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Peoria Essential Info

Overview

Peoria is a city in Illinois and the county seat of Peoria County. It serves as a regional hub for the primarily rural and agricultural center of the state. Peoria is a small but diverse city of approximately 115,000 people that anchors a three-county metropolitan area of nearly 400,000.

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Best Time To Go

Apr-Sep

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Current Weather

58 °F

Mostly Cloudy

Fun Facts

  1. Peoria is credited for developing penicillin for mass usage.
  2. Peoria is the world headquarters of Caterpillar, Inc.
  3. Peoria’s “world famous” landmark of over 40 years is World Famous Big Al’s: a strip club.
  4. Richard Pryor, a popular actor and comedian, was born in Peoria.
  5. Etiquette expert Marjabelle Young Stewart consistently ranks Peoria as one of the Best Mannered Cities in America.

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