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City of Peoria
City
none Peoria City Hall
Peoria City Hall
Unofficial Flag
Motto : Will it Play in Peoria?
Country United States
State Illinois
County Peoria
Area 46. List of cities in Illinois, arranged in alphabetical order but does not include towns villages or unincorporated communities The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Peoria County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. 6 sq mi (120. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
 - land 44. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (115 km²)
 - water 2. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 sq mi (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²)
Center
 - coordinates 40°43′15″N 89°36′34″W / 40.72083, -89.60944Coordinates: 40°43′15″N 89°36′34″W / 40.72083, -89.60944
 - elevation 659 ft (200. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 9 m)
Population 112,936 (2000)
Density 2,543. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International 4 /sq mi (982 /km²)
Government type Council-Manager
Settled 1680
 - Incorporated, Town 1835
 - Incorporated, City 1845
Mayor Jim Ardis
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Zip codes 61602–61606, 61614, 61615
Area code 309
Location of Peoria within Illinois
Location of Peoria within Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Website : http://www.ci.peoria.il.us/

Peoria, Illinois (named after the Peoria tribe) is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County,[1] Illinois, in the United States. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Area code 309 is a Telephone Area code serving the state of Illinois. The Peoria tribe was one of the Native American Tribes that formed the Illiniwek tribal group in what is now the Midwest of the United The Illinois River is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 273 miles (439 km long in the U A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Peoria County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 112,936. The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 369,161 in 2005. The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of five counties in Central Illinois, anchored In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology [2]

Peoria has become famous as a representation of the average American city because of its demographics and its perceived mainstream Midwestern culture. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Demographics or demographic data refers to selected population characteristics as used in government Marketing or opinion research or the Demographic profiles On the Vaudeville circuit, it was said that if an act would succeed in Peoria, it would work anywhere. Vaudeville was a Genre of variety entertainment prevalent on the stage in the United States and Canada, from the early 1880s 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. The saying " Will it play in Peoria? " is traditionally used to ask whether a given product person promotional theme or event will appeal to Mainstream Metaphor (from the Greek: μεταφορά - metaphora, meaning "transfer" is language that directly compares seemingly unrelated subjects A test market, in the field of business and marketing is a geographic region or Demographic group used to gauge the viability of a product or service in the Mass market In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need [3]

Peoria is also headquarters for Caterpillar Inc., one of the 30 companies composing the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Caterpillar Inc ( is a United States -based Corporation headquartered in Peoria Illinois. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( also called the DJIA, Dow 30, INDP, or informally the Dow Jones or The Dow) is one of several

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History

Main article: History of Peoria, Illinois

Peoria is one of the oldest settlements in Illinois, much older than Chicago, as explorers first ventured up the Illinois River from the Mississippi. The history of Peoria, Illinois, is a long and sometimes hard story The lands that eventually would become Peoria were first settled in 1680, when French explorers René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and Henri de Tonti constructed Fort Crevecoeur. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. René Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de LaSalle ( November 22, 1643 &ndash March 19, 1687) was a French Henri de Tonti ( 1649 or 1650 – September 1704) was an Italian -born soldier explorer and fur trader in the service of France This fort would later burn to the ground, and in 1813 Fort Clark was built. When the County of Peoria was organized in 1825, Fort Clark was officially named Peoria. Peoria County is a County located in the US state of Illinois.

Geography

Peoria is located at 40°43′15″N, 89°36′34″W (40. 720737, -89. 609421). [4]

Topography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 46. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (120. 8 km²). Land comprises 44. 4 square miles (115. 0 km²) of the area, and 2. 2 square miles (5. 8 km²) (4. 78%) is water.

Peoria is bounded on the east by the Illinois River except for the enclave of Peoria Heights, which also borders the river. The Illinois River is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 273 miles (439 km long in the U Peoria Heights is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Four bridges run directly between the city and neighboring East Peoria. East Peoria is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. On the south end of Peoria's western border are Bartonville and the newly established city of West Peoria. Bartonville is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. West Peoria is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, USA. The population was 4762 at the 2000 census Local municipal plans indicate that the city intends to continue its expansion northwest, into an area unofficially considered part of Dunlap, Illinois. Dunlap, located on Illinois 91, is a small village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States.

