Peoria Community Resources
From Library Reference
Print Resources
City of Peoria Statistical Abstract. Ref. HA201 2000 .A575. Extract from 2000 census focusing on Peoria and summarizing neighboring counties.
Code of Ordinances of the City of Peoria. REF. JS1258 .A5. City ordinances. See below for internet link.
Peoria (Peoria County,Ill.) City Directory. Ref. F549 .P4 A18. Updated yearly, this directory provides information on residential and professional contact information.
Newspaper
The Cullom-Davis Library houses a collection of the current four weeks of the Peoria Journal Star in the Newspaper Browsing Area on the 2nd floor of the library.
You can search the Peoria Journal Star through two library resources:Factiva and Lexis-Nexis. For instructions on how to search the Peoria Journal Star in Factiva and Lexis-Nexis, see Searching by Source in Lexis-Nexis & Factiva.
Peoria Journal Star also maintains a website with current articles. PJStar.com.
Internet Resources
Interactive Illinois Report Card. Search by city and "Peoria." Results list grades, awards, and whether the school met its yearly projections for schools in the Peoria area.
Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley: Community Resource Directory. A comprehensive listing of social service agencies in central Illinois.
Peoria, Illinois Community Profile. Links to various information including Peoria area opportunities, statistics, and news.
Peoria Municipal Code. The Peoria Municipal Code provides the current local ordinances.
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