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Peoria, Illinois

Peoria Illinois
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Full nameCity of Peoria
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Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
Zip codes61602 � 61606, 61614, 61615
Area code309

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Peoria (c-enpiˈɔːriə) is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated city in Illinois outside of the Chicago Metropolitan Area. The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 372,487 in 2008, making it the third largest metropolitan area in the state after the Chicago metropolitan area and the Metro-East portion of the St. Louis metropolitan area.

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.

Peoria is the home of Ray LaHood, now serving as Secretary of Transportation in President Obama's cabinet. It is also headquarters for Caterpillar Inc., one of the 30 companies composing the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Peoria Illinois Video

Prank: call 6 pizza places and place six $50 orders for the unsuspecting victims waiting overnight for a playstation 3 at Best Buy in Peoria, Illinois on November 16th, 2006.
4.27 min. | 2.86 user rating		 When SHARK attended the 2008 "World's Toughest Bulls and Broncs" rodeo in Peoria, Illinois in January 2008 it was just the latest in a long line of exposes of David Morehead and his Three Hills Rodeo Company. Three Hills and Morehead, a member of the PRCA, have a long history of shocking animals, and has a conviction for animal cruelty in Pennsylvania.
6.77 min. | 2.14 user rating		 the grand saga of carl, done in 15 fps stop motion animation follow carl through his life's most personal moments- his humiliation (in FLASHBACK form! ooo), redemption, and slightly oedipal finale. this was done as a group project for an animation class at bradley university in peoria, illinois. none of us had ever done any stop motion animation before.
1.32 min. | 4.53 user rating		 jonas brothers in peoria illinois :D
0.87 min. | 4.68 user rating		 A typical night downtown in Peoria, Illinois. No blacks allowed.
6.12 min. | 2.50 user rating
Soul Man Live in Peoria Illinois 9-22-07 www.thelatenitebluesbrothers.com
3.67 min. | 4.47 user rating		 The Peoria Journal Star interviews Kelly Shore about the challenges of growing up transgender in Central Illinois.
5.75 min. | 5.0 user rating		 PEORIA â A large-scale illegal fireworks display in a housing complex adjacent to the state's largest Fourth of July celebration turned into what police termed a near-riot Monday as tens of thousands of revelers tried to filter out of Downtown. As the grand finale of the Red, White and Boom! event exploded over the Illinois River, emergency responders were called at 9:46 pm to a trash bin fire in nearby Taft Homes, where commercial-grade fireworks had been shooting into the sky since before the riverfront show began. A fire engine and two Peoria police officers responded, but encountered what police described as a crowd of hundreds of people and an impassable Hancock Street choked with trash and fireworks â both live and spent. The debris blocked access to the burning trash bin. Police at that point began ordering the crowds to disperse, and firefighters hosed down the live fireworks and smoldering remnants of spent shells. That's when mortar-type fireworks began firing toward and exploding near the officers and firefighters. Some people also hurled bottles and rocks, according to police. At least three shells exploded on the engine, causing burn marks, and one hit a firefighter in the shoulder, charring his heat-resistant gear and temporarily initiating hearing loss. Division Chief Gary Van Voorhis said Tuesday the firefighter declined medical attention at the scene and remained on duty. One of the first responding police officers also suffered some hearing loss and <b>...</b>
26.32 min. | 3.85 user rating		 A tornado outbreak struck IL on the evening of Saturday June 5th 2010. We got on the storm late due to being suckered into Iowa [land of waste] but were able to blast back into IL in time to see part of the show.
5.07 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Saving Abel playing Addicted live a the Heart of Illinois Fair in Peoria, Illinois on July 17th. Feel free to comment! ESPECIALLY IF YOU WENT!!
3.32 min. | 5.0 user rating

