Peoria is a city in the state of Illinois. It is the biggest city along the Illinois River. It is also the oldest European settlement in the state having been established by French explorer Henry de Tonti in 1691. Peoria Illinois is the seventh most populated city in Illinois as of the 2010 consensus.Some interesting facts about Peoria, Illinois are listed below:
- The world headquarters for Caterpillar is located in the city. It is also the largest employer in the city with over 15,000 employees.
- The city's biggest mall is Northwoods
- Joe Girardi, manager of the New York Yankees, is from Peoria
- Back in 1844, Abraham visited Peoria for the Aquilla Wren divorce case.
- Peoria was named the All-American City four times. The last came in 2013
- The city is also highly rated in the Top 10 Best Mannered Cities in America
- Peoria was ranked #5 best mid sized city to start a small business in 2009
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