Advertising in Peoria, IL
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Peoria is the largest city that sits on the Illinois River. Established in 1691 by French explorer Henri de Tonti, Peoria is the oldest European settlement in the state of Illinois. The area has deep roots in Native American culture. Artifacts and Native American burial mounds dating as far back as 10,000 BC have provided evidence that the region was occupied long before officially being named. Recognized for its reputation as an “All American City”, Peoria is known for having a thriving arts community and several tourist-attracting wineries.
Peoria Metro Demographics
Population*: 86, 601(18+)
White American: 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
African-American: 26.9%
From two or more races: 3.6%
Asian American: 4.6%
Native American: 0.3%
Median household income: $45,772
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Sports in Peoria
| MiLB | SPHL | AF2 |
| Peoria Chiefs | Peoria Rivermen | Peoria Pirates |
Events in Peoria
| Cajun Fest | Santa Parade | Illinois Blues Festival |
| Brown Bag It | Yule Like Peoria | Night of Hope |
| Steamboat | J.K. Williams Distilling Tour and Tastings | Central Illinois Black Expo |
| Taste of Peoria | Fine Art Fair | Greater Peoria Farm Show |
| Labor Day Parade & Picnic | Passage to India | Salsa at CAC: A Latin Dance Event |
Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Peoria Civic Center.
Business and Education in Peoria
The city is home to one Fortune 500 company: Caterpillar. Other companies of note located in Peoria are Advanced Technology Services, UnityPoint Health – Methodist, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Ameren, and the Journal Star.
Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) AdCo Advertising Agency, Converse Marketing, Marquette Group, Hult Fritz Matuszak, Clark Marketing (PR) McDaniels Marketing Communications, Colleen Callahan Communications, and Central States Media.
Colleges: There are two public universities located within city limits: University of Illinois College of Medicine and Illinois Central College. Private colleges in the city include Robert Morris University, Midstate College, and Bradley University.
Must see destinations in Peoria, IL
| Wheels O’ Time Museum | Riverfront Museum | Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences |
| O’Brien Field | Wee Tee Golf Center | Giant Oak Park |
| Caterpillar Visitors Center | Kartville | Mt. Hawley Bowl |
| Peoria Civic Center | Luthy Botanical Garden | Airsoft X |
| Peoria Zoo | WeaverRidge Golf Club | Carmike Grand Prairie 18 |
For more information about Peoria, please visit the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce website.