Peoria Heights

Peoria Heights' bustling central business district along Prospect Road has become the envy of many local communities. But the Heights are also familiar with challenges.

Many of Illinois’ smaller cities and towns will soon get their share of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, and officials from eligible Tri-County municipalities are looking ahead to how they should spend the money.

Marty Mitchell is literally turning trash into treasure with his art while producing lamps fashioned from old fire extinguishers.

UPDATED 5:20 p.m. | A 45-year-old Peoria Heights woman was found dead after a house fire late Wednesday, authorities said.The fire broke out at around…

An attendee of the Aug. 1 special Peoria Heights Village Board meeting to discuss the future of its fire department tested has positive for…

A group of more than 100 people marched from the Peoria Heights Public Library to Tower Park Saturday morning as part of a peaceful protest against police…

The village of Peoria Heights is distributing grants of up to $1500 each to help businesses make rent and mortgage payments.Village Administrator Dustin…

Legend says it was President Teddy Roosevelt who first gave historic Grandview Drive its name. Now, an 18-foot tall statue is set to be erected in the…

The Peoria Heights Village Board unanimously approved developer Kim Blickenstaff’s plans to revive Al Fresco Park on Tuesday. The board will lease the…

A well-attended ribbon cutting marked the opening celebration of the Betty Jayne Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts in Peoria Heights.The day had…