January 2014
After so many years of delay it is really wonderful to see the Peoria Park District progress with the conversion of the Kellar Branch rail line (now called the Rock Island Greenway) into a hiking-bicycling-multi-use recreational trail. Surfacing of the trail is completed from Bishop Street to near the Peoria Journal Star, where the trail exits onto Harvard Avenue to connect with the Springdale Cemetery bicycle route and connections on downtown to the riverfront trail. The trail is also surfaced from Glen Avenue north. Grading and preliminary work is completed from the Prospect Avenue section south to Bishop Street. A bridge over Knoxville Avenue is under construction to link to the northern trail sections.
Join HOI members for a fun hike with an optional stop for hot chocolate or other treat afterwards at the Leaves and Beans shop in Peoria Heights on Sunday, March 9th. (Rescheduled from February 2nd.) Meet at the Peoria Heights Public Library, 816 East Glen Avenue, back part of the parking lot, at 2 p.m. for about an hour of easy walking and be sure to dress for the weather with boots or other warm and water proof foot gear. Phone Joyce at 309-688-0950 for more information.