“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It's not.” - The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. I was born and raised in Galesburg IL, and always considered Peoria the city. The place to go and do things. When I came and graduated from Bradley, Peoria had become home, but I kept hearing there was nothing to do here. This was the city; this is where things happened so I was on a mission. I got more involved with Young Professionals of Greater Peoria, Bra

Everybody remembers their first speech assignment in school or the classic elevator-pitch for a job interview, right? “Tell me something interesting about yourself.” Many times the statement that follows is a unique hobby or experience but rarely, I would imagine, is the statement associated with a city, such as, “I’m Pete Chambers and I’m an eighth generation Peorian.” I (along with my great-great-great-great-great grandparent) was born and raised in Peoria, IL. The District

A transplant’s reason for wanting to Build Peoria