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Federal funding covers more than a third of a project to replace water infrastructure along Peoria Heights’ Route 29.
Director of Community Development Wayne Aldrich says the $959,000 appropriations grant helps replace water mains and lead service pipes along Route 29. Engineering on the $2.4 million project is expected to start next year.
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 Director of Community Development Wayne Aldrich says the ones in the ground now are well past their lifespan.
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.
Jackson, who represents South Peoria on the council, asked U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen to come Sunday to Trewyn Park to see what Market 309 is all about and in turn, see if the lawmaker could find some money to address the area’s “food desert” in the 61605 ZIP code.
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. House of Representatives is set to consider helping fund a training center for the Rock Falls and Sterling fire departments to the tune of $825,000 when it returns to session next month.
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.
Deputy Fire Chief Kyle Sommers said it will allow emergency simulation training like search and rescue, as well as having classrooms.
MOLINE, Ill. — On Wednesday, Aug. 7, U.S Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-Rock Island) toured Project Now's Esperanza Center, a facility dedicated to providing early childhood education and support for families in the Quad Cities. The organization's Head Start Program is receiving a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services worth $1.8 million, and officials said the money will help enhance the educational programs offered at the center.
FULTON COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — Congressmen Eric Sorensen (D-17) visited Fulton County Thursday evening to assess damage from the severe storms that swept through the area in mid-July.
Fulton County leaders, and Illinois Emergency Management Agency representatives sat down with the congressman to explain the damage and what problems they are facing.