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NO ROOMS AVAILABLE
Hotel Pere Marquette
HEADQUARTERS
501 Main St.  
Peoria, Illinois 61602
(1/2 Block Walking Distance)
309-637-6500 or 800-447-1676

$81.00 Call
Ahead
N Y Y
Holiday Inn City Center
(1 1/2 Block Walking Distance)
309-674-2500 or 800-474-2501
$83.00 Y Y Y Y
Jumers Hotel - Castle Lodge
309-673-8040 or 800-285-8637
$76.00 Y Y Y Y
Holiday Inn Brandywine
309-686-8000 or 800-465-4329
$71.00 Y Y Y Y
Sleep Inn & Suites
309-682-3322 or 800-627-5337
$76.95 Y Y N N
Ameri-Suites
309-681-2700 
$75.00 N Y Y N
Red Roof Inn
309-685-3911 or 800-843-7663
$51.99 Y N N N
Super 8 Motel Peoria
309-688-8074 or 800-800-8000
$58.09 Y N N N
Super 8 Motel -
East Peoria

309-698-8889 or 800-800-8000
$58.09 Y N N N
Comfort Suites of Peoria
309-688-3800 or 800-228-5150
  Y Y N N
Courtyard by Marriott
309-686-1900 or 800-321-2211
  N Y N N
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
309-686-7600 or 800-228-2800
  N Y (outside) N N
Residence Inn by Marriott
309-681-9000 or 800-331-3131
  Y Y N Y
Signature Inn Brandywine
309-685-2556 or 800-822-5252
  N Y (outside) Y N
Staybridge Suites
309-673-7829
  Y Y N N
Baymont Inn & Suites 
East Peoria

309-694-4959 or 800-301-0200
  N Y N N
Hampton Inn - East Peoria
309-694-0711 or 800-426-7866
  N Y Y N
Paradise Hotel & Casino 
East Peoria

309-699-7711 or 800-727-2342
  N N Y Y
Stoney Creek Inn/Conf Center
East Peoria
309-694-1300 or 800-659-2220
  N Y Y N
Mark Twain Hotel
Peoria
309-676-3600
$85.00 ?
CALL
N Y Y
           
           
           
           

The Headquarters Hotel is at capacity, and there are no longer rooms available there at this time. If you INDIVIDUALLY booked your own room(s) at the Headquarters, and have them secured with a Major Credit Card, your room(s) should be guaranteed.  

We do not foresee or expect any problems with room booking!  However, if you have/had your room(s) secured via a credit card and you do encounter any problem, please feel free to contact us directly so that we may do whatever possible to assist you.    
PeoriaConv@aol.com
     or      RWGehr@aol.com

If WE PREVIOUSLY BOOKED your room at the Headquarters for you, your room has been and is secured under 'Our Name'!  Your own name will be placed on those rooms at a later date. Upon your check in arrival, you will be required to provide your personal means of payment for that room.

AVAILABLE RV CAMPGROUNDS

         
Carl Spindler Campgrounds
East Peoria, IL
309-699-5615
       
Carl Spindler Campgrounds has been closed temporarily due to high river waters and flooding.  They have been unable to enter their office building, and therefore, it is doubtful that you have been able to make contact with them. We expect them to resume normal operation in a short period of time.
Jubilee College State Park
Brimfield, IL
309-446-3758
150 RV hookups during the summer/fall months  $11.00 Per Night with full hookups    
Exposition Gardens
Peoria, IL
309-691-6332
Not a Campground but they will/do accommodate RV's $14.00 Per Day with full hookups    
The Exposition Gardens is not able to guarantee water because of possible cold weather.  However, they did not feel that this would be a problem for early October.  For Information, contact Eileen Frye at (309) 691-6332
         

 

Greater Peoria Airport 
and Rental Car Information

Flight Schedules - Airlines - Rental Cars

http://www.flypia.com

 

OTHER AREA AIRPORTS

AIRPORT

APPROXIMATE DISTANCE 
TO PEORIA

Central Illinois Regional Airport
Bloomington, IL
http://www.cira.com

50 Miles - Approx.  1 Hour Drive
CLICK HERE FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Chicago O'Hare Airport
Chicago, IL
http://www.ohare.com/ohare/home.cfm

170 Miles - Approx.  3 Hours Drive
CLICK HERE FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Chicago Midway Airport
Chicago, IL
http://www.ohare.com/midway/home.cfm

