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  • Peoria’s minor league baseball team, today known as the Chiefs, has had many different names over the years.
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Play in Peoria, a small city in central Illinois that offers both peaceful outdoor recreation and a vibrant entertainment scene within a stone’s toss of the Illinois River. Peoria has a rich arts and theater heritage; the 125-year-old Peoria Art Guild showcases contemporary art and hosts several annual art festivals. Peoria was also a popular stop on the vaudeville circuit in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The famous phrase “Will it play in Peoria?” was coined during the vaudeville era when a successful show in Peoria—recognized as a city that typified mainstream America—would mean success everywhere. Another area attraction, the Peoria RiverFront, lies on the western shore of the Illinois River and is a popular entertainment district, full of exciting nightlife, antiques shopping and live outdoor music. 

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Major Fun at the Minor Leagues
by Andrew Weiss June 3, 2008

Minor league baseball games offer affordable family fun, especially with deals, discounts and eccentric entertainment specials available in several markets across the country.

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Top Places to Stay

Springhill Suites by Marriott Peoria
Peoria, IL, United States

Average Rating: 3


Class: Standard

Comfort Suites Peoria
Peoria, IL, United States

Average Rating: 3


Class: Standard

Jameson Inn And Suites Peoria
Peoria, IL, United States

Average Rating: 3


Class: Standard

Holiday Inn Peoria City Center
Peoria, IL, United States

Average Rating: 3


Class: Standard

Radisson Hotel Peoria
Peoria, IL, United States

Average Rating: 3


Class: Standard

Baymont Inn Suites Peoria
Peoria, IL, United States

Average Rating: 2


Class: Basic

Extended Stay America Peoria-north
Peoria, IL, United States

Average Rating: 2


Class: Basic

 

 
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