When people talk about your average American city, they are usually talking about cities like Peoria. The oldest community in Illinois, Peoria has had a long and illustrious history that makes it one of the safest and best cities to live in all of America.

Renowned for being representative for your average American city due to its demographics and mainstream Midwestern culture, it used to be said that on the vaudeville circuit that if an act suceeded in Peoria that it would work anywhere. A major testing market for new products, Peoria is in line with traditional American values.

An equal distance between Chicago and St. Louis, Peoria is renowned for its high standard of living. With some of the best shopping centers in the American mid-west, fantastic museums, excellent medical facilities, and exciting minor league sports teams, life in Peoria is uniformly excellent. Additionally, Peoria is home to the country's oldest community theatre and the country's oldest Santa Claus Parade.

Home to a bustling economy, including the corporate headquarters for Caterpillar Inc., Peoria is still finding ways to improve the already high quality of life for its residents. Home to a vibrant riverfront that is the setting for numerous festivals, Peoria is also revitalizing the old warehouses and lofts on Water Street, giving this old city a hip, new cred!