WE'RE ALL ABOUT MORE IN GREATER PEORIA
Here in Greater Peoria, we pride ourselves on bringing “more” to the table. More time for hobbies.
More opportunities to make a difference. More places to explore. More cultures to experience.
Truth is, there’s more to us than meets the eye.
Choose Greater Peoria is thrilled to announce our first-ever edition of Livability, a magazine that highlights why our region is such a great place to live, work and play. Pick up a print copy around town…
Calling All Bikers and Hikers
The Peoria Park District’s Rock Island Greenway is a 13-mile, paved trail for hikers and bikers alike. This trail is great for any age range and any skill level.
Peoria is home to a variety of professional theaters, as well as numerous amateur and community theater groups.
From Corn Stock, Peoria area’s only outdoor community theatre, to Peoria Players — now over 100 years strong, to the Peoria Civic Center Theater, Greater Peoria really
does have something for everyone when it comes to its thriving theater scene.
Corn Stock Theatre
Peoria Players Theatre
Eastlight Theatre
The Barn III Dinner Theatre
Peoria Civic Center Theater
That’s a wrap for the 2024 Discraft Disc Golf Ledgestone Open. What a week!
We can’t thank Nate Heinold and his team at Ledgestone Disc Golf enough for all the planning, preparation and hard work. They created an epic 18-hole pop-up course that brought 332 people to the Peoria RiverFront.
Can’t wait for next year!
“Somebody’s got something going on here every day of the week throughout the entire year, whether it’s hiking, biking, running, or paddling.”
Mark Monge,
Urban Adventurist,
Proud Greater Peorian
Greater Peoria is proudly home to the oldest and largest park district in Illinois: Peoria Park District, a four-time winner of the National Recreation and Park Association’s Gold Medal Award. (nrpa.org)
“It was the warmest community experience that I’ve had in all the cities I’ve lived in.”
Scurry Miller,
Ardent Socialite,
Proud Greater Peorian
“Peoria offers the best of all worlds.”
Leanne Skuse, President of River City Construction, shares what she loves about the Greater Peoria region. From work life to home life, Peoria has it all.
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria has ranked No. 1 in the state for patient-centered care nine years in a row by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (osfhealthcare.org).
“To come here and finally feel like I’m home is huge for me.”
Nikki Romain, Executive Director of ART Inc. shares her Peoria story. From hearing about Peoria for the first time, to starting a nonprofit, Nikki and her family have found home in Greater Peoria.
Take a tour of our very own Smithsonian-affiliated Peoria Riverfront Museum.
