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iBi - June 2009
The Illinois River Road
A Museum Without Walls
by Sienna Beard and Jonathan Wright
With a wealth of opportunities for historic exploration, scenic views and outdoor activities, the Illinois River Road is an ideal way to enjoy much of what the state has to offer.
iBi Focus

Tourism

  • Tourists in Our Own Backyard
    by Jan Wright, Publisher
    Cutting right through the heart of the region, the Illinois River is one of our community’s most distinctive treasures.
A Snapshot of Sites Along the Byway
by Sienna Beard and Jonathan Wright
Fox Tales on the River Road... Canyons and Waterfalls... Happy Trails To You... The River as Muse... Plan Your Itinerary!.. Restoring Floodplains and Wildlife... Our National Bird... A Dozen Millennia at Dickson Mounds...
Loren Gill
Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino
Loren Gill is vice president and general manager of the Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino in East Peoria. The Par-A-Dice has a tremendous impact on local and regional tourism, attracting more than one million guests from all over the Midwest each year.
Experience History on Illinois’ Presidential Trails
by Sara Browning
Obama. Lincoln. Reagan. Grant. They are some of our most beloved and revered presidents. Today, visitors flock to tourist sites crafted in their honor.
Our Stage to the World
Downtown Renewal Gains Momentum
by Ray Lees
PSA-Dewberry
The community will soon benefit from several prominent building projects that will help reshape our urban profile as a world-class center of culture, business and education.
The Power of Tourism
by Brent Lonteen, Peoria Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
A lot of people don’t realize the power of tourism as a regional economic driver.
Right Time for Peoria Regional Brand
by Ryan Spain, Heartland Partnership
Branding is crucial in the business world. Great brands offer a competitive edge, showcase innovation and create legacies that endure.
Riverfront Museum
A Tourism Tool
by Jim McConoughey, Heartland Partnership
The Riverfront Museum project has been many years in the making, and now the green light is shining brightly.
A One-Stop Shop for Visitors
by Sienna Beard
This is the only remaining building from the bygone steamboat era and the only pre-Civil War commercial structure still standing in the city.
The Phrase That Put Peoria on the Map
by Amy Groh
Google the phrase “Will it play in Peoria?”, and you’ll get more than a million results.
One State: Together in Peoria
by Sienna Beard and Amy Groh
Working with the PACVB, local arts organizations and a host of volunteers, ArtsPartners spearheaded the collaborative effort to bring the statewide arts conference to Peoria.
Creating Benchmarks
for Visitor-Based Economy Growth
by Cindy Patterson
Economic Development Council for Central Illinois
The Illinois River Valley has been attracting visitors since René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle’s exploration in the late 1600s.
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