"A Final Salute" War Memorial Dedication

The Peoria County Veteran’s Memorial Committee is pleased to invite the public to the dedication ceremony for the third and final statue of the war memorial, A Final Salute, on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the Peoria County Courthous...

Peoria County Adopts Updated Building and Electrical Codes

Yesterday evening the Peoria County Board approved amendments to the Building & Property Maintenance Code of the Peoria County Code to include the adoption of the 2018 edition of the International Code Council’s I-Codes (building codes) and ...

Repair Work Starting June 14 at Intersection of Airport Road and Pfeiffer Road

Beginning Monday, June 14, 2021, Peoria County Highway will be doing pavement repair work related to utility work at the intersection of Airport Road and Pfieffer Road in Bartonville. Work is expected to last three weeks.

Motorists should watch for lane sh...

Maple Ridge Road Closed for Culvert Replacement June 9-10

The Peoria County Highway Department is closing Maple Ridge Road tomorrow, Wednesday, June 9, between S. Kingston Mines Road and S. Harkers Corner Road starting at 8:00 a.m. The road will be closed through 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2021. 

Th...

Evans Mill Road Closed for Bridge Replacement Starting Tuesday, June 8

Evans Mill Road, just south of Legion Hall Road, will be closed for a bridge replacement project starting Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Work is expected to last into October.

Once the project is underway, updates will be posted to the Peoria County Highway websit...

Reminder: Real Estate Taxes Due June 8

Peoria County Treasurer Nicole Bjerke would like to remind Peoria County taxpayers that the first installment of real estate taxes is due on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

Taxes are payable at most county banks with payment coupon, by mail, by credit card and elec...

Phones Currently Unavailable at Peoria County Animal Protection Services

Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) is experiencing phone line disruptions. 

For animal-related emergencies, please call (309) 674-3131. 

For non-emergency matters, please email the office at PCAPS@peoriacounty.org. Those with...

Greengold Road Work Starting June 1

Preparations for paving Greengold Road, located approximately one mile east of Hanna City, will begin on Tuesday, June 1. Conditions permitting, paving of the road will begin on June 4.

There will be a suspension in work between paving and when seal coatin...

Facilities Closed for Memorial Day

The Peoria County Courthouse, Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Peoria City/County Health Department, Peoria County Election Commission, Highway Department office, and Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) are closed on Monday, May 31....

Elmore Road Work Starting Monday, May 10

Tilling and regrading of Elmore Road, from Illinois Route 150 to Illinois Route 78, will begin on Monday, May 10. This work is anticipated to last through July 2021. 

A map of the construction area is attached.

The Peoria County Highway Department ...

Portion of Kickapoo Creek Road Closed March 8 Through September 1

Beginning Monday, March 8, 2021, Kickapoo Creek Road between Adams Street and Middle Road will be closed to traffic for road construction. Kickapoo Creek Road will be closed to traffic for the duration of the project, which is expected to be completed by ...

Phones Currently Unavailable at Peoria County Animal Protection Services

Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) is experiencing phone line disruptions. 

For animal-related emergencies, please call (309) 674-3131. 

For non-emergency matters, please email the office at PCAPS@peoriacounty.org. Those with...