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Federal funding covers more than a third of a project to replace water infrastructure along Peoria Heights’ Route 29.

PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Federal money will help fund improvements to the water system in Peoria Heights.

17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) visited the village on Monday to announce more than $959,000 to go toward replacing water distribution and raw water collection lines on Illinois Route 29 between Galena Road and Gardner Lane.

PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WMBD) — Water in Peoria Heights will soon see a completely new look.

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen spoke to business owners and Peoria Heights residents about the $960,000 in federal dollars that will completely restructure the village’s water system.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria City Councilwoman Denise Jackson had a federal lawmaker come to a South Peoria park in an effort to get federal funding to help with the area’s food insecurity.

PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WMBD) — Water in Peoria Heights will soon see a completely new look.

On Monday, U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen spoke to business owners and Peoria Heights residents about the $960,000 in federal dollars that will completely restructure the village’s water system.

It’s common to hear talk on Capitol Hill about the need for infrastructure related to the three Rs: roads, rails and runways.

But one critical “R” is missing: rivers.

“That fourth ‘R’ carries far more tonnage far more efficiently, and far more environmentally sound,” said Tom Heinold, chief of the Operations Division at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District.

ROCK FALLS – The U.S.

ROCK FALLS, Ill. — The Rock Falls Fire Department has been planning a $1.5 million training facility over the past few years. This new building will allow fire training opportunities to better prepare firefighters for emergency situations. 

Today, the department hosted a meeting and tour with Rep. Eric Sorenson to detail their proposal for the new facility.