This one looks fun. No Googling, correct? As a transplant, I probably can only answer 1/3 without guessing.

1. Gary Richrath
2. Aaron Schock
3. ?
4. ?
5. Dave Snell
6. Jim Maloof
7. Triebel
8. ?
9. Susan Dey
10. Kim Blickenstaff

3 is Shaun Livingston.
Not sure on others.

@PeoriaChronicle : Got 6 1/2, @DennisinPeoria : Got 1. Anyone else want to take a crack?

Your question for #2. Ford is the only former Governor that I know of that is buried in Springdale. So is he #4?

@RambleOn : I knew you'd know that one.

@PeoriaIllinoisan :
Meant to say question #2 is hilarious!

@RambleOn : I was going full Alex Trebek on that one, heh.

Another beautiful afternoon, so took a walk. In light of question #4, I had to take a photo of the grave marker. Gov. Ford is laid to rest in the Rose Hill section of Springdale Cemetery.

1. During the 1970's this East Peorian rode the storm out.Gary Richrath, lead guitarist and lyricist for REO Speedwagon


2. This muscle man decorated his public office in the style of the television show 'Downton Abbey.'Aaron Schock"[T]he constant questions over the last six weeks have proven a great distraction that has made it too difficult for me to serve the people of the 18th District with the high standards that they deserve and which I have set for myself," Schock said in a surprise statement on Tuesday. "I have always sought to do what's best for my constituents, and I thank them for the opportunity to serve."

Schock's resignation marks a swift downfall of one of the GOP's most promising young stars and prolific fundraisers. The former state legislator was elected to Congress in 2008 and shot through the ranks of the House GOP, at one point gracing the cover of Men's Health magazine. He was a fresh face in a party eager to update its image.

 

But as his prominence grew, Schock adopted an expensive lifestyle - staying in luxury hotels, dining at pricey restaurants, flying on private jets. Mounting questions about how he paid for it eventually caught up with him.
www.politico.com/sto ry/2015/03/aaron-sch ock-resigns-116153

3. This NBA star played ball at Concordia Lutheran, Richwoods and Peoria Central schools.Shaun Livingston was a two time state champion with Concordia Lutheran Grade School, two time state champion with Peoria Central High School, and three time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors.

4. The forced exodus of the Mormon people from Nauvoo Illinois to Salt Lake City Utah was instigated by this governor of Illinois buried in Springdale Cemetery.Thomas Ford, Dec 5, 1800 - Nov 3, 1850
www.facebook.com/gro ups/peoriaareacemete ries/permalink/18523 69395178144 Among members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ford's tenure as governor is remembered for the "Illinois Mormon Expulsion," particularly as Ford dealt with civic unrest over the Church's city of Nauvoo, Illinois, and with the death of their leader, Joseph Smith in 1844.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Ford_(politician)#Illinois_Mormon_Expulsion5. Kaboom! is a phrase excitedly exclaimed by this broadcaster.The Voice of the Braves, Dave Snell!

6. Known as the Singing Mayor, he was integral in founding the St. Jude Midwest Affiliate Children's Hospital at Peoria.Mayor Jim Maloof, Mayor of Peoria 1985-1997, chairman of the board and founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Midwest Affiliate[New York City] Mayor Koch is being offered the chance to learn firsthand what plays in Peoria - by singing with the Peoria Symphony.

 

As of yesterday, Koch had not yet risen to the bait.

 

The invitation came from Jim Maloof, mayor of the Illinois city of 125,000, after BusinessWeek magazine published its second list of "What's In and What's Out."

 

Declaring 1988 will be "The Year of the Heartland," the magazine said New York City is "out" and Peoria is "in."

 

Hours after BusinessWeek hit the streets of Peoria, Maloof sent Koch a telegram:

 

"While you may be disheartened at your city being displaced by ours as the 'in city,' please accept my invitation... to Peoria," he said.

 

"Here in the Heartland of America, you can see all that this great area has to offer... I'm not taking anything away from New York - one of the greatest cities in the world. But I want people to notice what's going on in Peoria."

 

Along with the wire went a bouquet of flowers in a vase inscribed "London... Rome... Paris... Peoria."

 

As an incentive to visit his city, Maloof, who's a singer himself, offered to arrange for Koch to sing solo with the Peoria Symphony. [...]

 

The spokesman [for Ed Koch] said Koch was too deeply involved in budget meetings to get in a battle with Maloof, no matter how friendly.

 

"With budget meetings, it's more important how it plays on Pelham Parkway."-New York Daily News, Sunday, January 17, 1988
7. In 1899, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, sculpted by this Peorian, was dedicated at Courthouse Square.Named Defense of the Flag, Peorian Fritz Triebel sculpted the monument in his Rome, Italy studio. It was dedicated on October 6, 1899 in front of a crowd of 70,000 that included President William McKinley.


8. This Spalding grad managed to bring a Commissioner's Trophy to the Bronx.Joe Girardi was born to Angela and Jerry Girardi in Peoria on October 14, 1964. He grew up in East Peoria, went to school at Spalding Academy and earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University.

Girardi played in the major leagues from 1989-2003. He won the World Series as a player three times with the Yankees (1996, 1998, & 1999) and once more as their manager in 2009.
9. Born in Pekin, this actress starred as a band member in a fictional television family.Susan Dey was born in Pekin on December 10, 1952 to Ruth Pyle Dey. She has a net worth estimated at 10 million and lives in LA with her second husband, TV Producer Bernard Sofronski. She has one child.


10. After refurbishing the Scottish Rite, this philanthropist exited stage left.

Kim Blickenstaff, a graduate of East Peoria Community High School, launched the KDB Investment Group in 2018 and began using money he made as a biotech entrepreneur to kick-start a sweeping effort to rehab and restore historic landmarks in Peoria.

 

Now, the KDB Group is selling several of his properties at multimillion-dollar price tags. - Peoria Journal Star, April 11, 2023

Gary's guitar solo in Golden Country off the "Live: You Get What You Play For" is epic. REO Speedwagon is now the greatest tribute band to their former selves. No top 40 anything after Gary left.