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Best of Peoria

For more than half a century, Peoria Ballet has provided the finest in dance performance and education to central Illinois audiences. Each year the community looks forward to its annual production of The Nutcracker, featuring more than 100 dancers, professional guest artists in the roles of Sugar Plum Fairy and Cavalier, and live orchestral music courtesy of the renowned Heartland Festival Orchestra.

Photo by Mike Boatman

Community Impact

Greater Peoria’s nonprofit community is an extraordinary force for advancing the common good and making our region a better place to live, work and play.

Local Legends

Their legacies are legendary, their impact profound. By sharing their stories, we hope to inspire the rest of us who are living out our own legacies, each and every day.

40 Leaders
Under Forty

40 Leaders Under Forty is an annual celebration of emerging leaders in Greater Peoria.

Women of Influence

Each December, Peoria Magazine highlights area women who are making a difference in central Illinois, in conjunction with a half-day forum featuring breakout sessions, panels, featured speakers and more.

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