... From the Archives

Because I know that some new readers might not want to go back too far in the postings, I will be bringing back those that I think need repeating.


Some of What's Been Happening in the Heights over the Past 4 Years

Resurfacing of Forest Park Drive
Painting Observation TowerLabor
Agreements with the Public Works Employees and the Police Department Labor Unions
Tower Park Music Fest
Old Glory Days
Duryea Days
Recycling Program in the Heights
Resurfacing of Monroe Avenue
New Ornamental Streetlights on Prospect
New Ordinances and Increased Enforcement
Police K-9 Unit
School Resource Officer Returned to our Public Schools
New Parking Spaces on Kelly Avenue
Changes in “No Parking” Areas to Create Additional Parking Spaces
Renewed Partnerships with Dist. 325 and the Chamber of Commerce
New Christmas decorations for Village and Tower Park
New Elevator Car Interior at Observation Tower
New Police Building
Over $400 Thousand Spent on Curb and Sidewalk Program
Establishment of the TIF District
Prospect Road Enhancements
24/7 Ambulance Service
New Street Sweeper Purchased
Automatic Front Doors Installed at Village Hall
New Police Vehicles
Columbus/Moneta Drainage Problems Fixed
All Payments Made on New Fire Dept. Ladder Truck (Over $550 Thousand)
School Caution Lights Installed on Glen Avenue
Finish Out of the Village Hall basement for EMTs and Volunteer Firepeople
Crosswalk Caution Signs along Prospect
Installation of Street Lights for Safety of Residents
Neighborhood Watch Meetings
Town Hall Meetings
Joining the Peoria County Economic Development Council
Joining the Heartland Water Resources Council

By having the festivals and the events in Peoria Heights, we not only bring people into our Village as customers, we also provide opportunities for our residents to gather together. Often, we see friends we haven’t seen for some time at these events. It’s a way of bringing the Community together again. This is an area that had been ignored for several years before the new administration came in.