Peoria, IL
Music connected to Peoria
About Peoria
- • Richard Pryor, the groundbreaking comedian, was born and raised in Peoria.
- • Caterpillar Inc., a world-renowned construction equipment manufacturer, was founded in Peoria.
- • Whiskey production boomed here in the 19th century, establishing Peoria's reputation.
- • Peoria once had a vibrant underground city beneath its streets, now mostly sealed.
- • The Great Depression hit Peoria hard, leading to significant economic struggles.
- • Named after the Peoria tribe, it was incorporated as a city in 1845.
- • With around 110,000 people, Peoria is Illinois' seventh largest city.
- • At 489 feet above sea level, the city offers views of the Illinois River Valley.
- • Healthcare and manufacturing are major employers in the Peoria area.
- • Peoria offers a resilient, hard-working vibe with a touch of Midwestern charm.
- • The Peoria Rivermen are a minor league hockey team in the SPHL.
- • Peoria Manual High School won the IHSA Class AA Boys Basketball Championship in 2009.
- • Peoria lies within the Illinois Basin, known for its Pennsylvanian-age sedimentary rock layers.
- • The Illinois River bluff system provides scenic overlooks and diverse habitats near Peoria.
- • The Illinois River flows through Peoria, serving as a major waterway and recreational resource.
- • Bald eagles are frequently observed along the Illinois River near Peoria, especially during winter.
- • Oak-hickory forests are a dominant plant community in the Peoria region.
- • Peoria was the site of a major settlement of the Illiniwek people before European contact.
- • Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debated in Peoria on October 16, 1854, on the issue of slavery.
- • The Peoria Waterworks Building, a Richardsonian Romanesque structure, was completed in 1890.
Artists From Peoria
A Change of Pace
After Hours
Audiotopsy
Autumn Rove
Bart Shatto
Betty Friedan
Bill Ballance
Blue Magoo
Brianna Thomas
Brokeback
Bruce Johnston
Burning Love Letters
Chaindrive
Courtland Pickens
Cousin Eddie
Cristy Lane
Dan Simmons
David Ogden Stiers
Derrick Tribbett
Fivespeed
Fred Stobaugh
Gary Richrath
Gbeke
Greg Tribbett
Greg X. Volz
Jack Brickhouse
Jen Shyu
Jim Harvey
Jim Jordan
Kool Ray and the Polaroidz
Luke Holland
Marian Jordan
Matthew McDonough
Mudvayne
Planes Mistaken for Stars
Recuerdo
Richard A. Whiting
Richard Pryor
Ryan Martinie
Scouts Honor
Spanky McFarlane
Steve Gibson
Suburban 9 to 5
Sue Sheehan
The Forecast
The Warner Brothers
Tim Kelley
Underwater Time Machine
Venus Theory
William Lane Craig
Songs About Peoria
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Nearby Places
A Change of Pace
After Hours
Audiotopsy
Autumn Rove
Bart Shatto
Betty Friedan
Bill Ballance
Blue Magoo
Brianna Thomas
Brokeback
Bruce Johnston
Burning Love Letters
Chaindrive
Courtland Pickens
Cousin Eddie
Cristy Lane
Dan Simmons
David Ogden Stiers
Derrick Tribbett
Fivespeed
Fred Stobaugh
Gary Richrath
Gbeke
Greg Tribbett
Greg X. Volz
Jack Brickhouse
Jen Shyu
Jim Harvey
Jim Jordan
Kool Ray and the Polaroidz
Luke Holland
Marian Jordan
Matthew McDonough
Mudvayne
Planes Mistaken for Stars
Recuerdo
Richard A. Whiting
Richard Pryor
Ryan Martinie
Scouts Honor
Spanky McFarlane
Steve Gibson
Suburban 9 to 5
Sue Sheehan
The Forecast
The Warner Brothers
Tim Kelley
Underwater Time Machine
Venus Theory
William Lane Craig
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