Environment

Climate

Monthly normal and record temperatures (in °F)[5]
Measurement Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Record High 70 72 86 92 93 105 104 103 100 90 81 71
Normal High 30. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 7 36. 6 49. 4 62. 0 73. 0 82. 2 85. 7 83. 6 76. 7 64. 4 48. 8 35. 5
Normal Low 14. 3 19. 7 30. 2 40. 3 50. 8 60. 1 64. 6 62. 6 54. 0 42. 3 31. 4 20. 1
Record Low -25 -19 -10 14 25 39 47 41 26 19 -2 -23
Monthly normal precipitation (in inches)[5]
Measurement Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation 1. Inches redirects here To see the Les Savy Fav album see Inches. 50 1. 67 2. 83 3. 56 4. 17 3. 84 4. 02 3. 16 3. 12 2. 77 2. 99 2. 40
Snow 6. 7 5. 0 4. 2 0. 8 trace trace trace 0 trace 0. 1 2. 1 6. 2

Culture

The city of Peoria is home to a United States courthouse, the Peoria Civic Center (which includes Carver Arena), and the world headquarters for Caterpillar Inc. and Maui Jim Sunglasses. Peoria Civic Center is a Convention center located next to Peoria City Hall in downtown Peoria Illinois. Peoria Civic Center is a Convention center located next to Peoria City Hall in downtown Peoria Illinois. Caterpillar Inc ( is a United States -based Corporation headquartered in Peoria Illinois. Medicine has become a major part of Peoria's economy. In addition to three major hospitals, the USDA's National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, formerly called the USDA Northern Regional Research Lab, is located in Peoria. The National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR (sometimes still called the Northern Lab) is an United States Department of Agriculture Laboratory This lab was where mass production of penicillin was developed. Penicillin (sometimes abbreviated PCN or pen) is a group of Beta-lactam antibiotics used in the treatment of Bacterial Infections [6]

Peoria's downtown area includes corporate, governmental, convention, educational, and medical facilities. It also boasts the Peoria Civic Center, Apollo Theatre, and O'Brien Field, as well as an arts, dining, and entertainment area near the riverfront. Peoria Civic Center is a Convention center located next to Peoria City Hall in downtown Peoria Illinois. The downtown area now also includes high-rise residential developments such as condominiums, apartments, and riverfront lofts. Loft mainly refers to two different types of rooms It typically refers to an upper story or Attic in a Building, directly under the Roof Some of these were office buildings and warehouses converted to residential use. [7]

Grandview Drive, which Theodore Roosevelt purportedly called the "world's most beautiful drive" during a 1910 visit[8], runs through Peoria and Peoria Heights. Grandview Drive (sometimes spelled Grand View Drive) is a two and a half mile scenic road with adjacent park areas through Peoria and Peoria Heights Illinois Theodore Roosevelt (ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 27 1858 January 6 1919 also known as T Peoria Heights is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. In addition to Grandview Drive, the Peoria Park District boasts 9,000 acres (36 km²) of parks, including Glen Oak Zoo and five public golf courses. A golf course consists of a series of holes each consisting of a Teeing ground, Fairway, rough and other hazards and a green with a pin and cup all designed for There are also several private and semi-private golf courses. The Peoria Park District was the 2001 Winner of the National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation for Class II Parks. [9]

Museums in Peoria include the Lakeview Museum for the Arts and Sciences and the Wheels o' Time Museum. A new Museum Square, under construction downtown, will house a new regional museum, a planetarium, and the Caterpillar World Visitors Center. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the A planetarium is a Theatre built primarily for presenting educational and entertaining shows about Astronomy and the night sky or for training in Celestial navigation [10]

The Steamboat Classic, held every summer, is the world's largest four-mile (6 km) running race and draws international runners. Since 1974 Peoria Illinois has hosted the annual Steamboat Classic event a running race featuring 4 mile and 15K events [11]

