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Chicago Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:03 PM
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I'm in Peoria, Illinois! The friendliest city in the USA!
Its true, Peoria is a friendly place. I love the Midwest and Midwesterners. Peoria is the 4th city in the state of the 2nd city (some say Chicago is Number 3 after LA!) whatever it is.. I think the "being somewhere in the middle" has something to do with it.


From The Mark Twain Hotel in downtown Peoria, Illinois : America's friendliest place!
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serryjw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:06 PM
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1. I went with Mayor Maloof's son
when I was in college.
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Sean Reynolds Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:07 PM
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2. I hated Peoria when I was there a couple of years ago.
Was a real dump.
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Chicago Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:11 PM
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3. That's not the question. I'm talking about friendly people.
Yes, kindof in decay. Off the beaten path.
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:13 PM
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4. Somehow, here in MI, the friendliness factor got lost....
I miss Wisconsin. sniffle.
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:15 PM
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5. Yes...people from central Illinois are very friendly, IMO.
But I'm prejudiced...since I was born and raised in Decatur, Illinois...just about 60 miles away from Peoria. :-)
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:17 PM
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7. Bah! You wouldn't believe the things we hear about those people
from Decatur. ;)
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:19 PM
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9. Only 1/4th of what you've heard is true about us....
Just 1/4, Mrs. G. :-)

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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:25 PM
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13. Phew! That makes things 3/4's better!
;)
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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:18 PM
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8. My girlfriend was raised in Mt. Zion.
She's sitting right here. :)

She says Mt. Zion preppy folks are really good folks, just misguided.
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:21 PM
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10. Ah, Mt. Zion.
:-) All of the folks in that area are ok. They're decent, down to earth people.
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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:24 PM
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12. She says "Awwww...."
:P
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Guaranteed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:16 PM
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6. Hey, let me drive a half hour and I'll meet up with ya.
:P

We go to our Dean meetups out there- at Uno's Pizzeria, where you are right now. :)
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Chicago Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:30 PM
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14. We're having dinner here and Uno's tonight and it should be
real nice.
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BlueJazz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:23 PM
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11. I lived in Peoria for 2 years and was mugged 7 times,...
...had my apartment robbed twice, my new Car stolen and trashed, my Dog shot with a .22...
Also, I had (several times) complete strangers spit on me as I was walking downtown, nearly knocked down and cussed at for being a Democrat.
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Chicago Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:32 PM
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15. Wow that's bad...
tho the exact same thing happened to me in Chicago.


Also Peoria is home to White Supremicist Crazy Crackers don't forget!
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-12-05 08:34 PM
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16. CHAMBANA FOREVER!
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