presentation, neighborhoods that have never asked for a neighborhood watch program, are hurting,” said Grayeb, who is challenging Ali in the 2025 mayoral election, along with at-large council member John Kelly and political newcomer Jake Ryan. “You think crime is down; it’s not down…