Peoria's sister cities include Friedrichshafen, Germany; Benxi, China; and Clonmel, Ireland. Friedrichshafen is a town on the northern side of Lake Constance ( Bodensee) in southern Germany, near the borders with Switzerland and Austria Benxi ( is a Prefecture-level city located in the Liaoning province of China, south-southeast of Shenyang. Clonmel ( Cluain Meala in Irish) in County Tipperary is the county seat of South Tipperary County Council. Peoria has also recently adopted Biloxi, Mississippi, as a sister city to aid in its recovery from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States [12][13]

Performing arts

Madison Theatre
Madison Theatre

The Peoria Symphony Orchestra is the 10th oldest in the nation. Peoria is also home to Opera Illinois, the Peoria Municipal Band, the Peoria Area Civic Chorale, the Central Illinois Youth Symphony, and two ballet companies: Peoria Ballet and Illinois Ballet. Opera Illinois, in Peoria Illinois, is Illinois' only full time professional opera company outside of Chicago. The Peoria Municipal Band in Peoria Illinois was founded officially in 1937 but prior to that the band was a professional municipal band and is one of the oldest municipal The Central Illinois Youth Symphony, CIYS in conjunction with the Central Illinois Concert Orchestra are youth organizations designed to challenge educate and stimulate advanced See also A ballet company is a group of Dancers who perform Ballets. Several community and professional theatres have their home in and around Peoria, including the Peoria Players, which is the fourth-oldest community theater in the nation and the oldest in Illinois. [14]

The Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, and the Peoria Art Guild and Galleries, host of the Annual Art Fair that is rated as one of the best professional art fairs in the nation,[15] are in Peoria.

Peoria is also home to two community theatres. Peoria Players Theatre is the fourth oldest theatre in the nation and continues to produce great seasons year after year. Corn Stock Theatre is another theatre in Peoria, it being the only outdoor theatre in the round in Central Illinois.

Comedy clubs, and several venues for a variety of traveling shows and concerts including Broadway touring companies, are located in and around Peoria. [16]

Peoria has embarked on major renovations and expansion to Peoria Zoo at Glen Oak Park. When finished, the new zoo improvements will triple the size of the zoo and will have a major African safari exhibit. Work began in the fall of 2006. In addition, The Peoria Playhouse — An Interactive Children's Museum, spearheaded by the Junior League of Peoria — is planned in conjunction with the zoo expansion and further enhancements to Glen Oak Park campus. The Junior League of Peoria is an organization comprised solely of women and was founded in 1936 with a dedication to improving the Peoria Illinois area through volunteerism [17]

Tourism

Registered historic places

Pere Marquette Hotel
Pere Marquette Hotel

Sports

Peoria is home to the AHL Peoria Rivermen. The Central National Bank Building is a ten story structure in downtown Peoria Illinois, United States. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church, also known as the Peoria Musicians Club, is the oldest standing church building in Peoria Illinois, United States The Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall was constructed as a memorial to American Civil War soldiers in Peoria Illinois, United States in 1909 Grandview Drive (sometimes spelled Grand View Drive) is a two and a half mile scenic road with adjacent park areas through Peoria and Peoria Heights Illinois The International Harvester Building is a five-story building in the U The John C Proctor Recreation Center was constructed in Peoria Illinois, United States in 1913 The Judge John C Flanagan Residence is a house in Peoria Illinois, United States. The Judge Jacob Gale House is located in Peoria Illinois, United States. The Madison Theatre, in Peoria Illinois, United States, opened on October 16, 1920 as a silent picture theatre The North Side Historic District is a Registered Historic District in Peoria Illinois, United States. "Peace" and "Harvest" are two tall Limestone statues in downtown Peoria Illinois, USA. Peoria City Hall, located in the United States city of Peoria Illinois, was designed and built by Reeves and Baillee in 1897 for US$ 271500 The Peoria Cordage Company buildings are located in an area of one and two story industrial and commercial buildings in the city of Peoria Illinois, United States Peoria Mineral Springs is 14500 year old natural spring in the city of Peoria Illinois, United States. The Pere Marquette Hotel is a 14-story hotel in downtown Peoria Illinois, United States. The Pettingill-Morron House, or Morron House, is a house located in the American city of Peoria Illinois. The Rock Island Depot and Freight House is a turn of the century two story Railroad station and adjacent one story Freight house. Springdale Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the US city of Peoria Illinois. The West Bluff Historic District is one of three Registered Historic Districts in the Peoria County Illinois city of Peoria. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The Peoria Rivermen are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The current hockey team is the third team to use the name Peoria Rivermen, and they started play in October, 2005 at the Peoria Civic Center. Hockey is any of a family of Sports in which two teams compete by trying to maneuver a Ball, or a hard round rubber or heavy plastic disc called a puck Peoria Civic Center is a Convention center located next to Peoria City Hall in downtown Peoria Illinois. [18] The Class A Minor League Baseball team Peoria Chiefs home venue is O'Brien Field, a stadium near downtown Peoria. Part of the History of baseball series Minor league baseball is a hierarchy of Professional baseball leagues in North The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A Minor league baseball team affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, from Peoria Illinois. O'Brien Field is a Baseball field located in downtown Peoria Illinois. This team is affiliated with the Chicago Cubs, and plays in the Midwest League. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. The Midwest League is a Class A Minor league baseball league which operates in the Midwestern United States. [19][20]

