iBi - January 2011

The needs and opportunities of the World War II era led to a surge of women entering the workforce for the first time.

The site has a long history, including 12,000 years of Native American settlement in the Illinois Valley.

Just over 200 years ago, the small village at Lake Pimiteoui was adjusting to life as a part of the new nation of the United States.

We are surrounded by a myriad of relics of the past. But what makes something worth preserving?

The Special Collections Center at Bradley University houses archival materials and other resources that require special management.

Lincoln’s career path provides insight into the business climate of his day.

The historical roots of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center date back to the 19th century.

Since 1920, the business community in central Illinois has steadfastly supported ethics, integrity and self-regulation in the marketplace.

For 40 years, Andrew Carnegie funded the establishment of free-access public libraries throughout America.

What if you had a lottery and everybody who bought a ticket won a big prize? In 1902, that was a premise of the developers of The Uplands.

Looking back at the history of Peoria High School helps us understand why it has been saved.

Here are a few of Peoria’s Civil War heroes who have been portrayed in the annual Springdale Cemetery Tour.

The Peoria Women’s Club was established in 1886 by some amazing local women who were doing important work in the community.

Grieves purchased the present-day Mark Twain Hotel in 1990 and the adjacent Packard Plaza the following year.