Will it play in Peoria?

Ex-Ithacan · #1 Posted **May 26, 2013, 4:24 PM**

Sorry for the old time question to lure you to this short tour of downtown Peoria, Illinois.

Peoria is the largest city located on the Illinois River. It has a population of about 115,000 and a metro of 374,000. The Caterpillar company has its headquarters here, and the city has strong ties to agricultural industries as well.
The weather was rather cool, but at least I didn't run into rain.
Now for a short set of pics:

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Hope you enjoyed.

Lenin · #2 Posted **May 26, 2013, 5:17 PM**

Looks like the town has a nice waterfront, and judging by the newer buildings and the pretty good shape of the older buildings, I assume the economy there is doing all right as well. I particularly enjoyed the impressive bridge and the new museum. Oh, and the Commerce Bank is splendid. Thanks for the tour!

STLgasm · #3 Posted **May 26, 2013, 5:58 PM**

These photos are a blast from the past for me. Went to Bradley University, and I've only passed through once since I graduated in 2001. Looks pretty much the same. Not my favorite place in the world, but I have lots of great memories of that time in my life.

SignalHillHiker · #4 Posted **May 26, 2013, 6:09 PM**

It reminds me of Winnipeg, which isn't really positive for my personal preferences... but excellent showcase and photos.

mobyhead · #5 Posted **May 26, 2013, 11:22 PM**

Wasn't Richard Pryor from Peoria?

DetroitSky · #6 Posted **May 27, 2013, 2:43 AM**

Looks like a cool place, thanks for the photos!

glowrock · #7 Posted **May 27, 2013, 4:33 AM**

Nice tour, Ex-Ithacan. Oddly enough, I just spent a large amount of this afternoon and evening with one of my best friends here in Pittsburgh who's hometown is just outside of Peoria. And, just like nearly everyone else from Peoria, he works for Caterpillar!

Aaron (Glowrock)

jdcamb · #8 Posted **May 27, 2013, 5:33 AM**

They got a applebees and a chilis there. Just down the road from the red roof....

LSyd · #9 Posted **May 27, 2013, 8:45 AM**

thanks for the pics, i'm really enjoying your midwest tour. i love those early modern towers.

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Ex-Ithacan · #10 Posted **May 27, 2013, 1:24 PM**

Thanks for the replies. I wish I'd done some neighborhood exploration, but time didn't permit.

@ moby - I believe he was from Peoria.

rockyi · #11 Posted **May 27, 2013, 2:38 PM**

My sister is a design engineer at Cat. I've enjoyed my visits there over the years.

Thundertubs · #12 Posted **May 27, 2013, 3:36 PM**

Been through Peoria a couple of times. Illinois' second best skyline by a mile.

kcexpress69 · #13 Posted **May 28, 2013, 3:24 AM**

Nice job!! I couldn't agree more with you. Time is always my worst enemy..especially when I have to cover 2-3 cities in a day's time!!

ColDayMan · #14 Posted **May 29, 2013, 3:34 AM**

I always did feel that Peoria was Illinois' 'Second City.' Thanks for this tour.

KevinFromTexas · #15 Posted **May 29, 2013, 3:54 AM**

They have an interesting skyline.

Wheelingman04 · #16 Posted **May 31, 2013, 7:09 PM**

Nice photos of a decent city! It would be a little small for me and I would probably be trying to go to Chicago all the time or St. Louis but I guess it would be nice for the average person who may not be into major metropolitan cities.

PEORIA · #17 Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 3:55 AM**

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tdawg · #18 Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 12:55 PM**

just watched the video. looks like a great project. i really love the architecture.

Centropolis · #19 Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 1:28 PM**

caterpillar is really a monumental linchpin in the central illinois (and parts of chicagoland) economy. hell, it pulls hundreds of contractors like me from st. louis and indy as well.

peoria has to be the smallest "metropolitan-y" feeling city i've ever been to, instead of a large town-y feel. if that makes sense. full sized planes take off from there, for instance.

Beedok · #20 Posted **Apr 1, 2015, 1:50 PM**

There's just something . . . different about American cities.