The Peoria Sunday Morning League is the longest running semi-pro baseball league in the nation. It has been running for 91 years. The league boasts many former Major Leaguers such as Kirby Puckett, Mike Dunne, and Jim Thome. Kirby Puckett (March 14 1960 – March 6 2006 was a Center fielder Michael Dennis Dunne (born October 27, 1962, in South Bend, Indiana) is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major James Howard "Jim" Thome (ˈtʰoʊˌmeɪ born August 27 1970 in) is a Major League Baseball Designated hitter for the Chicago White Sox

Peoria is also home to the Arena Football League 2 (AF2) professional football team, the Peoria Pirates.

In 1946, the Peoria Redwings were created as part of the All-American Girls Baseball League (which was officially the American Girls Baseball League after 1950). The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was a women's professional Baseball league founded by Philip K The Redwings were the 9th team of 12 to enter the league, and were in the league for 6 out of the 12 years of the league's existence. The Redwings folded after the 1951 season, and the league disbanded in 1954. [21]

The Peoria Rugby Football Club is the first rugby club in Peoria Illinois. [22]

Since 1974 Peoria has hosted the annual Steamboat Classic event, a running race featuring 4 mile and 15K events. Since 1974 Peoria Illinois has hosted the annual Steamboat Classic event a running race featuring 4 mile and 15K events In 2007 the race drew over 4000 participants.

Media

Main article: Media in metropolitan Peoria

Peoria is the 150th largest radio market in the United States[23] and the 117th largest TV market in the United States. A listing of the news and radio channels of Peoria. FM Radio 88 A media market, broadcast market, media region, designated market area, DMA or simply market is a region where the Population [24]

The area is served by over 20 commercial radio stations, 3 non-commercial radio stations, 6 TV stations and two daily newspapers. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint.

Civic Center

Civic Center
Civic Center
Main article: Peoria Civic Center

The Peoria Civic Center includes an arena, convention center, and theater, and was completed in the early 1980s, was designed by the famed late architect Philip Johnson. Peoria Civic Center is a Convention center located next to Peoria City Hall in downtown Peoria Illinois. Peoria Civic Center is a Convention center located next to Peoria City Hall in downtown Peoria Illinois. Philip Cortelyou Johnson (July 8 1906&ndash January 25 2005 was an influential American Architect. The three structures are connected via an enclosed glass panel arcade for all-weather protection and aesthetics. As of 2007, it has completed a $55 million renovation and expansion based on demand for larger conventions and entertainment venues. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Renaissance Park

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 district, Caterpillar world headquarters, and the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research. Bradley University is a private Co-educational University located in Peoria Illinois. The National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR (sometimes still called the Northern Lab) is an United States Department of Agriculture Laboratory The Peoria NEXT Innovation Center opened in August 2007 and provides both dry and wet labs, as well as conference and office space for emerging start-up compnaies. Over $1 billion in research is conducted in Peoria annually. [25]