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WMTV---PEORIA-, -Ill-. (AP) � Caterpillar has completed its acquisition of Bucyrus International to expand its line of mining equipment. The -Peoria-, -Illinois--based manufacturer said it completed the deal yesterday after getting regulatory approval fro - Date : Sat, 09 Jul 2011 12:17:03 GMT+00:00
Illinois demonstrates split on debt ceiling - The State Journal-Register Tweet this news
The State Journal-Register--Aaron Schock, R--Peoria-, represents the 18th Congressional District, including Springfield's west side and into downtown. “Congressman Schock will make his subjective determination as to whether the pros outweigh the co - Date : Sun, 17 Jul 2011 04:14:46 GMT+00:00
Bishops praise injunction continuing Catholic foster care in Illinois - Catholic News Service Tweet this news
Catholic News Service--Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of -Peoria-, -Ill-., said he was encouraged by Sangamon County Circuit Judge John Schmidt's "recognition today of the grave harm that would result if Catholic Charities was forced out of its long - Date : Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:38:30 GMT+00:00
State funds an issue in Peoria's university hopes - Rockford Register Star Tweet this news
Rockford Register Star--George Reid, executive director of the -Illinois- Board of Higher Education, said Wednesday he had been unaware of -Peoria's- interest in making a four-year state university a "high priority" for the city, ad - Date : Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:00:26 GMT+00:00
62nd Heart of Illinois Fair draws to a close - Peoria Journal Star Tweet this news
Peoria Journal Star--By KYLE DILLER The Heart of -Illinois- Fair came to a close on Saturday after more than a week of providing entertainment for the -Peoria- area. After days of central Illinoisans taking in events such as the tractor pull and getting s - Date : Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:17:52 GMT+00:00
Ticks on the move: What we're up against - Peoria Journal Star Tweet this news
Peoria Journal Star--The deer tick, which is the main carrier for Lyme disease, is found mainly in northeast -Illinois-, the northeast -Illinois- River Valley and along the border with Indiana. Haramis says it has been found as far south as -Peoria-, Taze - Date : Sun, 17 Jul 2011 02:24:13 GMT+00:00
Ameren near bottom for customer satisfaction - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette Tweet this news
Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette---PEORIA- � Ameren -Illinois-, the major utility for downstate -Illinois-, finished 106th of 124 utilities in a ranking based on customer satisfaction by JD Power and Associates. -Peoria--based Ameren -Illinois-' ranking - Date : Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:39:53 GMT+00:00
Personnel: Bland joins Proctor Health Care team - Peoria Journal Star Tweet this news
Peoria Journal Star--Bland was most recently a partner with the -Illinois- Kidney Disease and Hypertension Center in -Peoria-. A graduate of the University of -Illinois- , he received his medical degree from the University Of -Illinois- College Of Medicin - Date : Sun, 17 Jul 2011 06:53:33 GMT+00:00
Mediation program aims to help homeowners avoid foreclosure - Peoria Journal Star Tweet this news
Peoria Journal Star---...- program that is expected to help -Peoria- County homeowners facing foreclosure keep their homes will begin this summer. The program is modeled after one instituted last summer in Will County and was recently approved by the -Ill - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:54:14 GMT+00:00
Our View: Embrace consensus for smaller Peoria landfill proposal - Peoria Journal Star Tweet this news
Peoria Journal Star--Yet that seems to be the situation as the -Peoria- City/County Landfill Committee prepares to make an important decision today regarding central -Illinois-' garbage disposal future. With the current landfill expected to be full b - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 04:14:06 GMT+00:00

Elected officials
Well-known Peoria businesses : Registered historic places
Office Office holder
Mayor Jim Ardis
City Councilperson - District 1 Clyde Gulley Jr.
City Councilperson - District 2 Barbara Van Auken
City Councilperson - District 3 Timothy Riggenbach
City Councilperson - District 4 William R. Spears
City Councilperson - District 5 Dan Irving
City Councilperson - At Large W. Eric Turner
City Councilperson - At Large Jim Montelongo
City Councilperson - At Large Ryan Spain
City Councilperson - At Large Gary V. Sandberg
City Councilperson - At Large George F. Jacob
City/Township Clerk Mary L. Haynes
City Treasurer/Township Collector Patrick Nichting
Township Supervisor Joe Whalen
Township Assessor Bonnie D. Gavin

Municipalities and communities of Peoria County, Illinois

County seat: Peoria
CitiesChillicothe * Elmwood * Pekin � * Peoria * West Peoria
VillagesBartonville * Bellevue * Brimfield * Dunlap * Glasford * Hanna City * Kingston Mines * Mapleton * Norwood * Peoria Heights � * Princeville
TownshipsAkron * Brimfield * Chillicothe * Elmwood * Hallock * Hollis * Jubilee * Kickapoo * Limestone * Logan * Medina * Millbrook * Princeville * Radnor * Richwoods * Rosefield * Timber * Trivoli * West Peoria
Unincorporated
communities		Alta * Cramers * Edelstein * Edgewater * Edwards * El Vista * Elmore * Galena Knolls * High Meadows * Holmes Center * Lake Camelot * Lake Lancelot * Lake of the Woods * Laura * Lawn Ridge * Mardell Manor * Mossville * North Hampton * Oak Hill * Orchard Mines * Pottstown * Renchville * Rome * Rome Heights * South Rome * Southport * Trivoli * Tuscarora * West Hallock
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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