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Peoria is the oldest European settlement in Illinois, as explorers first ventured up the Illinois River from the Mississippi. The lands that eventually would become Peoria were first settled by Europeans in 1680, when French explorers René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle and Henri de Tonti constructed Fort Crevecoeur. [7]
Village of Elmwood Park – Peoria County – $376,250 Village of Bradford – Stark County – $600,000 Fon du Lac Park District – Tazewell County – $600,000
On Saturday, a 21-year-old man and 34-year-old man were killed in separate attacks, the (Peoria) Journal Star reported. Another shooting on Tuesday left a juvenile with serious injuries. Show comments
It is nearly time to say goodbye to 2023. Over the past year, the Peoria area has also bid farewell to a number of local businesses. So, here is a look at the restaurants and other establishments ...
The Peoria Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of six counties in Central Illinois, anchored by the city of Peoria. As of the 2020 census, the area had a population of 402,391. [2] The City of Peoria, according to the 2020 US Census Bureau, has 113,150 people. [3]
Peoria County is located in the U.S. state of Illinois. The 2020 United States Census listed its population at 181,830. [1] Its county seat is Peoria. [2]
The annual Peoria Community Christmas Sing will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the lobby of the Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington St. Admission is free and all are welcome ...
April 14, 2020 was the date of the first COVID-related death in Peoria County. [47] In April 2021, the Peoria metro area had the 9th highest daily average for new COVID cases in the nation. [48] In December 2021, Peoria area hospitals were at or near capacity with a surge of the Delta variant. [49]