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Fred Goldman's House
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The father of Ronald Goldman, who was murdered along with Nicole Brown Simpson, lives here with his wife Patti. He purchased the 2,141 home in June of 2005 for $390,670, according to public records.

Serial Killer Larry Bright Home
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While living in the guest house of his mothers home Larry Bright murdered eight Female African-American prostitutes in 2003 and 2004, burned their bodies and buried the bodies in the yard. He lured women from the nearby mission with promises of drugs and alcohol. His preferred method of killing was strangulation but also admitted to overdosing a one of them with cocaine.
He was arrested in January of 2005.

Ichiro Suzuki's House
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Another one of Ichiro's homes, again in Peoria, AZ.

Ichiro Suzuki's House
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By: IndyFan032589.
This is one of a few vacation homes Ichiro owns, and one of two in the Phoenix area, both of which are on this site.

Gangster Bernie Shelton Assassination Site
CCarr33 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: CCarr33.
Bernie Shelton was the enforcer of the Shelton Gang. The Shelton dominated the bootlegging scene in the area and across Southern Illinois. On July 26th, 1948 Bernie was shot through the chest with a large caliber rifle while leaving the Parkway Tavern. The assassin fired the shot from a path in the woods which was accessed from the cemetery behind the tavern, he died in the hospital about a half hour later, the shooter has never been identified.
Inside the bar are photos of Bernie and a replica of the rifle that was used in the assassination.
The red arrow on the map indicate the most plausible flight path that the bullet took.

Peoria Sports Complex
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By: azppunk.

Bradley University
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J.J. Putz's House
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By: Xeba73.
The MLB pitcher purchased this house in 2011 for $1.3 million, according to county records.

Colorado Motorsports Park
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By: milwhcky.
In 2009, a 1/3 mile dirt oval race track was created on the site of a former greyhound dog track. It opened in 2010, but the owner placed the property up for sale late in August of that first year.
In 2013, new owners are in the process of a big reconstruction project with plans to reopen in 2014. It will offer much more outdoor seating and more fan-friendly amenities.

Dozer Park
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By: boothy443.
Home field to the Peoria Chiefs

Mark Teixeira's House
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By: Xeba73.
The MLB first baseman purchased this 5,428 sqft desert home in 2007 for $1,535,399.

Peoria Speedway
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By: milwhcky.
This 1/4 mile high-banked clay oval track opened in 1948. Stock cars and modifieds race here on Saturday nights.

Carver Arena
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By: milwhcky.
Home of the Peoria Rivermen AHL hockey team and the Bradley University NCAA basketball team.

Mark Teahen's House
tlp333 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: tlp333.
The professional baseball player lives here. He also owns a condo on Central St. in Kansas City (MO).

'Sonar Tide' by Ronald Bladen
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By: pmoore66.

How to assemble an F-16 in four easy steps
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By: Pdunn.
Click on the various compass views and see (depending on sequence of the images) this F-16 being assembled or disassembled, piece by piece.
I imaging it either just came in by C-130, or is about to be ferried by one.

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)
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By: koho56.

Francis W. Little House (FLW)
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By: WacoKidd110.
Frank Lloyd Wright house built in 1902

Lake Pleasent
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By: dwfarmer.

Aaron Schock's House (Former)
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By: jdubble07.
Aaron Schock is a Republican Illinois state representative for the 18th district.
Schock made headlines in early 2015 when it was found that, since being elected in 2009, he spent over $100,000 in taxpayer dollars to decorate his Capitol Hill office in the style of Downton Abbey. He spent an additional $100,000 on travel expenses, cars, and tickets to both the Super Bowl and Country Music Awards.
Furthermore, an investigation is underway as to the sale of this property back in 2012. Schock bought the home for $128,250 in 2003 and then sold it in 2012 for $925,000 to one of his largest political donors, Ali Bahaj, the former Vice President of Caterpillar Inc., now the CEO of the company. At the time of the sale, comparable homes in the area as well as the appraised value of the home indicated the market value should have been closer to $695k.

Uniroyal Gal
These fiberglass statues were created in the 1960's for the Uniroyal Tire stores. This one was restored after being damaged by a traffic accident in 2005.

CEFCU Center Stage
tlp333 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: tlp333.
This riverfront venue hosts concerts in the summer. As a matter of fact, I saw one of my favorite bands there last night.

'Sonar Tide' by Ronald Bladen
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By: kkeps.

Planes on Static Display
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By: AKpilotEMT.
Located on the grounds of the 182nd Airlift Wing at the Peoria Int'l Airport.
Cessna O-2A Skymaster
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Cessna OA-37B Dragonfly

Peoria County Civil War Monument
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By: neotrix.

Buick Regal mounted in an arch
A 1982 Buick Regal is on display inside a large arch that serves as an attention grabbing sign for a used auto parts business. This arch was salvaged from a Kroger grocery store in 1986, and a fire-damaged Buick was chosen to be bolted to a platform inside of the arch.
In 2014, the arch was refurbished. The Buick was found to be in poor shape, so a 2006 Infiniti G35 took its place.
This arch is about 170 miles north of the more famous Gateway Arch in St. Louis.

New Waddell Dam
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By: dwfarmer.

Scott LoBaido "Flags Across America" roof
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By: WacoKidd110.
Arizona
This one is no longer there as well

'Sea Dragon' by Nita Kathleen Sunderland
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By: pmoore66.
1975

Rapunzel and her Prince
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Caterpillar Inc. headquarters
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By: kkeps.

C-130 Hercules - 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard
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Located at the Peoria International Airport

Peoria Skatepark
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'Center Peace' by Linda Howard
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By: pmoore66.
on the Bradley Univ campus

Big propeller
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By: WacoKidd110.

'Tinaja' by Jerry Peart
on the Bradley Univ campus...best view...wanted to document location

'65 Chevy
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Lowrider Pickup
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Twin Towers
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By: kkeps.
At 308 ft, these are the tallest buildings in Peoria

Stock car racing maze
Remnants of a corn field maze at the Apple Blossom Farm

Return To Hogwarts
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Rock Island #886 (887) Steam Locomotive

'Central Building' by Daniel Burnham
1914

Garage Art

Richard Pryor statue
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By: tallturtle82.
The statue of the American comedian and actor was sculpted by Preston Jackson and unveiled in 2015 not far from where Pryor grew up.

Cookie Monster mural in Russian in the US
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By: hhgygy.
мир, земля, печенъе means Peace, Earth and Cookies

McBee Island
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Baker Island
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Halsey-Shedd RFPD Fire Station 53
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Bear Island