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West Peoria Township |
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Did you know? Boy Scout Troop 11 in West Peoria has had 58 Eagle Scouts since 1943 - the highest honor attained in the Boy Scouts organization!
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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 to1,619. 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. The Township handles the general assistance needs of residents. Annual events include Government Day, an Easter Egg Hunt, Clean-Up Days in April and October, and a Bike Rodeo Registration in August. Please contact Bob DeSutter at 309-674-1993 or 674-6668 for West Peoria Bicycle Registration. |
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ANNOUNCEMENT: THE TOWNSHIP BUILDING COLLAPSED DURING THE 2006 SNOW STORM. TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEES HAVE RELOCATED TO THE CITY HALL BUILDING ON W ROHMANN AVE.
The phone number for
the township is
309-674-1993. If you need to fax
something to the Township, you may fax it to: 309-674-6010.
All Township Meetings are held at the West Peoria City Hall
building.
The office is open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Meetings of Township Officials are held on the second Monday of the month and begin at 7:30 PM.
Current Township Officials are: |
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