West Peoria, IL

West Peoria is a Peoria County city west of Peoria, with 4,263 residents in the 2020 census and a place in the Peoria metro. Incorporated in 1993, it is a compact city whose daily map is tied to Peoria's larger services, roads, and park system. The city includes Franciscan Recreation Complex, a Peoria Park District facility with recreation, fitness, and current programs, while West Peoria's own streets carry residential blocks and small businesses. School boundaries split among Peoria School District 150, Pleasant Valley School District 62, and Limestone Community High School District 310.

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West Peoria's civic calendar has two parades: a July 4 route and a Labor Day celebration along Farmington Road, with floats, local organizations, music, food, and activities. The city also connects residents to the Peoria Park District's broader parks and recreation network. West Peoria is a small inner-ring city where school boundaries and park services cross municipal lines, while the July parade keeps the local address visible.