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Peoria Illinois

Peoria is located in central Illinois in Peoria County and is the county seat. It is the oldest community in Illinois and received its name from the Native Americans contacted by the first French explorers. It lies north of Springfield along Interstate 74 on the banks of the Illinois River.

The city is the home of Bradley University, Methodist M. C. School of Nursing and St. Francis M. C. College of Nursing. In addition, golfers have a choice between Leo Donovan Golf Course, Kellogg Golf Course, Madison Golf Course, Newman Golf Course, WeaverRidge Golf Club and Detweiller Golf Course.

Tidbits:Penicillin was developed in Peoria during WWII.An old Vaudeville line, "Will it play in Peoria?" found its way into national politics.Peoria is the world headquarters of Caterpillar, Inc.Attractions include historic Washington Square, Wildlife Prairie Park, the Festival of Lights and the Peoria riverboat casino "Par-A-Dice".The "Spirit of Peoria" is a refurbished stern-driven paddlewheeler.

The population estimate for 1998 was 111,148.

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African-American Museum Hall of Fame (Museums, History Museums)
 
Al Bennett Realtor (Real Estate)
 
Apollo Fine Arts & Entertainment Centre (Performing Arts)
 
Ballance-Herschel House (Art Galleries)
 
Bill Molleck Realtor (Real Estate)
 
Bradley University (Education, Colleges and Universities)
 
Caterpillar, Inc. Merchandise Center (Farming)
 
Corn Stock Theatre (Performing Arts)
 
Dale Jorgenson, Real Estate Agent (Real Estate)
 
Fairview Farms (Restaurants)
Peoria Heights
Forest Park Nature Center (Hiking)
 
Glenn Oak Zoo (Zoos and Game Parks)
 
Greater Peoria Regional Airport (Airports)
Highways, Byways, and Scenic Drives (Outdoors)
 
Illinois American Historical Water (Museums, History Museums)
 
Illinois Antique Center (Antiques)
East Peoria
Illinois Central College (Education, Community Colleges)
 
Jim Maloof Realtor (Real Estate)
 
John C. Flanagan House (Museums, History Museums)
 
Judge Jacob Gale Home (Historic Houses)
 
Jukebox Comedy Club (Comedy)
 
Kellogg Golf Course (Golf)
 
Luthy Memorial Botanical Gardens (Gardens)
 
Madison Golf Course (Golf)
 
Mercedes Restaurants (Restaurants)
 
Methodist M. C. School of Nursing (Education, Colleges and Universities)
 
Methodist Medical Center of Illinois (Hospitals)
 
Midstate College (Education, Colleges and Universities)
 
Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (Airports)
 
One World Eats & Drinks (Restaurants)
 
Owens Recreation Center (Ice Skating)
 
Peoria Civic Center (Performing Arts)
 
Peoria Greater Peoria Airport (Weather)
 
Peoria Players Theatre (Performing Arts)
 
Peoria Public Library (Libraries)
 
Pettengill-Morron Home (Historic Houses)
 
Proctor Community Hospital (Hospitals)
 
Rainbow Heliport (Airports)
 
Ramada Inn Peoria Il (Hotels and Motels)
 
River Station (Restaurants)
 
Robert Morris College, Peoria (Education, Career and Vocational Institutes)
 
Ruth's Bed and Breakfast (Bed and Breakfasts)
 
Saint Francis Medical Center-Peoria (Hospitals)
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Spring Lake (Lakes, Reservoirs and Ponds)
Manito
Spring Lake State Park (Parks, State Parks)
 
St. Francis M. C. College of Nursing (Education, Colleges and Universities)
 
St. Mary's Cathedral (Historic Buildings)
 
Sully's Irish Pub (Restaurants)
 
WeaverRidge Golf Club (Golf)
 
Wildlife Prairie Park (Animals)

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