Topic - East Peoria

East Peoria is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. The population was 23,402 at the 2010 census. East Peoria is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area, located across the Illinois River from downtown Peoria. It is home to many Caterpillar Inc. facilities. - Source: Wikipedia

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In this Dec. 2017 photo, a 24-foot aluminum star fabricated by Bessler Welding stands 50 feet above VFW Park in East Peoria's Winter Wonderland in East Peoria, Ill., to honor Alan Henricks' mother Cecelia, a longtime volunteer for the city's Festival of Lights, who died in September. (Matt Dayhoff/Journal Star via AP)

New star shines atop East Peoria bluff in memory of couple

By SCOTT HILYARD - Associated Press

In this March 25, 2014 photo, Chef Clint Carter demonstrates ideas on how to prepare Asian carp at Dixon Seafoods in East Peoria, Ill., to give cooking ideas for local chefs who will be serving their own culinary creations at the Flying Fish Festival in July at East Peoria. The swarms of Asian carp that infest the Illinois River may not want to hear this, but they’re good to eat. (AP Photo/Journal Star, Fred Zwicky)

EXCHANGE: Asian carp could be rebranded as cuisine

By STEVE TARTER - Associated Press