In no particular order:1. decent medical facilities
2. pretty views
3. easy to get around
4. it isn't Chicago or L.A.
5. decent restaurants
6. not too far from home - both literally because I don't live in Peoria and figuratively when I want to travel back to MichiganIt is getting more difficult to think of 10 . . . 7. fun parades
8. Betty Friedan
9. No super creepy insects regularly hang out there
10. I don't have to be there if I really don't want to be. . . . and, Anne, I mean that in a positive way, honest! :-)

Fireworks at the river.
The zoo, which my kids love.
The Dream Center and it's mission.
Riverside Church.
Some really good Mexican restaurants.
Avantis.
Kenny's West Side.
Gebby's.
Springdale.
It's not too far from Pekin.Hey, I cave up with 9

I was born and raised in Peoria. my siblings and I had some good memories and some bad memories living in Vinton highlands. had my wedding in my backyard in Peoria in the east bluffkids born in PeoriaI will always be a Warrior!!( WHS)the santa claus parade from my youthmy grandma's house which I loved the old bar scene from my daysGrandview drivethe parks.

Also in no particular order: (couldn't stop at ten)
1. The diversity within most neighborhoods
2. The parks & hiking trails
3. Springdale Cemetery
4. Easy access to shopping within Peoria or surrounding communities
5. Some beautiful architecture scattered about town
6. Glen Oak Park lagoon
7. Peoria Municipal Band
8. Peoria Symphony Orchestra
9. The therapy pool at the Riverplex
10. My neighbors
11. Can live pretty well on Social Security without having to work any longer
12. The sculpture walk and other public art
13. The Illinois River and magnificent river views
14. I can be a hermit when I choose or social as I choose and nobody gives a crap
14. I HAVE NO RELATIVES LIVING HERE!!!!!

1. River front
2. Parks- people and dogs
3. Zoo-Wildlife Prairie Park
4. Variety of restaurants
5. Grandview Dr views
6. Convenience
7. Variety of people
8. 2 Kingdom Halls
9. Born and Raised
10. Peoria has been a blessing for our business-including the surrounding areas

Whaaa....no one loves the city government, the big yellow god, the smell of ADM in the morning, Asian carp, the *** end of Walmart facing our downtown, our historic landmarks falling apart, the empty CUBS food building and the HRA tax? 1. All the hiking trails
2. Some good, solid independent restaurants
3. WORLD class musicians who play around town frequently
4, The Spirit of Peoria
5. It doesn't take that long to get anywhere
6. PDC (not talking about the garbage company)
7. The view from Grandview and coming down the hill from EP and seeing the skyline.
8. The Blues Festival and Oktoberfest on the Riverfront
9. UFS
10. It now has two breweries
11. All the cool architecture of the older homes
12. and I know it is the Heights, but that frikkin' water tower is the bomb. I'd like to take a lawn chair, a six pack of Sammy Octoberfest and a couple of brats up there and just soak it all in once the leaves start to change.

1. Good variety of restaurants...Haldi, Asia Grill, Childer's, Fox Pub, Pita's, Thanh Linh, Rizzi's, and many more.
2. The ethnic food markets...Mediterranean Mart, Panaderia Ortiz, Fresh Asian Market, Taj Emporium, etc.
3. Luthy Botanical Gardens.
4. The zoo.
5. Caterpillar. Hubby worked there for over 25 years, and we are enjoying the pension and benefits from the company, now that he is retired.
6. Very good medical facilities.
7. Convenience. Can go from one end of the city to the other in minutes.
8. The ice cream (and mooberry) at The Spotted Cow
9. The friendliness of most of the people.
10. The farmers' markets...especially the one at Metro Centre.

I forgot Big Als. How could I forget Big Al's?

@ChefKevin:

@ChefKevin 10 not 11 just 10 or start a new list LOL

I forgot one---Peoria Speedway--- had my first date with MrTNT and enjoyed watching him race and even got to race a few myself-- called them the Powderpuffs !!!!

@mrstnt 10 not 11 new list.

@tntrecycling Bite me

@mrstnt Remember no teeth.

the people
the trails/parks
affordable housing
high school basketball hotbed
golf courses in the area
Grandview drive and the complementary road in east Peoria
the bike trails
the local apple orchards
the civic center
sense of community