Peoria has become famous as a representation of the average American city because of its demographics and its perceived mainstream Midwestern culture.

A once forgettable brick wall is now an homage to Peoria’s landmarks, and all it took was a little paint. A San Diego-based artist created a 125-foot-long, 8-foot-high mural at the Meadows ...

The palace-like house in Peoria Heights is one of the area's most iconic and beloved landmarks.. It's a popular setting for life-event photos, from proms to weddings. It's an annual must-visit for ...

PEORIA, Ill. — A block that had once been home to more than 100 people was down to six who lived amid the ruins of another era. There were gaping holes in roofs and crumbling foundations.

The Peoria Public Library's Lincoln branch was built in 1910 with a grant from Andrew Carnegie. ... But as with other recent landmark requests made by the Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation, ...

This time, however, the Peoria Public Library and the landmarks foundation agree that the Lincoln library should be designated a historical landmark. The process in getting there, however, is ...