Peoria Heights to impose 1% grocery tax despite mayor's veto

Peoria Heights to impose 1% grocery tax despite mayor's veto

PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (WMBD) -- Peoria Heights had two options: overturn the mayor's veto on a 1% grocery tax, or add an advisory question on the March ballot to hear from constituents. The board voted to move forward with the tax. "A little bit disappointed," said Mayor Matthew Wigginton. "First Mayoral veto, but I understand where my colleagues are coming from." At a Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday night, Wigginton proposed adding an advis…