Sweet Carolina Of Peoria

Welcome to Peoria, the oldest permanent European settlement in Illinois, founded in 1691 by French explorer Henri de Tonti. Peoria has museums such as the Peoria Riverfront Museum and is associated with the phrase “Will it play in Peoria?”. The city has a humid continental climate, with cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. The physical geography of the area includes the Illinois River, gently rolling terrain, and Bloomington, Shelbyville, and LeRoy Moraines.