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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Peoria intersection to close for Combined Sewer Overflow work
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Public Works Department announced that there will be an intersection closure as part of the Combined Sewer Overflow project. Starting at 7 a.m. June 4, the intersection of West Aikens Avenue and South Steubenville Street will close to all traffic, according to Peoria Public Works Spokesman Nick McMillion said. Combined Sewer Overflow warning for Peoria The intersection is expected to open back up to traffic after the construction is complete sometime in mid-fall. Steubenville Street will also remain closed due to the project. Drivers are encouraged to use caution while driving in the area and find alternate routes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Peoria mayor's youth program empowers local high schoolers
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A program dedicated to setting students up for success is embarking on another year. Peoria Public Schools students are participating in the annual Mayor's Youth Program For High School Students, a summer initiative that involves beautifying the city over the next eight weeks. Nick McMillion, communications specialist for the Peoria Public Works, explained what kind of benefit the students get from participating in the program. 'They recognize the value of the hard work and impact that they will be putting into the community throughout the summer,' said McMillion. 'I think they really respect that, and because of that, this program is very well-respected.' Peoria City Council agrees to fund remaining PeoriaCorps term Students who are between 16 and 18 years old are paid for summer beautification work including planting, mulching and removing litter throughout the city, where they often work alongside participants in PeoriaCorps. The program also involves career exploration activities on Fridays, like college and trade school visits, tours of healthcare and manufacturing facilities, and listening to guest speakers. 'We're really geared up to make this summer as successful as possible for the students, for the city, and everyone involved. It's such a great program, and we're really excited to be able to do it another year.' The program originally had 100 students when it first started, and they were put into groups of 10. Now, it's gotten smaller and adapted to make the workflow better. Now, 24 students are selected for the program out of over 100 applicants from Peoria High School, Manual and Richwoods. This year's speaker at the kickoff event was PPS Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, who spoke about how the kids in the program can find what career they want to go into and how to be successful. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Sewage in the Illinois River has caused a Combined Sewer Overflow in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Due to the rain, the city of Peoria has issued a Combined Sewer Overflow Alert for Monday. When Peoria gets too much rainfall, above 0.15 inches, the sewers overflow, and instead of that sewage going to the water treatment plant, it flows into the Illinois River, said Peoria Public Works spokesman Nick McMillion. Peoria City Hall updates on Sewer Overflow Control Program progress This, in turn, makes the water unsafe and can make people sick when they come in contact with it, whether it's drinking, swimming, skiing or other water activities, said McMillion. 'When this warning is posted, please avoid full-body contact with the Illinois River in the area downstream from Detweiller Marina. You may get sick if you swallow water while swimming, Jet Skiing, or water-skiing in these areas after a combined sewer overflow,' he said. The alert is for the part of the river downstream from the Detweiller Marina. Due to a federal mandate, the city is building infrastructure to avoid these sewer overflows to stay in compliance with the Clean Water Act and a CSO Consent Decree with the Environmental Protection Agency, he said. A map of areas affected, as well as more information on the CSO, can be found on the city's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Lanes to be restricted in Peoria for Ride of Silence event
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria Public Works Department announced that some lanes will be restricted for an upcoming cycling event. Rolling lane restrictions will go into effect starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday for the Ride of Silence, sponsored by Ride Peoria, according to Public Work's spokesman Nick McMillion. The Ride of Silence is a slow-paced ride in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways, according to the event page. The event is free and open to the public. According to McMillion, the bike route will begin at Tower Park at 1222 E. Kingman Avenue in Peoria Heights. Participants will travel south on North Prospect Road before heading east on East Hines Avenue. They will then head south on North Grand Boulevard. They will continue on Grand Boulevard until they start traveling west on West War Memorial Drive to North New York Avenue. Participants will then head North on New York Avenue until East Lake Avenue. Participants will travel east on Lake Avenue until they reach Prospect Road, which they will take North to return to Tower Park. The restrictions are expected to be lifted by 8 p.m. Drivers are expected to drive with caution in the area or find alternate routes. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
City warns people to avoid Illinois River downstream of Detweiller Marina
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Due to rainfall causing sewer overflow into the Illinois River in the last 48 hours, a Combined Sewer Overflow Alert has been issued by the city of Peoria for Peoria. When Peoria gets too much rainfall, above .15 inches, the sewers overflow, and instead of that sewage going to the water treatment plant, it flows into the Illinois River, said public work's spokesperson Nick McMillion. This, in turn, makes the water unsafe and can make people sick when they come in contact with it, whether it's drinking, swimming, skiing or other water activities, said McMillion. Combined Sewer Overflow warning for Peoria 'When this warning is posted, please avoid full-body contact with the Illinois River in the area downstream from Detweiller Marina. You may get sick if you swallow water while swimming, Jet Skiing, or water-skiing in these areas after a combined sewer overflow,' McMillion said. The alert is for the part of the river downstream from the Detweiller Marina. Due to a federal mandate, the city is building infrastructure to avoid these sewer overflows to stay in compliance with the Clean Water Act and a CSO Consent Decree with the Environmental Protection Agency, he said. A map of areas affected, as well as more information on the CSO, can be found on the city's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
