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Welcome to Peoria, Illinois.
Peoria, Illinois, USA is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 112,936.
Peoria skyline from Arby's, East Peoria. Photo by SixFive175 , August 2005
Peoria has become famous as a representation of the average American city, because of its demographics and its perceived mainstream Midwestern culture. On the Vaudeville circuit, it was said that if an act would succeed in Peoria, it would work anywhere. The question "Will it play in Peoria?" has now become a metaphor for whether something appeals to the American mainstream public, and Peoria is often used as a test market for new products, services and public policy polling.
St. Francis Medical Center is ranked as the ninth-largest Catholic hospital in the nation and is the largest hospital in Illinois outside the Chicago area. It is the area's trauma center and largest regional hospital.
Peoria maintains a healthy and vibrant downtown area which includes corporate, governmental, convention, educational and medical facilities. It also boasts the Peoria Civic Center, Apollo Theatre, O'Brien Field and the arts, dining and entertainment area known as the Riverfront. Downtown also maintains a permanent population living in high rise condominiums, riverfront lofts and converted office/warehouse condominiums and apartments. The new Museum Square is under construction which will house a new regional museum, planetarium, and the Caterpillar World Visitors Center adjacent to the Riverfront.
Renaissance Park is a research park originally established in May 2003 as the Peoria Medical and Technology District. It consists of nine residential neighborhoods, Bradley University, the Medical Center district, Caterpillar World Headquarters and the National Center for Agricultural Research.
Peoria City Hall, 419 Fulton St., Peoria, Illinois, was designed and built by Reeves and Ballie in 1899 for $271,500. Built in the Victorian archictural style, it features its original ball tower. The building continues to house Peoria's city hall, and it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Local daily news in Peoria:
Peoria reviewing snowfall program
The City Council will be considering changes to its snow response program that include adjusting snow routes, modifying staffing levels and accelerating the truck replacement program.
Fight Back Express Bus Rolls into Peoria
Hoping to gear up in the fight against cancer, the Fight-back Express Bus rolled into the Shoppes at Grand Prairie Parking Lot today.
Peoria pulls away from Lugs in 7th
PEORIA, Ill. - Kevin Ahrens singled and scored one of Lansing's two runs in the seventh inning Friday as the Lugnuts lost to the Peoria Chiefs, 6-3. Reliever Joe Wice gave up two runs on two hits over 1 2/3 ...
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Places of interest:
West Peoria, IL (2.2 miles), Peoria Heights, IL (2.9 miles), Bellevue, IL (4.7 miles), Creve Coeur, IL (5.4 miles), East Peoria, IL (5.7 miles), Norwood, IL (6.3 miles), Bartonville, IL (6.3 miles), Marquette Heights, IL (7.2 miles).
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Hotels in Peoria
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Holiday Inn Peoria
4400 N. Brandywine Dr. PEORIA, IL 61614
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Radisson Hotel Peoria
117 North Western Ave
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Fairfield Inn Peoria
2002 W WAR MEMORIAL - Peoria, IL, US 61614
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Best Western Signature Inn Peoria
4112 N Brandywine, Peoria, Illinois, United States, 61614
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Comfort Suites Peoria
1812 W. War Memorial Dr., Peoria, IL, US, 61614-6728
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Red Roof Peoria
1822 W WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE - Peoria, IL, US 61614
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Hotel Pere Marquette
501 Main Street Peoria Il 61602
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Residence Inn Peoria
4201 N War Memorial Dr Peoria Il 61614
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Courtyard Peoria
4125 NORTH WAR MEMORIAL - Peoria, IL, US 61614
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Sleep Inn & Suites Peoria
4244 NORTH BRANDYWINE DRIVE - Peoria, IL, US 61614
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Springhill Suites Peoria
2701 WEST LAKE AVENUE - Peoria, IL, US 61615
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Americinn Peoria
9106 N Lindbergh Dr Peoria Il 61615
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Extendedstay Peoria North
4306 NORTH BRANDYWINE DRIVE - Peoria, IL, US 61614
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Super 8 East Peoria Il
725 TAYLOR ST - East Peoria, IL, US
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Super 8 Peoria
4025 WAR MEMORIAL DRIVE - Peoria, IL, US 61614
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Holiday Inn Express EAST PEORIA
300 EASTLIGHT COURT, EAST PEORIA, IL 61611, UNITED STATES
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Holiday Inn Peoria City Center
500 Hamilton Blvd. PEORIA, IL 61602
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Staybridge Suites PEORIA-DOWNTOWN
300 W ROMEO B GARRETT AVENUE - Peoria, IL, US 61605
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