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	AZ Peoria Arizona
		The city of Peoria is proud to be the "Gateway to Lake Pleasant." Lake Pleasant Regional Park is known as one of the finest water recreation areas in Arizona.
		Lake Pleasant Regional Park is one of the many perks to living in the city of Peoria.
		Peoria is one of the largest cities in Arizona both in land area and population.
	www.arizonan.com /Peoria (1296 words)

	Hydrodynamic Modeling of the Peoria Lake: Largest Bottomland Lake on the Illinois River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Peoria Lake, located at River Mile 157-179 on the Illinois River, is the largest bottomland lake on the Illinois River.
		Geologically, the lake was formed by the constriction exerted by tributary deltas which flooded the broad, wide, and shallow floodplains.
		One of the most promising alternatives for the revitalization of Peoria Lake is to remove the deposited sediments by dredging and utilizing the same sediments to build artificial islands within the lake.
	www.pubs.asce.org /WWWdisplay.cgi?0100461 (317 words)

	PJStar.com - Peoria Journal Star Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1820, Maillet's son, Hypolite, in sworn testimony relating to French claims at Peoria, stated that he was (then) 45 years old and was born in a stockade fort that stood near the southern extremity of Peoria Lake.
		Smith described Peoria at the time of his visit as a large town (for those frontier days), built along the beach of the lake, with narrow, unpaved streets and houses constructed of wood.
		In 1807, 24 men asked that Peoria be placed within the jurisdiction of the Kaskaskia Land Commission for consideration of claims at Peoria Lake.
	www.pjstar.com /services/journalstar/peoriahistory.html (9364 words)

	City of Peoria, Arizona Lake Pleasant Regional Park
		The City of Peoria, Arizona is proud to be the "Gateway to Lake Pleasant," one of the finest water recreation areas in Arizona.
		The Lake Pleasant Regional Park is managed by the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.
		The lake headquarters houses the Park Supervisor, administrative staff, law enforcement agencies and other organizations including the Arizona Game and Fish Department, and Coast Guard Auxiliary.
	www.peoriaaz.com /lakepF.htm (696 words)

	Peoria, Illinois
		Here in Peoria's rural reaches, as well, are found luxury condominium complexes where residents enjoy freedom from the responsibilities of exterior maintenance.
		Peoria is home to famed Bradley University, Illinois Central College, the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, and Midstate College.
		Peoria is located in the heart of a rich agricultural area Annual agricultural production of crops and livestock is valued at more than $304,000,000.
	www.villageprofile.com /illinois/peoria/peoria2.html (1607 words)

	Peoria, Illinois
		Peoria Public Schools is in the top five percent in the nation in "graduate outcomes," a combination of graduation rates and college board scores.
		Peoria is named for the Peoria Indians who had long lived on this land where the Illinois River widens greatly to form lakes.
		Peoria has and continues to influence the arts in America, via the careers of a host of nationally and internationally known performers who were born and raised in the city.
	www.villageprofile.com /illinois/peoria/peoria3.html (2557 words)

	Community and School Profile
		Peoria is the oldest community in Illinois having been settled in 1680 by French explorers.
		It is located at the south end of Peoria Lake on the west bank of the Illinois River.
		Although Peoria is within a rich agricultural region of Illinois, its growth has been due to the ease of transporting its distilled and manufactured goods.
	www.stphils.k12.il.us /plan/3.html (1929 words)

	Peoria: About (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Peoria, initially settled in 1680, is the oldest community in the state.
		Peoria's galleries are filled with permanent and traveling art exhibits of international acclaim.
		Peoria's Civic Center is a complete, self-contained 20-acre convention and entertainment complex second to none.
	www.decware.com /peoria.htm (385 words)

	Lake Wildwood Association-Private Illinois Lake Property
		Lake Wildwood Association is a private development featuring lake property, homes, outdoor recreation and campground, located between Chicago and Peoria near Varna in Central Illinois.
		The development is located less than a hours drive from Peoria, Bloomington, Normal, Lasalle or Peru, an easy trip on I-39 to get to this pristine getaway located between Peoria and Chicago in Central Illinois in the beautiful midwest.
		Both lakes are well stocked with lots of walleye, northern pike, bluegill, catfish, large and small-mouth bass, stripped bass, muskie, crappie and bullhead.
	www.lake-wildwood.com (429 words)

	Peoria County Migrations Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Located on the Illinois River, Peoria was the first European settlement in Illinois, and is one of the oldest communities in mid-America.
		The City of Peoria was named to honor the Peoria Indians, a sub-tribe of the Algonquian Nation that inhabited the greater part of the present state of Illinois more than four hundred years ago.
		Peoria county is a unique blend of history, agriculture, sports, festivals, religion, business and academia.
	migrations.gcinet.net /Illinois/Peoria (418 words)

	Sedimental Journey -- Lake Peoria in Illinois and a new Chicago Park District park
		Lake Peoria in Illinois and a new Chicago Park District park
		Marlin ran a pilot project in 2002, in which sediment was collected near Peoria and barged to a Chicago landfill, where it was unloaded and spread.
		A particular problem in the Peoria Lake area, sediment reduces navigability of barge traffic and destroys habitat for fish and waterfowl.
	www.recmanagement.com /facility_profiles.php?fid=200409FP01 (616 words)

