Website is live regarding Prospect Road

The Village of Peoria Heights is currently in a Phase 1 engineering and environmental study of Prospect Road from War Memorial Drive to Tower Park as part of a planned reconstruction of that corridor, which includes the Heights’ downtown.

Hanson Professional Services of Peoria is conducting this initial study, which is being paid for through a $2 million federal grant secured by Congressman Darin LaHood and a $500,000 Village contribution. The study is expected to be completed by late 2026.

You can keep up with the progress and weigh in on this major infrastructure project here: www.prospectroadimprovements.com

Peoria Heights Zoning Code Rewrite

Explore the official project hub for the Peoria Heights Zoning Code rewrite, now ongoing, at:

www.peoriaheightsplanning.org

There are a couple of public information and input opportunities this week. There is a focus group meeting tonight – Thursday, May 15 – from 5 to 7 p.m. at Village Hall to provide a progress report in an open house-type forum. Meanwhile, there will be another chance for public engagement from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 16, in front of the property known commonly as the Prospect Mall, 4615 N. Prospect Rd. Consultants will have a table set up on the sidewalk with information about the project.

Last year the Heights Village Board retained the services of Farr Associates, a Chicago-based architectural and design firm, to bring the Village’s zoning code up to date at a cost of $124,200, which was covered in full by a state grant secured through the office of state Sen. David Koehler. The Heights’ existing zoning code has not been comprehensively updated since the 1970s.

Two-day Community Cleanup this Friday & Saturday

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.

Two-day Community Cleanup this Friday & Saturday

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.