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  • Doug Oberhelman
    Champion of Sustainability

    Doug Oberhelman is a group president at Caterpillar Inc., responsible for the company’s human services, sustainable development functions and remanufacturing business.

  • Peoria’s Sustainability Commission
    An Interview with Dr. Amir Al-Khafaji

    Sustainability deals with population growth, limited natural resources and the impact of human activity on the ecosystem. It is about creating an effective balance between social, economic and environmental concerns.

  • Bauer Power
    Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep
    by Amy Groh

    The recent addition of Bauer Power to the Peoria area is another step in the direction of making the Midwest—and the Peoria area—a haven for green, sustainable energy.

  • Chip Energy
    Ingenuity Finds Answers
    by Emily Zulz and Jonathan Wright

    With energy prices skyrocketing, America is looking for alternatives
    to reduce dependence on foreign oil, lower costs and help the
    environment. One local company plans to step into that niche with
    innovative products that run on recycled natural resources.

  • Haunts from Peoria's Past

    Like many other cities, Peoria is home to numerous legends of resident ghosts and haunted buildings.

    by Amy Groh
art & society

the area's premier arts and social magazine

  • A Dog Day Afternoon
    by Emily Zulz

    Show your pets how much they mean to you—pamper them like you would yourself!

  • A Place to Call Home
    The Native American Fellowship Dayspring Church
    by Emily Zulz

    Tucked away in the woods of East Peoria lies the newest place of worship in the area—the Native American Fellowship Dayspring Church.

  • Music in the Park
    Glen Oak Amphitheatre
    by Jonathan Wright

    The Glen Oak Park Amphitheatre is one of the area’s crown jewels—a beautiful outdoor setting for entertainment of all kinds.

  • Chicago on Change
    by Amy Groh

    The adventure begins and ends in Peoria, but it’s the twelve hours in between that make it extraordinary!

iBI presents the 15th class of 40 Leaders Under Forty

A diverse community with a rich history, the Peoria area has a lot to offer visitors, newcomers and residents alike. The region abounds with employment options, educational opportunities and cultural developments, and our central location in the Midwest makes us a logistics hub. Whatever you're looking for, you'll find it right here in central Illinois.