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West Peoria Township
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THE TOWNSHIP OFFICE IS NOW LOCATED AT:
2516 W. ROHMANN AV. Phone: 674-0462 Fax: 674-3912
Office Hours are: Tues Wed & Thurs 9 AM to 12 PM
The Township Meeting is held at the Township Office on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 PM
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TOWNSHIP HISTORY
Peoria Township began in 1908 with J. H. Kingsburg as the Supervisor. The beginning Township was considered Peoria Township. Only 25 families lived in Peoria in 1833, and by 1844 the population increased to 1,619.
The legislature passed a charter act incorporating the City of Peoria and gave the Township the name "Town of Peoria. As the City of Peoria grew and incorporated more area, the original Town of Peoria, commonly referred to as “West Peoria”, receded in area.
This area today has its own Township Officials, maintains its own lighting district, and has its own fire district. To eliminate confusion between the name ‘City of Peoria’ and ‘Town of Peoria' on October 14, 1969, the ‘Town of Peoria’ legally became ‘West Peoria Township.’ The Township today encompasses approximately the same land
included in the City of West Peoria. ance needs of residents. Annual events include Government Day, an Easter Egg Hunt, Clean-Up Day in the spring and a
Bike Rodeo Registration in August. Please contact Bob DeSutter at 674-0462 or 674-6668 for West Peoria Bicycle Registration
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TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS
Robert DeSutter
James C. Dillon
Imelda Kelch
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