East Peoria, Illinois

About East Peoria

Set in the central part of Illinois, East Peoria is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 22,024.

East Peoria holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 20.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,064 residents per square mile.

📰 East Peoria News Today

• East Peoria man arrested for home invasion, sexually assaulting a minor CIProud.com · Aug 17
• East Peoria man arrested for alleged home invasion, sexual assault of a minor 1049thewolf.com · Aug 18
• Washington Street in East Peoria to close May 26 - illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · May 22
• East Peoria Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• East Peoria makes $5.2M land deal, eyeing future development 25newsnow.com · Jul 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes East Peoria Unique

• The only place in America named East Peoria — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,024.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in East Peoria

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in East Peoria

• El Habanero Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• El Mirador En El Rio — bagel (café)
• Fillin' Station — american
• Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Smokin Notes BBQ
• Texas Roadhouse — steak house
• The 520 Cafe — american (café)
• Avanti's — italian
• Bob Evans — american
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fon du Lac Farm Park & Petting Zoo · Zoo
• The Doug Oberhelman Caterpillar Visitors Center · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Peoria

• Fon du Lac Farm Park & Petting Zoo · Zoo reviews ★
• Auer/Broshears Park reviews ★
• Bennett's Terraqueous Gardens · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cooper Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cooper Park North reviews ★
• Cooper Park South reviews ★
• Detweiller Playground reviews ★
• East Peoria Riverfront reviews ★
• Eckwood Park reviews ★
• Farmdale Reservoir Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fondulac District Library Reading Gardens reviews ★
• Fondulac Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in East Peoria

• Armstrong-Oakview Elem School
• Central Jr High School
• Don D Shute Elem School
• East Peoria High School
• Glendale Elem School
• Lincoln Elem School
• P L Bolin Elem School
• Riverview Elem School
• Robein Elem School
• WCSEA-Riverview
• Woodrow Wilson Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of East Peoria

🏘️ Nearby Communities