Utility relocation and tree removal are scheduled to start on Cedar Hills Drive just east of the intersection with Singing Woods Road on Monday, March 23, according to a recent announcement. The work is in preparation for a wall replacement project that is set to begin at the same location in April.
The upcoming construction will affect traffic in the area, and motorists are advised to watch for flaggers and exercise caution while passing through the work zone. This preliminary phase is necessary to ensure that the site is ready for the larger infrastructure improvements planned next month.
While roadwork continues in Peoria County, local schools have reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of 15-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year, with a total enrollment of 27,081 students and 1,844 full-time faculty members across county schools, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. Teacher absenteeism was recorded at 32.3% in Peoria County schools during this period, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 35.6%, as reported by the Illinois State Board of Education.
Among Peoria County’s 64 schools, Dunlap High School had the highest enrollment of white students with a total of 873 students; Richwoods High School had the highest number of multiracial students at 182; Lincoln School led in Hispanic student enrollment with 218; and Peoria High School recorded the highest Black student enrollment at 798 during the same academic year, all according to data from the Illinois State Board of Education.
The wall replacement project on Cedar Hills Drive marks another step in ongoing infrastructure maintenance efforts within Peoria County. As preparations continue through March and into April, residents can expect further updates regarding traffic changes or additional phases of construction.