Museum Square

Slated for completion in 2009, the $100+ million Museum Square is a new 6. 8 acre development in downtown Peoria along the Illinois River. Planned and designed by architecture firm Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects, the Square will house two separate facilities — the Peoria Riverfront Museum — The Center of Art, History, Science & Achievement and the Caterpillar Visitor Center. The 110,000-square-foot (10,000 m²) museum will feature hands-on and interactive displays, a planetarium and Imaginarium, innovative galleries and ever-changing, regionally focused exhibits on the arts, sciences, history, and nature. It will highlight the region's creativity, innovations, and worldwide impact — past, present and future. Caterpillar, an international company, will maintain the 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m²) Caterpillar Visitor Center, which will showcase the history of the company. [26]

Economy

Well-known Peoria businesses

Demographics

Historical populations
Census Pop. The National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research (NCAUR (sometimes still called the Northern Lab) is an United States Department of Agriculture Laboratory Penicillin (sometimes abbreviated PCN or pen) is a group of Beta-lactam antibiotics used in the treatment of Bacterial Infections RLI Corp, also known as RLI Insurance Company is an American property and Casualty insurance company headquartered in Peoria Illinois, with Insurance, in Law and Economics, is a form of Risk management primarily used to hedge against the Risk of a contingent loss  %±
1840 1,467
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1850 5,095 247. 3%
1860 14,045 175. 7%
1870 22,849 62. 7%
1880 29,259 28. 1%
1890 41,024 40. 2%
1900 56,100 36. 7%
1910 66,950 19. 3%
1920 76,121 13. 7%
1930 104,969 37. 9%
1940 105,087 0. 1%
1950 111,856 6. 4%
1960 103,162 -7. 8%
1970 126,963 23. 1%
1980 124,160 -2. 2%
1990 113,504 -8. 6%
2000 112,936 -0. 5%
Decennial US Census

As of the census[28] of 2000, there were 112,936 people, 45,199 households, and 27,345 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,543. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (982. 1/km²). There were 49,125 housing units at an average density of 1,106. 3/sq mi (427. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 69. 29% White, 24. 79% African American, 0. 20% Native American, 2. 33% Asian, 0. 04% Pacific Islander, 1. 20% from other races, and 2. 16% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. 51% of the population.

There were 45,199 households, out of which 29. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41. 6% were married couples living together, 15. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39. 5% were non-families. Individuals made up 33. 2% of all households, and 11. 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 39 and the average family size was 3. 04.

In the city the population was spread out, with 25. 7% under the age of 18, 12. 0% from 18 to 24, 27. 2% from 25 to 44, 20. 8% from 45 to 64, and 14. 2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,397. The per capita income for the city was $20,512. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country Some 18. 8% of the population was below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country

Special censuses were conducted in 2004 and 2007 that noted a total increase of 8,455 in the city's population since the 2000 census,[29] mainly in the northwest corridor making the current population at 121,391. The United States Census is a decennial Census mandated by the United States Constitution. The metropolitan area has a population of 370,000, which includes Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Stark and Marshall counties. Peoria County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Tazewell County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Stark County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Marshall County is a County located in the US state of Illinois. Suburbs and towns in this area include Bartonville, Bellevue, Creve Coeur, Dunlap, East Peoria, Germantown Hills, Groveland, Marquette Heights, Metamora, Morton, North Pekin, Pekin, Peoria Heights, Tremont, Washington, and West Peoria.

Law and government


Township of the City of Peoria

Outline of the Township of the City of Peoria in Peoria County
Outline of the Township of the City of Peoria in Peoria County

The Township of the City of Peoria (sometimes called City of Peoria Township) is a separate government from the City of Peoria, and performs the functions of civil township government in most of the city. A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. The border of the township matched the Peoria city limits until 1991, when it was frozen at its current state; the City of Peoria itself has continued expanding outside of the City of Peoria Township borders into Medina and Radnor Townships. Medina Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 6388 at the 2000 census. Radnor Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 2433 at the 2000 census. In the years before the freeze, the Township of the City of Peoria had grown to take up most of the former area of Richwoods and what is now West Peoria Township. Richwoods Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The geographic designation is Township 9 North Range 8 West Peoria Township is located in Peoria County, Illinois. The population was 4762 at the 2000 census

