Peoria is well known for being an All-American city.
Famous for the saying: "Will It Play In Peoria?"
Location: Central Illinois, located on the Illinois River, midway between Chicago and St. Louis.
Peoria / City: 130,000
Peoria / County: 183,000
Metro-Area: 350,000+
Main Highways: Interstate 74 & Interstate 474
TOP EMPLOYERS:
Caterpillar, Inc.
Illinois Central College
Keystone Steel & Wire Co.
Methodist Medical Center
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Median Income: $42,800/yr.
