I wonder how this will play in Peoria.
Not well I think.
I grew up in Peoria, IL. Left in 1964.
This is actually in or near Pekin, IL. When I was there, nearly 50 years ago, Pekin was lily-white and teeny-tiny. I believe it was about 10 miles or so from Peoria, itself. From Google maps, it looks as though all the former farmland between Peoria and Pekin has been developed into malls and retail. Maybe someone can chime in to describe the area as it is at present?
Haven’t been back except for a nostalgic detour in the mid-90s. The entire place was so changed, so built up, I didn’t recognize much.