History

Peoria was incorporated as a village on March 11, 1835. Events 1425 BC - Thutmose III, Pharaoh of Egypt, dies (according to the Low Chronology of the 18th Dynasty Year 1835 ( MDCCCXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The city did not have a mayor, but they did have a village president. The first was Rudolphus Rouse who served from 1835 to 1836. A town marshal handled all the problems. The first Chief of Police was appointed in 1837; he was John B. Lishk. No records were kept on the size of the department. The city was incorporated on April 21, 1845. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common This was the end of a village president and the starting of the mayoral system. First mayor was William Hale. Each time a new mayor is chosen, a new Chief of Police is inducted. Peoria is now served by Steven Settingsgaard Chief of Police, inducted March 9, 2005. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Peoria is served by a mayor and ten city council members. The city is divided into five districts. Five council members are elected at-large. The present city clerk is Mary L. The municipal clerk along with the tax collector is the oldest of public servants Haynes. Bonnie P. Gavin is the current city assessor. City treasurer is Reginald A. In many Governments a treasurer is the person responsible for running the Treasury. Willis.

Education

The Dingeldine Music Center at Bradley University
The Dingeldine Music Center at Bradley University

Peoria is served by two public K-12 school districts:

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria currently runs six schools in the city: five grade schools and Peoria Notre Dame High School. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria is an ecclesiastical territory or Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the central Illinois region of the United For schools of the same name see Notre Dame High School. Peoria Notre Dame High School is a parochial (Catholic college preparatory high school academy in Non-denominational Peoria Christian School operates a grade school, middle school, and high school. In addition, Concordia Lutheran School, Peoria Academy, Christ Lutheran School, and several smaller private schools exist.

Bradley University, Midstate College, the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, the Downtown and North campuses of Illinois Central College, and the Peoria campus of Robert Morris College are based in the city. Bradley University is a private Co-educational University located in Peoria Illinois. The University of Illinois College of Medicine, part of the University of Illinois system, is the largest Medical school in the United States with over 2600 students Illinois Central College, often called ICC, is a large Illinois community college with its main campus in northern East Peoria, Illinois. Robert Morris College is a Illinois based college that has its main campus in Chicago. According to the Princeton Review, Bradley University ranks in the Top 25 entrepreneurial campuses out of 357 schools and universities. The Princeton Review (TPR is an American educational preparation company

Awards

Other notable buildings

Infrastructure

Health and medicine

The health-care industry accounts for at least 25% of Peoria's economy. The city has three major hospitals: OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center of Illinois, Proctor Hospital. In addition, the Children's Hospital of Illinois, the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, and the Midwest Affiliate of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are located in the city. The University of Illinois College of Medicine, part of the University of Illinois system, is the largest Medical school in the United States with over 2600 students St Jude Children's Research Hospital, founded in 1962 is a leading pediatric treatment and research facility focused on children's catastrophic diseases The hospitals are all located in a medical district around the junction of Interstate 74 and Knoxville Avenue, adjacent to downtown in the southeast of the city, except for Proctor Hospital in the geographic center of the city. Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Illinois Route 40 is a north-south route in central portion of the U The surrounding towns are also supported by Proctor Hospital, Pekin Hospital, and Eureka Hospital.

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center has begun expansion of the Milestone building and Methodist Medical Center has recently announced a $300 million expansion and modernization of its current center. This "medical district", which will be economically important to the Peoria area's future growth, serves much of central Illinois from Chicago to Saint Louis, including the Bloomington-Normal, Champaign-Urbana, Danville, and Springfield-Decatur-Lincoln metropolitan areas. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Bloomington-Normal refers to the twin municipalities of Bloomington and Normal in McLean County, in Central Illinois. The Champaign-Urbana Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as Champaign-Urbana and colloquially known as Chambana, is a metropolitan area in east Danville is a City in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. Springfield is the capital of the US state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 116482 (U Decatur is the largest city and the county seat of Macon County in the U Lincoln is a small city in Logan County, Illinois, United States.

