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Ask Dean is a Journal Star series focusing on all things Peoria: its history, mysteries, quirks and culture. Send your questions to dmuellerleile@pjstar.com. Question: Wasn’t Peoria designated as a ...

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[Trailer] A fascinating historical look at Illinois’ oldest and largest public park dist. Travel back to 1894, when visionary Peoria leaders began shaping private and city-operated parks into the ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A piece of Peoria’s history was brought back to life Sunday afternoon, as the city officially opened a time capsule sealed inside Peoria City Hall more than 125 years ago. The ...

A historic dispute in Peoria has shut down the city's history museum. The crux of the issue is that two groups claim to be the duly elected board of the Peoria Arizona Historical Society, which ...

Ever wanted to revisit your long-lost high school yearbook? Seeking a missing branch on your family tree? Want to see what Peoria looked like in centuries past? You can do all that, and more, at the ...