Freezing temps can cause frozen pipes...
Be prepared!
Here are some cold weather tips to help prevent frozen pipes:
Locate and insulate pipes in or near exterior walls or unheated interior spaces (attics, basements, garages.)
Locate and exercise shut-off valves leading to the water meter.
Let cold water drip from a faucet served by exposed pipes to prevent freezing during cold snaps.
Keep the heat no lower than 55° F or winterize the pipes if you’re planning to be away during cold weather.
The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria will host a candidate forum for the Village Board of Peoria Heights at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at Village Hall, 4901 N. Prospect Road.
The event will be live-streamed on the LWVGP YouTube Channel at:
Don’t miss this chance to hear from Village Board candidates
The League of Women Voters of Greater Peoria will host a candidate forum for the Village Board of Peoria Heights at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 at Village Hall, 4901 N. Prospect Road.
Five people are seeking three open board seats. They are Jennifer Reichert, who now sits on the board after being appointed in 2023, Teresa Symmonds, JT Kellock, Jason Jones and Nathan Steinwedel. The mayor’s seat also is open, with current Trustee Matt Wigginton unopposed on the ballot.
Candidate forums give members of the community the opportunity to hear directly from those seeking elective office. Questions from the audience and League representatives will be posed to the candidates by the Forum moderator. The event will be live-streamed on the LWVGP YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@leagueofwomenvotersofgreat5058.
Election Day is Tuesday, April 1. Early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 20 at the Election Commission, 4422 Brandywine Drive, Suite 1, and at various satellite offices starting Monday, March 17. Among the latter, the Peoria Heights Public Library, 816 E. Glen Ave., will host early voters from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26. Voters also can cast their ballots by mail.
For more information on the 2025 election, please visit the Peoria County Election Commission website at https://www.peoriaelections.gov/.
The Peoria Heights Zoning Board of Appeals will meet Monday, February 17, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 4901 N. Prospect Road, Peoria Heights, Illinois.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following requests:
Variance application filed by Dave Williams seeking approval of a variance to allow construction of a garage with a setback, which is less than the 25 foot front yard setback required by Section 10-7C-3(E) of the Village Code for the property located at 1337 E. Seiberling Avenue, Peoria Heights, Illinois (PIN No. 14-22-403-024), which property is currently zoned R3 (Multiple-Family Residential District).
Variance application filed by Dave Williams seeking approval of a variance to allow construction of a garage with a setback, which is less than the side yard setback required by Section 10-7C-3(E) of the Village Code for the property located at 1311 E. Samuel Avenue, Peoria Heights, Illinois (PIN No. 14-22-401-016), which property is currently zoned R3 (Multiple-Family Residential District).
Variance application filed by Dave Williams seeking approval of a variance to allow construction of a garage with a setback, which is less than the side yard setback required by Section 10-7A-5 of the Village Code for the property located at 1428 E. Kelly Avenue, Peoria Heights, Illinois (PIN No. 14-22-457-011), which property is currently zoned R1 (Low Density Residential District).
Variance application filed by Dave Williams seeking approval of a variance to allow construction of a house with a setback, which is less than the 25 foot front yard setback required by Section 10-7B-5 of the Village Code for the property located at 1400 E. Samuel Avenue, Peoria Heights, Illinois (PIN No. 14-22-406-001), which property is currently zoned R2 (Medium-Density Residential District).
Rezoning application filed by Consider, LLC/Heidi Rinkenberger seeking approval of a map amendment rezoning the property located at 1003 and 1007 E. Moneta Avenue, Peoria Heights, Illinois (PIN No. 14-22-377-008), from the current zoning classification of R2 (Medium-Density Residential District) to B2 (General Retail Business District).
Additional documents and information are available at the Village Administrator's Office in Village Hall and/or by calling 686-2385.
The Village of Peoria Heights, Illinois is currently accepting applications for part-time firefighters.
The 2 main qualification categories are fire certifications and EMS certifications. Minimum - Emergency Medical Responder qualification, but EMT would be preferred. Will also require (Basic Operations Firefighter). Minimum age is 18. Salary is based on qualifications and experience.
Should be willing to work 8, 12, or 24 hour shifts on a fire engine, responding to all emergency incidents throughout the Village of Peoria Heights, up to 32 hours per week. Benefits available for those who work over 30 hours per week.
Applications may be picked up and/or submitted with a resume at Village Hall, 4901 N. Prospect Rd., Peoria Heights, IL 61616. For more information on this position and a job description, please visit peoriaheights.org
The boil order has been lifted for residents on Galena Road, Riverview Court, Grandview Terrace, and Poplar Lane.
You may return to normal water use.
There are currently no boil orders in the Village.
If you have any questions, please call:
309-686-2375.
Thank You
The Village of Peoria Heights Water Department has issued a boil order for customers from 5021 - 5127 of Galena Road, the 2000 - 2100 blocks of Riverview Court, the 1900 and 2000 blocks of Grandview Terrace and the 2200 block of Poplar Lane due to a water main repair.
Water service has been disrupted for repairs.
Service will be restored shortly, however, the boil order remains in effect until further notice.
Thank You
Freezing temps can cause frozen pipes...
Be prepared!
Here are some cold weather tips to help prevent frozen pipes:
Locate and insulate pipes in or near exterior walls or unheated interior spaces (attics, basements, garages.)
Locate and exercise shut-off valves leading to the water meter.
Let cold water drip from a faucet served by exposed pipes to prevent freezing during cold snaps.
Keep the heat no lower than 55° F or winterize the pipes if you’re planning to be away during cold weather.
Village Hall will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observation of Martin Luther King Junior Day. We will reopen Tuesday, January 21.
Please place water payments in the deposit box.
Earliest expected start date: Summer 2027
Anticipated completion: Approximately two years for construction, late 2029
Overview: The current, four-lane roadway was originally built in 1940 with multiple resurfacings and patchings since. Reconstruction will occur on 2.6 miles between the McClugage Bridge on the south end and Gardner Lane on the north, basically split between a .9 mile southern segment that is more rural in character and a northernmost 1.7 miles that is more urban in nature.
Defining characteristics: The thoroughfare is bounded on the east by railroad tracks, homes and the Illinois River, and on the west by wooded bluffs, some commercial and residential development, and parkland. Current traffic volume is 14,100 vehicles per day. Route 29 serves as a commuter corridor and northern gateway to the Peoria area.
Project Scope: The existing alignment will be maintained with the road being widened to four, 11-foot through lanes plus a 12-foot, two-way turn lane on the northern 1.7 miles. Parts of the bluff on the west side will be removed to accommodate the widening, with new retaining walls constructed.
Special features: A shared-use recreational path with views of the Illinois River is proposed for the bluff side. The historic Grandview Drive Pavilion will be lifted and relocated about 60 feet to the west of its current site to make way for the trail, which will hook up with the new, protected pedestrian lane on the eastbound McClugage span. Two pedestrian crossings are planned at Bielfeldt Park and just north of Linnet Street. Roadway drainage issues will be addressed along the entire length of the project.
Other impacts: Eight properties will be displaced by the development.
Funding: $64.5 million is included in the state’s fiscal year 2025-2030 multi-year program. Total costs are expected to exceed $70 million between state and local support, with the Village of Peoria Heights acquiring and seeking grants to help offset the costs to local taxpayers. Nearly $1 million already has been secured through a congressional grant with the help of U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen for a water main project in that corridor.