160 Miles - Approx.  3 Hours Drive
CLICK HERE FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS

St Louis International Airport
St Louis, MO
http://www.st-louis-stl.com

180 Miles - Approx.  3 Hours Drive
CLICK HERE FOR DRIVING DIRECTIONS

 

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FROM:   Lambert-St. Louis Intl. Arpt     STL  St Louis, MO
TO: Peoria, IL

Total Distance: 181.2 miles ( 291.6 km)   Total Estimated Time: 3 hours, 12 minutes 

DIRECTIONS  DISTANCE 

 1:  Start out going West on DEPARTING FLIGHTS towards NATURAL BRIDGE RD by turning\
      right.   0.3 miles  ( 0.5 km) 
 2:  Turn LEFT onto NATURAL BRIDGE RD.   0.1 miles  ( 0.1 km) 
 3:  Take the I-70 W ramp towards MAIN TERMINAL/HOURLY PARKING.   0.1 miles  ( 0.1 km) 
 4:  Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp.   0.0 miles  ( 0.0 km) 
 5:  Merge onto AIRFLIGHT DR.   0.0 miles  ( 0.1 km) 
 6:  Stay straight to go onto AIRFLIGHT DR.   0.0 miles  ( 0.1 km) 
 7:  Take the I-70 E ramp towards ST LOUIS.   0.2 miles  ( 0.3 km)
 8:  Merge onto I-70 E.   1.9 miles  ( 3.0 km)
 9:  Take the I-170 N exit, exit number 238C, on the left.   0.5 miles  ( 0.8 km) 
10:  Merge onto I-170 N.   2.7 miles  ( 4.3 km) 
11:  Take the I-270 E exit, exit number 10B, towards CHICAGO.   0.5 miles  ( 0.7 km) 
12:  Merge onto I-270 E.   23.4 miles  ( 37.6 km) 
13:  Take the I-55 N exit, exit number 15B, towards CHICAGO.   0.3 miles  ( 0.6 km)
14:  Merge onto I-55 N.   107.6 miles  ( 173.1 km)
15:  Take the I-155 N exit, exit number 127, on the left towards PEORIA/HARTSBURG. 
      
0.6 miles ( 0.9 km) 
16:  Merge onto I-155 N.   31.2 miles  ( 50.2 km)
17:  Take the I-74 W exit on the left towards PEORIA.   0.8 miles  ( 1.3 km) 
18:  Merge onto I-74 W.   1.4 miles  ( 2.3 km)
19:  Take the I-474 W exit, exit number 99, on the left towards MOLINE-ROCK ISLAND/PEKIN.
       0.9   miles  ( 1.5 km) 
20:  Merge onto I-474 W.   8.1 miles  ( 13.0 km)
21:  Take the AIRPORT ROAD exit, exit number 5.   0.3 miles  ( 0.6 km)
22:  Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp.   0.0 miles  ( 0.0 km) 
23:  Turn LEFT onto AIRPORT RD.   0.3 miles  ( 0.5 km)
24:  Turn RIGHT onto MIDDLE RD.   0.1 miles  ( 0.1 km)

TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME:  3 hours, 12 minutes  TOTAL DISTANCE:  181.2 miles ( 291.6km)


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FROM:  Chicago O'Hare Intl. Arpt. ORD Chicago, IL
TO: Peoria, IL

Total Distance: 170.6 miles ( 274.5 km)   Total Estimated Time: 2 hours, 57 minutes 

DIRECTIONS  DISTANCE
 1:  Start out going South on DEPARTURES towards TERMINAL RETURN.   0.5 miles  ( 0.9 km) 
 2:  Stay straight to go onto AIRPORT EXIT.   0.1 miles  ( 0.1 km)
 3:  Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto DEPARTURES.   0.1 miles  ( 0.1 km)
 4:  Take the I-190 E ramp.   0.4 miles  ( 0.6 km) 
 5:  Merge onto I-190 E.   1.3 miles  ( 2.1 km)
 6:  Take the I-294 S exit, exit number 1D, towards INDIANA.   0.4 miles  ( 0.6 km)
 7:  Merge onto I-294 S (Portions toll).   15.8 miles  ( 25.4 km)
 8:  Take the I-55/STEVENSON EXPY exit towards CHICAGO/ST LOUIS.   0.6 miles  ( 1.0 km) 
 9:  Take the I-55 S/STEVENSON EXPY exit towards ST LOUIS.   0.4 miles  ( 0.7 km) 
10:  Merge onto I-55 S.   113.1 miles  ( 181.9 km)
11:  Take the I-74 W exit, exit number 163, towards PEORIA.   0.4 miles  ( 0.7 km)
12:  Merge onto I-74 W.   27.8 miles  ( 44.8 km)
13:  Take the I-474 W exit, exit number 99, on the left towards MOLINE-ROCK ISLAND/PEKIN
       0.9 miles  ( 1.5 km)
14:  Merge onto I-474 W.   8.1 miles  ( 13.0 km)
15:  Take the AIRPORT ROAD exit, exit number 5.   0.3 miles  ( 0.6 km)
16:  Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp.   0.0 miles  ( 0.0 km)
17:  Turn LEFT onto AIRPORT RD.   0.3 miles  ( 0.5 km)
18:  Turn RIGHT onto MIDDLE RD.   0.1 miles  ( 0.1 km)

 TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME:  2 hours, 57 minutes  TOTAL DISTANCE: 170.6 miles ( 274.5km

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FROM:  Chicago Midway Airport  MDW Chicago, IL
TO: Peoria, IL

Total Distance: 163.7 miles ( 263.4 km)   Total Estimated Time: 2 hours, 56 minutes

DIRECTIONS  DISTANCE
 1:  Start out going Southeast on W AIRPORT DR towards S CICERO AVE/IL-50.   0.3 mile
     ( 0.5       km)
 2:  Turn LEFT onto S CICERO AVE/IL-50.   2.3 miles  ( 3.7 km)
 3:  Turn LEFT to take the I-55 S ramp.   0.3 miles  ( 0.5 km)
 4:  Merge onto I-55 S.   122.7 miles  ( 197.5 km)
 5:  Take the I-74 W exit, exit number 163, towards PEORIA.   0.4 miles  ( 0.7 km)
 6:  Merge onto I-74 W.   27.8 miles  ( 44.8 km)
 7:  Take the I-474 W exit, exit number 99, on the left towards MOLINE-ROCK ISLAND/PEKIN.
     
0.9 miles  ( 1.5 km)
 8:  Merge onto I-474 W.   8.1 miles  ( 13.0 km) 
 9:  Take the AIRPORT ROAD exit, exit number 5.   0.3 miles  ( 0.6 km) 
10: Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp.   0.0 miles  ( 0.0 km)
11: Turn LEFT onto AIRPORT RD.   0.3 miles  ( 0.5 km) 
12: Turn RIGHT onto MIDDLE RD.   0.1 miles  ( 0.1 km)  

 TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME:  2 hours, 56 minutes  TOTAL DISTANCE:  163.7 miles ( 263.4km) 

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FROM:  Bloomington/Normal Airport   BMI Bloomington, IL
TO: Peoria, IL

Total Distance: 47.0 miles ( 75.7 km)   Total Estimated Time: 60 minutes

DIRECTIONS  DISTANCE
 1:  Start out going West on IL-9.   1.3 miles  ( 2.0 km) 
 2:  Turn RIGHT onto I-55 BL N.   3.2 miles  ( 5.2 km) 
 3:  Stay straight to go onto CR-31 N.   0.0 miles  ( 0.1 km)
 4:  CR-31 N becomes CR-31 N.   0.5 miles  ( 0.9 km) 
 5:  Turn LEFT to take the I-55 S ramp towards SPRINGFIELD/I-39/US-51.   0.2 miles  ( 0.4 km)
 6:  Merge onto I-55 S.   3.7 miles  ( 6.0 km) 
 7:  Take the I-74 W exit, exit number 163, towards PEORIA.   0.4 miles  ( 0.7 km)
 8:  Merge onto I-74 W.   27.8 miles  ( 44.8 km)
 9:  Take the I-474 W exit, exit number 99, on the left towards MOLINE-ROCK ISLAND/PEKIN. 
     
0.9 miles  ( 1.5 km) 
10: Merge onto I-474 W.   8.1 miles  ( 13.0 km)
11: Take the AIRPORT ROAD exit, exit number 5.   0.3 miles  ( 0.6 km) 
12: Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp.   0.0 miles  ( 0.0 km)
13: Turn LEFT onto AIRPORT RD.   0.3 miles  ( 0.5 km) 
14: Turn RIGHT onto MIDDLE RD.   0.1 miles  ( 0.1 km)

 TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME:  60 minutes  TOTAL DISTANCE:   47.0 miles  

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