1855History
On June 14, 1855, a petition to plat the Town of Fondulac was filed with Tenth Judicial Circuit Court by Seth Abbott.
1857Architecture
By 1857, the Peoria & Oquawka Railroad was completed as far east as Chenoa, and the town received and sent farm products by rail.
1864History
In February 1864, an additional plat of land was laid out for a town named "Bluetown" by William C.
1889History
In October, 1889, the name was changed to the "Village of East Peoria", since it was east of the city of Peoria.
1899History
In 1899 Frederick R.
1901History
== Media ==
The Pilot served as East Peoria's first newspaper, beginning publications on September 13, 1901, by A.R.
1909Culture
In 1909, Carter expanded the business to include an additional plant on Cole Hollow Road; the new location featured 10 dome-like brick kilns that were 30 feet in diameter and 16...
1910History
and began operations on February 15, 1910 with 12 employees.
1919History
The name underwent a final change in April 1919, when it became the "City of East Peoria".
1925Culture
In addition, Carter purchased Rapp Clay Products in April 1925.
1927History
In 1927, the progenitor of the city's current newspaper began circulating.
1930Culture
The new company was headquartered in San Leandro until 1930, when under the terms of the merger it was moved to Peoria.
1935Government
== Arts and Culture ==
=== Fondulac District Library ===
The Fondulac District Library was established with the help of the East Peoria Woman's Club in 1935.
1939Economy
By 1939, the company increased daily production to 65,000 bricks a day.
1951History
Clarence Leo Best assumed the title of CEO, and remained in that role until October 1951.
1956Economy
In 1956, East Peoria Courier was purchased by the Tazewell Publishing Company, and was renamed the Tazewell Courier until 1980, when it reverted to East Peoria Courier.
1964Culture
said, "After my grandfather, Charles Carter, passed away in 1964, the business transferred to my mother, Jane Carter, and father, Tom.
1965Education
In September 1965, a referendum to authorize a taxy levy in order to establish a community college was circulated around town.
1966History
In 1966, the son-in-law of Charles, Thomas J.
1967Education
In the autumn of 1967 the college's first semester started, with Dr.
1970Culture
I started in 1970, and my sister, Mary Pat Turner, and her husband Steve started in 1978.
1980History
East Peoria was served by Amtrak's Prairie Marksman (Chicago–East Peoria) from 1980 to 1981.
1982Economy
Although brick manufacturing ceased in 1982, the company has diversified its offerings in accordance with community needs.
1984Culture
Started in 1984, it was initially a Parade of Lights, in which floats decorated in Christmas lights were driven through town.
1986History
In 1986, the pencil-steel E.P.
1991Architecture
Originally opened in 1991 in Peoria, it moved to East Peoria in 1993.
1993Architecture
In 1993, the Winter Wonderland drive-through was constructed.
1996Government
While it was established through investors, Boyd Gaming purchased the casino in 1996 for US$175 million.
1997History
In 1997, the newspaper changed its name once more to the East Peoria Times-Courier.
1998History
In 1998, it was razed to the ground and all that remained was a concrete slab.
2000Infrastructure
The land was bought by the city for redevelopment in 2000, creating an opportunity to transform the industrial downtown into a commercial hub.
2009Architecture
==== New Building and Relocation ====
In April 2009, residents of East Peoria approved a referendum to build a new library in the present-day Levee District.
2010History
They retired in 2010".
2012Architecture
In June 2012, ground was broken to begin the construction.
2013Economy
In May 2013, Peoria Brick & Tile was renamed to Peoria Brick Company and expanded again by opening a new location in Mossville, Illinois.
2014Culture
In 2014, a new Festival Wreath replaced it with a welded frame, 80 tube-shaped lights, 1,000 lightbulbs, and rope lights.
2015Architecture
The library shares an atrium called the Civic Complex with East Peoria City Hall, which was built on other side in 2015.
2018Culture
Levee Park features a reading garden that was dedicated to the library in 2018.
2020Economy
In 2020, East Peoria's adjusted gross revenue from casinos dropped by 34.6% from $74.5 million to US$48.7 million.
2023History
As of 2023, Tom Carney Jr., his daughter, and his son-in-law maintain operations.