Beginning Monday, March 4, layout for sidewalk saw-cutting work will begin at the intersections of SW Adams Street between N William Kumpf Boulevard and Hamilton Boulevard.
An honorary street naming was held on Monday, February 26 at Manual High School to honor retired art instructor and coach, Mr. Lawrence “Larry” Anthony Hendricks, Jr.
Beginning Monday, February 26, construction work zones and traffic control will be established on SW Adams Street between Walnut Street and Fulton Street.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training in basic disaster response skills. Waukegan Fire Department hosts free CERT training and the next cohort starts Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7pm. Each session is three hours long and the course includes seven sessions. Graduates will receive a FEMA certificate.
The city of Peoria is accepting applications for the Utility Assistance Program Lottery from Monday, February 19th through Friday, March 8th at 2:00 PM. This program pays overdue gas and electric bills for residents who are at risk of having their power disconnected when shut-offs resume in the spring. The city will make payments directly to Ameren Illinois to pay for any delinquent amount owed plus one current month’s bill up to $5,000 per household.
The City of Peoria is committed to enhancing the Downtown experience for all residents, employees, and visitors. As part of this commitment, the City is currently undergoing an evaluation of the Downtown parking system to better understand existing conditions and explore improvements.
The City of Waukegan Planning & Zoning Department is looking for public input into how easy it is for Waukegan residents to visit the ravines, creeks, and rivers in our city for fun and rest. This includes parks and other areas where individuals can spend time near the water.
The City of Waukegan is rolling out OnSolve CodeRED, a new emergency alert system. CodeRED allows our public safety officials to alert the community regarding emergencies by whatever method best suits individual needs - text, voice, or email - and in English or Spanish. Registration takes place in just a few steps.
With warmer temperatures on the way and wintery weather out of the picture, for now, Public Works crews will begin identifying and repairing potholes on arterial streets. Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, January 25, and continuing until conditions change, pothole repairs will be the Department’s primary focus.
Rainfall in the City of Peoria has caused a combined sewer overflow (CSO) into the Illinois River from one or more of the locations shown on the map located here.
Due to the wintery conditions, the City of Peoria’s collection and landfill operations will be delayed. GFL will not collect trash or recycling today, Monday, January 22 in the City of Peoria. This will delay pickups for the remainder of the week.
Beginning in March, weather-dependent, construction will begin on converting Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue from one-way to two-way streets. The OWTW Conversion project will be a two-and-a-half-year, $18.9 million project, ending in the summer of 2026.
The City’s main, arterial streets are in good condition and very drivable. Extra caution on this morning’s commute should still be exercised as some roads are partially snow-covered and slick spots remain a possibility. Drivers should be mindful when approaching intersections on both the main roads and residential streets. Remember to give yourself more stopping distance than usual. Please take it slow and give yourself extra time this morning.
The Department of Public Works is prepared for more winter weather that is forecasted to impact our City this evening and overnight. Forecasted conditions call for snow accumulations between 2-4 inches, wind gusts up to 30 mph, and below-zero wind chills.