Development of the Dee Hengst Amphitheater along the Illinois River in Peoria's Festival Park is advancing, with contracts approved for preliminary design, engineering and construction. The 5,000-seat outdoor performance venue is primarily funded by an $11 million donation to the city from the Hengst Foundation. In Part 2 of our latest regular interview with Peoria Mayor Rita Ali, she tells reporter Joe Deacon that the amphitheater will become an attraction that benefits the entire region.

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