


The Peoria area includes nearly 350,000 residents and is the cultural, medical and retail center for downstate Illinois. Peoria has many of the amenities you find in large cities, including a symphony orchestra, professional theatre companies, a ballet troupe and a civic center, where national acts perform nearly every week. It also has a small town atmosphere where a sense of community is embraced.
Prospective candidates wanting to learn more about Peoria may find the following web resources of interest.