Peoria Heights trustees approve grocery tax ballot question

PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Peoria Heights residents will get their voices heard regarding a local grocery tax.

The tax has been a hotly debated topic amongst village trustees over the past couple months.

The 1% tax was approved last month, then vetoed by Mayor Matt Wigginton, followed by trustees voting to override the veto this month.

Trustees on Tuesday night approved placing a non-binding advisory referendum on the March primary ballot next year, asking if residents want the tax.

The local tax replaces an expiring similar state tax at the end of the year.  A motion to reference the state tax expiring in the ballot question failed.