Peoria (Illinois)

Peoria County

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Peoria is a city and county seat of Peoria County in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 2004, Peoria had 112 720 inhabitants.

Peoria is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese erected in 1875 Peoria. The Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral was completed in 1889.

Geography

Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River. The city is located at 40 ° 43 ' 15 " north latitude and 89 ° 36' 34 " west longitude. The city area is 120.8 km ².

Proverbial Meaning

Peoria was known as a model city for the Midwestern United States, because their population is roughly equivalent to the average population of these States. So many new products are tested in Peoria. In this context, the name of the city has shaped a reputation in the U.S., saying: " Will it play in Peoria? ", Mutatis mutandis: " Will it arrive in Peoria " The question of whether "it" the taste of the average American in a typical city meeting of the Midwest (and thus the taste of the American majority population), may refer to a product, but for example also on a cultural phenomenon or a political candidate.

A similar significance has Haßloch as a test market for Germany.

Education, business and sports

Peoria is home to the Bradley University and Notre Dame High School. There is also the headquarters of the company Caterpillar, the largest construction equipment manufacturer in the world. Then there was the ice hockey team, the Peoria Rivermen, a farm team of the St. Louis Blues.

Twinning

Peoria is twinned with twinning with Clonmel in Ireland, Friedrichshafen, Baden- Württemberg and Benxi in China.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Dan Fogelberg (1951-2007), singer and composer
  • Betty Friedan (1921-2006), feminist and journalist
  • Barry Hughart ( born 1934 ), fantasy author
  • Ernst Ising (1900-1998), German physicist, from 1948 professor at Bradley University
  • Joseph F. Keithley (1915-1999), entrepreneur
  • Ray LaHood ( born 1945 ), politician
  • John Little ( born 1984 ), basketball player
  • Shaun Livingston ( born 1985 ), basketball player
  • Mauch Twins ( 1921-2006/07 ), child actor
  • Mudvayne, Rock Band
  • Richard Pryor (1940-2005), actor
  • John M. Shalikashvili (1936-2011), 1952 immigrant U.S. General
  • Dan Simmons ( born 1948 ), writer
  • David Ogden Stiers ( born 1942 ), actor and musician
  • Marshall Thompson (1925-1992), actor

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