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Glen Avenue lane closures to begin March 4 between Dawn Drive and University Street

By Peoria Standard Report | Mar 2, 2024

Beginning on Monday, March 4, lane closures will take effect on W Glen Avenue between N Dawn Drive and N University Street.

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Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue OWTW Project will begin with sidewalk work on March 4

By Peoria Standard Report | Mar 1, 2024

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.

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City of Peoria Honors Retired Manual High School Art Teacher and Coach

By Peoria Standard Report | Feb 28, 2024

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.

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Green Street closure at NE Perry Avenue will last an additional two weeks

By Peoria Standard Report | Feb 27, 2024

Green Street will remain closed to through traffic at the intersection of NE Perry Avenue for road repairs.

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2024 City Vehicle Stickers

By Peoria Standard Report | Feb 26, 2024

Waukegan City Vehicle Stickers are on sale in-person at City Hall and online.

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Adams Street traffic control for OWTW Conversion Project to begin Feb. 26

By Peoria Standard Report | Feb 26, 2024

Beginning Monday, February 26, construction work zones and traffic control will be established on SW Adams Street between Walnut Street and Fulton Street.

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Statement from Mayor Ali Following Tonight's City Council Meeting

By Peoria Standard Report | Feb 19, 2024

Our community is aware of multiple local protests that have occurred in Peoria surrounding the war in Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel.

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CERT Training Starts March 21st

By Peoria Standard Report | Feb 19, 2024

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.

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City of Peoria is Launching Utility Assistance Program Lottery

By Peoria Standard Report | Feb 19, 2024

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.

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Survey seeks input for Downtown parking options and improvements

By Peoria Standard Report | Feb 6, 2024

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.

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2024 Non-Owner Occupied Property Registration

By Peoria Standard Report | Feb 5, 2024

Non-owner occupied registration is due by February 28, 2024

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Ravines, Creeks and Rivers Survey

By Peoria Standard Report | Feb 1, 2024

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.

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Councilman Andre Allen Selected as Delegate for Local Government 2030

By Peoria Standard Report | Jan 26, 2024

Peoria City Council Member Andre W. Allen Selected as Delegate to National Convening

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New Emergency Alert System

By Peoria Standard Report | Jan 26, 2024

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.

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Pothole repairs begin Thursday, Jan. 25 throughout the City

By Peoria Standard Report | Jan 25, 2024

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.

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Combined Sewer Overflow Alert from the City of Peoria

By Peoria Standard Report | Jan 24, 2024

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.

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City of Peoria trash and recycling pick-up is delayed due to winter weather

By Peoria Standard Report | Jan 22, 2024

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.

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Adams Street, Jefferson Avenue One-Way to Two-Way (OWTW) Conversion Project to begin in March

By Peoria Standard Report | Jan 20, 2024

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.

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Snowstorm and Road Condition Update

By Peoria Standard Report | Jan 19, 2024

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.

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Snowstorm and Road Condition Update

By Peoria Standard Report | Jan 18, 2024

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.