	Peoria, Illinois, Outdoors Recreation
		Peoria Lake, Tazewell County, Illinois, 3 miles away
		Lake of the Whispering Oaks, Tazewell County, Illinois, 9 miles away
		Lake of the Woods, Peoria County, Illinois, 6 miles away
	www.hikercentral.com /metros/37900.html (860 words)

	Kane County Chronicle - Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		And instead of requiring 5,400 truck trips, the soil is being brought 160 miles from Peoria Lake to the Chicago area site in 70 barges using a $2 million state grant.
		Removing the sludge helps Peoria Lake — a wide spot on the Illinois River — by increasing its depth.
		The sediment from Peoria Lake could be scooped out, but there were few places to put it.
	www.kcchronicle.com /print/284630575913035.php (378 words)

	Historic Peoria - Peoria American Indians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		"Peoria" has been translated as "prairie fire that moves about," and it appears the tribe did move on a seasonal basis, involving themselves in both hunting and agriculture.
		"Pimitoui," translated as "fat lake" because of the abundance of fish and game in the area, was the name for what is now Peoria Lake, through which the Illinois River flows and along which the Peoria lived.
		With an enrollment of nearly 2,000 and the ownership of 39 acres of land, the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma is currently located in Miami, Oklahoma.
	www.historicpeoria.com /select.cfm?chose=147 (297 words)

	Peoria Lake HREP - EMP - USACE Rock Island
		The lake has lost approximately 68% of its volume and average depth has been reduced from 8.1 to 2.6 feet since 1903.
		The soft lake bottom is not receptive to the rooting and survival of aquatic plants.
		The barrier island has impeded wave action on a portion of the lake, thereby reducing sediment re-suspension and turbidity.
	www.mvr.usace.army.mil /emp/hrep/PeoriaLake.htm (328 words)

	Consolidated Docket No. 317, Defendant Exhibits 61-171, Dft. Ex. 101
		They have left their old village, and are now building a village on Peoria Lake, three leagues from Peoria.
		The most of those Indians described as being on the south of Lake Michigan and on the St. Joseph or its waters, are now with the Prophet, on the Wabash.
		The facility with which those about the lake and St. Joseph's can join them is obvious, as they can transport themselves in canoes all the way, are constantly in the habit of passing in that manner, and most decidedly prefer it to any other mode of travel.
	www.gbl.indiana.edu /archives/dockett_317/317_41a.html (1696 words)

	Suspended Sediment Dynamics and Light Attenuation Characteristics in Peoria Lake, Illinois: Can Submersed Macrophyte ...
		The lake exhibited high total suspended sediment (TSS) loading and retention of predominantly fine-grained particles during 2000.
		Thus, in order to establish a persistent macrohpyte population in the lake to control resuspension, the underwater light regime must initially improve quite dramatically.We examined sediment resuspension dynamics and light availability in relation to the potential for macrophytes to improve water quality conditions in Peoria Lake, Illinois.
		Thus, in order to establish a persistent macrohpyte population in the lake to control resuspension, the underwater light regime must initially improve quite dramatically.
	www.stormingmedia.us /33/3320/A332004.html (635 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Peoria Indians
		The first white man ever known to the Illinois was probably the Jesuit Claude Allouez, who met some of them as visitors at the mission on Lake Superior at La Pointe (Bayfield) Wisconsin, in 1667.
		The Peoria, however, proved obstinate in their old beliefs, and in 1705, at the instigation of the medicine men, Gravier was attacked and dangerously wounded.
		The Peoria shared in the vicissitudes and rapid decline of the Illinois, and in 1832 the remnant of the confederated tribes, hardly 300 souls in all, sold all their claims in Illinois in Missouri and removed to a small reservation on the Osage River, Kansas.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11662a.htm (386 words)

	Peoria -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		In May 1837 she married Tobias S. Bradley and moved with him to Peoria, where over the next three decades he prospered in land and banking.
		The city of Peoria is at its south end, on the west bank.
		U.S. author and feminist Betty Friedan was born in Peoria, Ill. Her best-selling book The Feminine Mystique, published in 1963, challenged traditional roles of women.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article?tocId=9059147 (789 words)

	ILRDSS - GIS Visualizations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Historically the area was occupied by Thompson and Flag Lakes, but those lakes were drained and the area is now cultivated.
		GIS Visualization of a low altitude fly-by of the Peoria Lake area.
		GIS Visualization of Lower Peoria Lake with a proposed constructed island.
	ilrdss.sws.uiuc.edu /maps/gis_anim.asp (500 words)

	Peoria History - Transportation
		The first steamboat, "Liberty," arrived in Peoria, ushering in the riverway transport system.
		One hundred fifty (150) steamboat companies operated on Peoria Lake.
		The Peoria and Bureau Valley Railroad brought the first passenger train into Peoria.
	www.peoriahistoricalsociety.org /peotransportation.html (131 words)

