Peoria City Hall
Peoria City Hall, located in the United States city of Peoria, Illinois, is a historic red sandstone building designed by Reeves and Baillee. The city hall was built in 1897 and dedicated in January 1899.Peoria and west of Chillicothe.
Edelstein's main business is a manufacturing company named International Supply Company, which owns several blocks of the village.
Edelstein is home to one of the most formidable mainline railroad grades on the BNSF Railway's Chillicothe Subdivision. The crest of the grade is just east of town, and the hill is known to railroaders and rail fans alike as "Edelstein Hill".
History
A post office has been in operation at Edelstein since 1888. The community's name honors John Edelstein, a railroad official.
On June 25, 2009, the historic Hub Ballroom was destroyed by fire. Built in 1938, this building hosted celebrity appearances by
Glenn Miller
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Jerry Lee Lewis
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, and others.
Notable residents
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Clarence W. Spicer
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Early life and education
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