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Peoria Mayor Ali explains opposition to statewide housing and zoning regulations

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A push by Gov. JB Pritzker for unified zoning regulations across Illinois did not gain approval from state lawmakers in the spring legislative session. Pritzker's "Build Illinois" initiative aims to address a growing need for affordable and "missing middle" housing. But critics say the legislation stops takes oversight of housing developments away from cities. Peoria Mayor Rita Ali was among a coalition of mayors joining the Illinois Municipal League's opposition to the proposal. In our latest regular interview, Ali tells WCBU reporter Joe Deacon why.

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