	Peoria Heights Illinois Real Estate, Homes, Property, Commercial
		The e-Partner® Network invites you to explore the possibility of living in Peoria Heights.
		If you are contemplating a move and need real estate assistance we can help you locate the home or other property that's just right for you.
		If you prefer to work from you own home or other office location, please contact us by email or toll free at 877-380-1000.
	www.peoriaheights.illinoiswebpage.com (409 words)

	Appliance Repair, Peoria Illinois - Home Appliance Repair
		Peoria Illinois is located midway between Chicago and St. Louis and is the oldest settlement in Illinois and one of the earliest in central America.
		Native Americans have lived in this area for thousands of years and it is no wonder why when you look at the beautiful layout of this region.
		This area is rich with beautiful lakes, forests, rivers, parks and more.
	www.123contractorsearch.com /Appliance-Repair/Peoria_il.html (178 words)

	Peoria Houses and Homes For Sale as Real Estate Maricopa County
		Four families from Peoria, Illinois, were among the first to move to what is now Peoria in the late 1800s.
		Lake Pleasant Regional Park, a 23,662-acre park ideal for boating, camping, water skiing, sailing and fishing, is located within the city limits and has established the town as the “Gateway to Lake Pleasant.” Peoria is served by the excellent Peoria Unified and Deer Valley school districts.
		In addition, Peoria is minutes away from several well-respected institutions of higher learning, including the American Graduate School of International Management, Arizona State University West, Western International University, Ottowa University and several Maricopa Community College locations.
	www.peoria-realestate.com (770 words)

	Farmdale Park, Illinois camping
		You're probably into lakes, Fondulac Reservoir is one of those nearby.
		Peoria Mineral Springs is an inspiring place to visit during your stay.
		Lakes are great, Lake Wildwood is a lake that's close to Farmdale Park.
	www.hikercentral.com /campgrounds/104575.html (724 words)

	East Peoria, Peoria, and Morton Illinois real estate listings, home buying, selling and relocation information - ...
		Peoria Lake is actually part of the Illinois River and is now host to a lot of development with condos, restaurants and a gambling boat.
		Both the Peoria and East Peoria side of the river are being promoted for more lakefront development every day.
		East Peoria, Peoria, and Morton schools and the education system in Illinois: kindergarten, elementary, high schools, colleges and universities
	www.paulsells-central-il.com /l_golf-east-peoria-peoria-morton-illinois-real-estate.asp (1800 words)

	ArenaMaps.com \| Owens Center \| Peoria \| IL \| USA
		From I-74 (Downtown Peoria): I-74 to US-150/War Memorial Dr. exit 89.
		1/2 mile to University St. North on University 1/2 mile to Lake Ave.
		to Owens Recreational Center which is on the north side of Lake Ave.
	www.arenamaps.com /arenas/45.htm (37 words)

	People and Places (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Rich soil is transported by barge from Peoria Lake to the Chicago area where it will literally become the base for a new park.
		Marlin ran a pilot project in 2002, in which sediment was collected near Peoria and barged to a Chicago landfill.
		He is survived by his wife, Becky Lambert, who is the director of the Lake View Nature Center at the Oakbrook Terrace Park District; his parents; his brother; and his mother- and father-in-law.
	www.lib.niu.edu /ipo/ip040967.html (2576 words)

	State of Illinois Home - IGNN (Illinois Government News Network)
		EAST PEORIA, IL -- Lieutenant Governor Pat Quinn, Congressman Ray LaHood (R-Peoria) and others celebrated today as the first scoop of sediment was dredged from the Illinois River at Peoria Lake destined for Chicago as part of the innovative “Mud-to-Parks” project.
		Through the Mud-to-Parks project, 105,000 tons of sediment will be dredged from Peoria Lake, loaded onto 70 barges and shipped 163 miles up the Illinois River to Chicago’s old U.S. Steel South Works facility, now a slag-covered site devoid of life.
		I applaud Pat Quinn for his leadership on this issue, and know it is a bright future for Peoria Lake and the entire river because of all the people who are dedicated to saving this great natural resource.”
	www.illinois.gov /PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=1&RecNum=2905 (936 words)

	Farmington Vacation Rentals Cabin 2BR, Lakeview, Private Lake, Near Peoria / Farmington, Illinois USA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This cabin sits on 140 acres with four lakes.
		It sits on its own private lake where families can go fishing, paddle boating, and simply enjoy the view.
		There is a sandy beach area for children's play, and a 150-foot dock along the side of the lake for sitting and relaxing.
	www.a1vacations.com /meister/1 (1097 words)

	West Peoria Illinois Real Estate, Homes, Property, Commercial
		The e-Partner® Network invites you to explore the possibility of living in West Peoria.
		The e-Partner® Network is currently seeking qualified sales associates and brokers to work with us in West Peoria.
		As an e-Partner® you will earn top commissions up to 100%, be featured in this community-based website for West Peoria and be advertised throughout our Illinois network of cities.
	www.westpeoria.illinoiswebpage.com (409 words)

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