Since I'm only a visitor to Peoria, I have no historical reference for the team's performance, but…read moreI had a great time. The Rivermen are the AHL farm team for the NHL's St. Louis Blues and they play at the Peoria Civic Center. These games are community and family oriented. When you enter the center, there are activities for the kids (face painting, balloon animals and bouncy castles). Between periods, there are contests and more stuff for the kids. The concessions are pretty standard and the prices aren't exorbitant. Street parking isn't too bad and there are several parking garages in the area. Go Rivermen!

As a business traveler to the region, I was looking for something to do besides sit my in hotel…read moreroom and watch TLC all night and I also love hockey. For $25 I received an on the glass seat for an exciting game against the Oklahoma City Barons. Best $25 I have ever spent! Multiple times players would smash into the glass a foot in front of me and nearly knock me out of my seat. The beer selections were good and cheap. I did notice that I was the only person in the arena without Rivermen gear. I immediately went to the pro shop for some apparel. $60 for an adult sweatshirt!? Holy cow. Luckily, I can fit into a child's size for $30. My only disappointment was the false representation by the mascot. The pictures show a tough ship captain after a long day on the river. Then, out skates a fluffy overweight bear? Why not change the team name to Peoria Overweight Bears? Does Peoria even have bears?

Poor selection, limited number of sports, customer service is not great. This place is a great…read moreexample of why people buy things online.

This is one of the best independent sporting goods store I have ever found. All the staff has…read morealways been very helpful and friendly. They have everything you need all year round not just seasonal like the big stores. This is helpful when you child plays a sport all year. Support local. I drive over two hours to do business here.

best overall club on the lake, low dues and fees, nice members, great slips. Good balance of adult…read moreand family events throughout the year. Outdoor playground. Friendly.

Going to the Bradley Basketball games is quite fun! As a member of the band, I get to stand right…read morebehind one of the baskets while playing my instrument, so it is up close. The team is quite good at home, too, boasting a 271-85 record between 1982 and 2007. If you can only go to one of the games, go to either the Illinois State game (the rivalry between those two schools is called the "War On 74"), any of the non-conference games against the top teams, or any post-season NIT or CBI games. Michigan State came this past year, and people were standing on their feet for most of the game, making a ton of noise. Even though we still lost (66-61), it was still fun. Butler (a top 25 team) is coming to Carver in the 2008-2009 season since we played there last year, and it should be loud during that game, too! Of course, the CBI games this year and the NIT games last year had very energized crowds. The only thing that makes this a 4-star and not a 5-star entertainment option are the crowd-quieting promotions that occur during the timeouts. Seriously, we don't need to see two people in the upper bowl get escorted to courtside seats, or see someone answering a trivia question for a $15 dry cleaning certificate during EVERY GAME. Granted, there have been worse promotions (including the Par-A-Dice dice throwing promotion, where people threw six big oversized dice on the court for a chance spell "B-R-A-V-E-S" and win prizes) and the basketball-related promotions are decent, but most of them are only there so Bradley can charge less money for the seats. The only promotion that actually got the crowd active was the longball competition, and that occurred during most of the women's basketball games and only one of the men's basketball games. P.S. I marked this under "Professional Sports Teams" because there is no option for "College/University Sports Teams".

Great museum that offers three spaces in one location. Enjoy space, art and history. My tip is…read morewatch a movie be sure to check out what is playing.

The Peoria Riverfront Museum is a really neat place that you should check out while you're in…read morePeoria. Right outside the museum, on the southside of the building is the Peoria Holocaust Memorial. This is a touching tribute from the community to those who died in the Holocaust. We lucked into going on a "community day" where there was a large festival outside celebrating Cinqo de Mayo. The advantage was that admission was free on that day. The downside was that the music from outside could be heard inside the museum. It was also very crowded with many children running around unattended. The museum featured an exhibit on American 250 curated by Ken Burns. The planetarium also has a really cool and interactive show explaining where the stars are in our solar system. The museum also features a variety of rotating exhibits. I highly recommend a visit to the Peoria Riverfront Museum.