To discover Peoria Illinois, is to look back in time at the history of a city with a very dynamic past. From the days when the Peoria Indians and other tribes made their home on the Peoria Lake, through exciting Vaudeville years when if It Played In Peoria…It Would Play Anywhere…to the ever-growing corporate metropolis that Peoria has become today. Check out our interesting stories and links to the vivid tales of our city’s history followed-up with information and links to Peoria’s current status. We have compiled many glimpses of the different cultures and values that have evolved into what Peoria stands for today.

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Trying to trace your roots or find someone in or around the Greater Peoria Illinois area? Check out these helpful links:

• Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
• History of Peoria, Illinois • by Charles Ballance
• Illinois State Archives
• Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS)
• Illinois State Historical Society
• Illinois State Library
• Illinois State Museum
• Illinois State Vital Records Office • Illinois Dept of Public Health
• Lincoln Library (Public)
• Peoria County Genealogical Society
• The Illinois Indians • by Virginia Haase
• The Peoria Experience