West Peoria
A city in Peoria County, Illinois — population 4,418 as of 2020.
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News around Peoria County
Local documentary 'Over A Barrel' — about Peoria’s 'Whiskey boom' -- on YouTube; 'East of Eden' on Netflix now; loose Zuckerberg flick 'Social Reckoning,' is in theaters. Marvel’s android Avenger stars in 'VisionQuest' on Disney+. 'Once Upon A Time in Harlem' on Apple+. 'Musk,'…
Creatives & Arts
Arts Alerts: Check out what’s going on in central Illinois
“Beat the Funk 2026” benefiting Bradley University’s Department of Physical Therapy is Oct. 3 at the Premier Event Center. Peoria Players performing Dracula, Corn Stock doing Glengarry Glen Ross; rock illusionist Leon Etienne working his magic at ICC; pluss check out local music…
Creatives & Arts
Straight Talk: Civic Center gives our local sports heroes the boot
The plaques dedicated to Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Famers that honor the area's history are gone ... so there can be more ads? Surely, the great minds in our communities can do better Read more →
GeneralBeloved, stalwart official -- mother, business owner, political mind, and loyal friend -- Sharon Kennedy was committed to be involved in her community in any way she could; so go visit Rocky Glen Park for the Fall colors, participate in Trunk or Treat in her honor Read more →
Obituaries
Called to question
Darin LaHood says mail-in voting won’t be disrupted and the president needs to work on affordability while Paul Nolley opposes Republican SAVE Act, wants to work on economy, immigration Read more →
Government & Civic
The Download with DP Episode 6 – Kurt Pegler
Kurt Pegler (4:30) Sports Director at WMBD in Peoria joins me this week to talk about the tv business, covering sports in central Illinois for over th...
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West Peoria by the numbers
- Area
- 2.11 sq mi (5.45 km²)
- Median age
- 41.1
- Households
- 1,902
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $66,098
- Median house value
- $93,900
- Office
- OFFICE ASSISTANT
- Address
- 2506 W ROHMANN AVE, WEST PEORIA, IL 61604