Located in Central Illinois, mid-way between Chicago and St. Louis, Peoria offers all of the advantages of relaxed Midwestern living without the traffic and hassles of large urban areas.
With an enviable standard of living, work places and offices within 15 to 20 minutes of our homes, quality shopping, our own symphony and ballet, the Broadway Theatre League, an 11,300 seat Civic Center Arena with a performing arts theatre and large exhibit hall, museums, many fine restaurants, world class medical facilities including the University of Illinois Medical School, and one of the nations premier higher education institutions in Bradley University, Peoria is an ideal place to live and raise a family.
Exciting sports and abundant recreation including Bradley University NCAA Division 1 athletics, professional baseball, football and hockey, award winning golf courses, fishing and boating on the beautiful Illinois River, outstanding hunting, the world class Steamboat Classic Running event, and the Illinois High School State Basketball Tournament which is hosted each year in Peoria.