Sanitary

Peoria is one of approximately 900 American cities that have combined sewer overflow systems. A combined sewer is a type of Sewer system which provides partially separated channels for sanitary Sewage and Stormwater runoff. As of 2007, the combined sewer system in the City of Peoria is violating pollution standards: sanitary sewer overflow affects the system approximately 25 times per year, dumping raw sewage into the Illinois River each time. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO is a condition whereby untreated Sewage is discharged into the environment prior to reaching treatment facilities thereby escaping Wastewater Distinguish from Wastwater (a lake in the Lake District in northwest England The Illinois River is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 273 miles (439 km long in the U This violation of the federal Clean Water Act has drawn the attention of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, which has mandated that the city make improvements. The Clean Water Act is the primary Federal law in the United States governing Water pollution. [35]

Transportation

See also: Bridges in Peoria, Illinois and Peoria-to-Chicago Highway

Interstate and U. Peoria, Illinois and East Peoria, Illinois are separated by the Illinois River, a long body of water that reaches up to a mile across in places The Peoria-to-Chicago Highway refers to an effort in the US state of Illinois made in the late 1990s to directly connect the cities of Peoria and S. Routes

The Peoria area is served by two Interstate highways: Interstate 74, which runs from northwest to southeast through the downtown area, and Interstate 474, a southern bypass of I-74 through portions of Peoria and the suburbs of Bartonville and Creve Coeur. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Interstate 474 (abbreviated I-474) is an Interstate highway loop route that provides a southern bypass around the north central Illinois city of Peoria Bartonville is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. Creve Coeur is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. I-74 crosses over the Illinois River via the Murray Baker Bridge, while I-474 crosses via the Shade-Lohman Bridge. The Murray Baker Bridge is a landmark Cantilever bridge that carries Interstate 74 over the Illinois River from downtown Peoria to The Shade-Lohmann Bridge carries Interstate 474 over the Illinois River near the Peoria Lock and Dam located at River Mile 158 The nearest metropolitan centers accessible on I-74 are Galesburg to the west, and Bloomington-Normal to the east. Galesburg is a city in Knox County, Illinois, in the United States. Bloomington-Normal refers to the twin municipalities of Bloomington and Normal in McLean County, in Central Illinois. Also, I-155 runs from Morton (suburb)southward to connect to I-55 which leads to St. Louis.

From 2004 to 2006, Interstate 74 between Interstate 474 on the west and Illinois Route 8 on the east was reconstructed as part of the Upgrade 74 project. Illinois Route 8 is an east-west state road in central Illinois.

In addition, U.S. Route 24 runs along the bank of the Peoria side of the Illinois River, becoming a major arterial downtown as part of Adams Street and Jefferson Avenue, and then continuing southwest towards Bartonville as Washington Street, which turns into Adams Street on the south end of Peoria. US Route 24, a dual north-south/east-west route is one of the original United States highways of 1926 The Illinois River is a principal tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 273 miles (439 km long in the U Bartonville is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. U.S. Route 150 serves as the main arterial for the northern portion of the Peoria area, becoming War Memorial Drive before heading west towards Kickapoo. US Route 150 (abbreviated Route 150 or US 150) is a 571 mile (919 km long northwest-southeast United States highway, signed as east-west Both of these routes enter from the McClugage Bridge; east of the bridge, U. S. 150 runs southeast to Morton, while U. Morton is a village in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA, known for its Pumpkins and annual Pumpkin Festival S. 24 runs due east to Washington. Washington is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States.

State Routes

The following state routes run through Peoria:

The planned Illinois Route 336 project will also connect Illinois 336 with I-474 between Illinois 8 and Illinois 116. Illinois Route 336 is a four-lane Freeway / Expressway combination that serves western Illinois. Construction on the segment nearest Peoria has not started, nor has funding been allocated.

