Send us a text and chime in! The City of Peoria has earned international recognition for its leadership in economic development, receiving the Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) in the 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Awards. Peoria was recognized in the Innovative Economic Development category for communities with populations between 200,000 and 500,000 for its groundbreaking work on the Peoria Innovation Core (PIC). The award recognizes Peoria's bol...
