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West Peoria Historical Stories

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St. Joseph's Cemetery 

St. Mary's Cemetery 

  • History
  • Today

Guardian Angel Home - A Harbor of Hope for 96 Years 

Haddad's Market

  • Corrections/Additions

West Peoria Township

West Peoria Fire Department (WPFD) 

United Disciples Christian Church Part 2

United Disciples Christian Church Part 1

How Long Have You Lived in West Peoria?  Jim & Florence Eaton

Geier Florist

The History of West Peoria 1991 - 1993 

The History of West Peoria 1993 - 1995

The History of Heading Avenue 

The History of 4th of July Parade 

  • Origin
  • Flag Pole
  • Grand Marshals

1957 Explosion at the Corner of Rohmann and Sterling

  • West Peorian Remembers
  • Before and After the Explosion
  • 1957 Explosion Update
  • Traub's Market

Branch Out, West Peoria Campaign  (1990 - 1994)

  • Edgehill Court (Sandy and Gary Dutro)
  • Western Avenue Greenway Project
  • Iris Court (In memory of Blanche Fuson by Sharon Kennedy)
  • Heading Avenue (Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fabish)
The Living is Best...to the West of Peoria
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The West Peoria Residents' Association's West Peoria News and website are interested in going back in time to report significant events in our community's history. Our goal is to run one historical event article in each issue of the WP News and then to post the story on this website. We welcome any tidbits of information and/or ideas for future stories that you would like us to research. Please contact us with your news by sending an e-mail to news@westpeoriaresidents.org. Information and suggestions can also be sent by contacting Sharon Crews (676-8109 or wpnewscopyeditor@westpeoriaresidents.org).