Rail transportation

Metro Peoria is served by ten common carrier railroads. A common carrier is a business that transports people goods or services and offers its services to the general public under license or authority provided by a regulatory body Four are Class 1's: BNSF, Canadian National, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific. The BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining Transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in This article is about the present railroad formed in 1990 For the former regional railroad in Virginia and North Carolina a small part of the new one see Norfolk Southern The last one, Union Pacific, has a north-south oriented line which skirts the west edge of the city but a line branches off of it to enter Peoria. One Class II/Regional, Iowa Interstate, serves the city, coming out of Bureau Junction. The Iowa Interstate Railroad is a Class II railroad operating in the central United States. Bureau Junction, usually called Bureau, is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. Five Class III/Shortline railroads: Central Illinois Railroad (which operates a portion of the City-owned Peoria, Peoria Heights and Western Railroad), two Genesee and Wyoming-owned operations, Illinois & Midland Railroad (the former Chicago and Illinois Midland, comes up from Springfield) and Tazewell and Peoria Railroad (leases the Peoria and Pekin Union Railway from its owners — Canadian National, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific), Pioneer Railcorp's Keokuk Junction Railway (which now owns the Toledo, Peoria and Western's West End from Lomax and La Harpe in Western Illinois, plus the branch from Keokuk) and finally, RailAmerica's Toledo, Peoria and Western Railway, which uses BNSF trackage to reach Galesburg and its own line to reach Logansport, Indiana. The Central Illinois Railroad is a Class III railroad in Illinois. Genesee and Wyoming Inc is a freight railroad operator that owns or maintains interests in 47 railroads throughout six countries (the United States, Canada, Mexico The Tazewell & Peoria Railroad ( T&P) ( November 1, 2004 — Present is a Short-line railroad formed by Genesee & Wyoming to The Peoria and Pekin Union Railway began operating in 1881 and still runs today The Keokuk Junction Railway Company, is a Class III railroad Terminal railroad in the US state of Illinois and Iowa KJRY RailAmerica Inc based in Boca Raton Florida, is a Holding company of several Short-line railroads in the United States and Canada The Toledo Peoria and Western Railway is currently a Short-line railroad that operates from Mapleton Illinois through Peoria across Illinois to

Public Transportation

Public bus service is provided by the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District, which goes by the name CityLink. CityLink operates 20 bus routes that service the city, Illinois Central College and much of East Peoria, Illinois, Peoria Heights, West Peoria, and points between Peoria and Pekin, Illinois. Illinois Central College, often called ICC, is a large Illinois community college with its main campus in northern East Peoria, Illinois. East Peoria is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. Peoria Heights is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. West Peoria is a city in Peoria County, Illinois, USA. The population was 4762 at the 2000 census Pekin is a city in Tazewell County Illinois. The population was 33857 at the 2000 census [36] Most routes run between 7 a. m. and 6 p. m. Monday through Friday with a handful of routes running as late as 1 a. m. on weekdays and 10 p. m. on Saturdays. No Sunday or major holiday service is provided.

Aviation

The Greater Peoria Regional Airport serves Peoria and surrounding communities. Greater Peoria Regional Airport is a public Airport located 4 miles (6 km southwest of the city of Peoria, on the northwest edge of Bartonville, The airport is served by 5 passenger airlines (United, American, Delta, Northwest and Allegiant Air) and numerous cargo carriers. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Allegiant Air ( is an American low-cost Airline, owned by Allegiant Travel Co Nonstop destinations include Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Las Vegas, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Detroit, Denver, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Phoenix, and Tampa. Cargo carriers serving Peoria include FedEx, UPS and Airborne Express (now DHL). FedEx Corporation ( is a Logistics services company based in the United States. United Parcel Service Inc ( commonly referred to as UPS, is one of the world's largest Package delivery companies Airborne Express was an express delivery company and Cargo airline. DHL (originally standing for Dalsey Hillblom and Lynn) is a Deutsche Post World Net company of Germany that provides international mail Recently, it was debated whether to rename the airport Peoria International Airport.

Mount Hawley Airport, on the north end of the city, also accepts general aviation. General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation. Numerous other general aviation airports are located in the tri-county region. Pekin Municipal Airport in Pekin, Illinois across the river also serves the area.

Famous connections to Peoria

People born or raised in Peoria

Ambassador Nancy Brinker
Ambassador Nancy Brinker

Other famous Peorians

General John Shalikashvili
General John Shalikashvili

Famous events

See also

Points of interest

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