About Peoria, Illinois

Peoria will surprise you. Located in central Illinois, the metro area includes nearly 350,000 residents and is a cultural, medical and retail center for downstate Illinois. Peoria has many of the amenities you find in larger cities, including the nation's second oldest continuously performing symphony orchestra, several professional theatre companies, two ballet troupes, three professional sports teams, a collection of great restaurants, a modern civic center where national and international acts frequently perform, and a beautiful and growing Riverfront district. First-time visitors are often amazed at how "urban" Peoria is –– and especially at our beautiful skyline!

To learn more about our fine city, try these helpful links:

City of Peoria official Web site

Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Peoria Civic Center

Peoria Symphony Orchestra

Bradley University

The Peoria Journal Star (community newspaper)

Peoria Pages (online resource guide)

Peoria Restaurants Guide

Peoria Rivermen (professional hockey)

Peoria Chiefs (professional baseball)

Peoria Park District

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