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City of Peoria, IL

Just like in the old vaudevillian days, quality of life MUST BE GOOD to play in Peoria. The oldest community in Illinois with a population of 113,000, Peoria is equal distance from Chicago and St. Louis. Here we have an enviable standard of living, exciting venues within a 15-20 minute drive from our homes, safe streets, quality and quantity shopping, our own symphony, our own ballet, Broadway Theater League, museums, art guilds, first-class medical facilities, the nation’s oldest community theater and oldest Santa Claus parade.

Our vibrant riverfront showcases a multitude of festivals and celebrations that light up the summer nights much like our extraordinary Fourth of July Skyconcert . . . a fireworks show that draws well over 100,000 annually. Citizens are flocking to live in the refurbished warehouses and lofts on Water Street that produce the perfect lifestyle for a 24/7 city.

Naturally, we are proud to be the site of the U.S. headquarters for Caterpillar, Inc., but we have many global businesses that allow Peoria to play all over the world through their products and services. Peoria has begun to diversify its economy with infotech industries as well. Thus our business community attracts some of the brightest graduates throughout the nation.

This three-time All American City has the heart that is so well known in the Midwest. While we enjoy a variety of sophisticated entertainment, we are still homey enough to enjoy a tractor pull at the County fair, and many citizens vie for blue ribbons for their original cookie recipe or their prize bull during that competition. Peoria derives its name from the aboriginal inhabitants encountered by the first wave of French explorers. Located along the meandering Illinois River, our citizens enjoy both the fast pace of a dynamic community and the slower, old-fashioned tempo that is showcased by Old Fashioned Sunday in the Park and quiet pot lucks in their backyards.

We are a City that cares, as we are home to many non-profit agencies and organizations. Peoria is well known for giving more per capita than many cities of its size. We are the Heart in the Heart of the Nation.

Nov 21, 2023
Full time
Associate Grants Coordinator - City of Peoria, IL
$56,000 - $60,000 yearly
City of Peoria, IL Peoria, IL, USA
The City of Peoria Community Development Department is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the position of Grants Coordinator.  This position will work with Federal, State and private funders to comply with grant regulations as well as interacting with other City Departments and local community development partner organizations.  An ideal candidate would bring knowledge, creativity, and a strong desire to improve the community.  The Department is looking for a candidate with experience in affordable housing development, federal grant experience and grant reporting and monitoring. 
Nov 21, 2023
Full time
Urban Planner - City of Peoria, IL
$64,600 - $68,000 yearly
City of Peoria, IL Peoria, IL, USA
The Community Development Department is looking for a civic minded and hardworking candidate to join their team.  An ideal candidate would have strong customer service skills, a passion for innovation and a strong desire to serve the community.  The position will perform a variety of planning-related activities including; serving as liaison to various commissions, reviewing site plans, administering and enforcing the zoning, subdivision, and historic preservation regulations, meeting with citizens, working with GIS system and other duties as assigned.