Two-day Community Cleanup in May

The Village of Peoria Heights will hold a two-day Community Cleanup on Friday and Saturday, May 16 & 17, at the Public Works Garage, 3838 N. Boulevard Ave. in Peoria Heights.

 Dumpsters will be available on site from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each of those days.

 The Village is working closely with its waste hauler, GFL, to coordinate the cleanup, which is a preemptive move aimed at preventing the littering of local alleys with large items that are not eligible for curb pickup.

 That said, the landfill will not be accepting everything.

Not eligible for disposal are tires, appliances (dishwashers, humidifiers, laundry machines, air conditioners, refrigerators, water heaters, etc.), electronics (televisions, stereo equipment, computer monitors, keyboards, etc.), large batteries, hazardous waste including motor oils and wet paints, propane tanks and yard waste, among other items.

 

Residents are permitted to drop off one mattress and box spring.

Spring Hydrant Flushing

Hydrant flushing will be completed in your area the week of April 7 through April 11, 2025.

Dates and Locations.

Monday, April 7,
North of Seiberling, west of Prospect.

Tuesday, April 8,
East of Prospect from Glen to Voss including Grandview Drive.

Wednesday, April 9,
Galena area below the bluff.

Thursday, April 10,
West of Prospect from Hines to Toledo.

Friday, April 11,
South of Hines, west of Prospect.

The Peoria Heights semi-annual hydrant flushing program helps clear naturally occurring mineral deposits from the water mains as well as exercises fire hydrants for emergency use.

Hydrant flushing will occur on these days from 7:30am to 3:30pm. Use of water for laundry purposes is not advisable during flushing due to the possibility of discoloration.

This condition does not pose any health hazard.

The hydrant flushing program will begin on Monday, April 7, and continue through Friday, April 11, weather and schedule permitting.

For further information, please call the Water Office at: (309) 686-2375.

Thank you

 

Chris Chandler

Superintendent of Public Works