CIR Unofficial Guide..

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CIR Unofficial Guide..
www.robotcasserole.org
[email protected]
http://www.ilfirst.org/frc/events/central-illinois-regional/
Table of Contents
Welcome .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Venue Information ........................................................................................................................... 2
Safety ............................................................................................................................................... 7
Medical Emergencies ....................................................................................................................... 9
Local Media .................................................................................................................................... 11
Pekin Area Resources ..................................................................................................................... 12
East Peoria/Peoria Area Resources................................................................................................ 15
Welcome!
Greetings and salutations!
FIRST Team 1736 Robot Casserole welcomes you to the FIRST Robotics Competition Central Illinois
Regional. We offer you this guide to help you prepare for the competition February 27 through March 1.
All information regarding the venue, Avanti’s Dome, can be found on pages 3-6. Get helpful tips on
safety, both at the venue and your hotel, on pages 7 and 8. In case of medical emergencies, please read
pages 9-11. To find out what TV stations and newspapers might be covering the event, check out page
11. And if you are in need of food, spare parts, tools, or any other supplies necessary for the Central
Illinois Regional, take a look at all the resources available in the surrounding areas on pages 12-19.
We hope this guide proves to be useful to you during your stay at the FIRST Robotics Competition
Central Illinois Regional and we look forward to seeing you there!
Last updated January 8, 2014
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Venue Information
Avanti’s Dome
3401 Griffin Avenue
Pekin, IL 61554
309-346-3663
www.avantisdome.com
facebook.com/avantisdome
Directions
The Avanti’s Dome is conveniently located off of Illinois Route 9 in Pekin, Illinois.
From the St. Louis, IL area:
Traveling I-155 north, take exit 25, Illinois Route 9. Turn west (left) on Route 9 and travel through
Tremont toward Pekin approximately 6 miles. Turn right at the first stoplight onto Veterans Drive. Just
past Menards, turn left onto Griffin Avenue.
From the Chicago, IL area:
I-55 south to Bloomington/Normal. Take exit 163 for I-74 west toward Peoria. Follow I-74 west
approximately 26 miles to exit 101 for 1-155 south toward Lincoln. Travel 1-155 south approximately 6
miles and take exit 25, Illinois Route 9. Turn west (right) on Route 9 and travel through Tremont toward
Pekin approximately 6 miles. Turn right at the first stoplight onto Veterans Drive. Just past Menards,
turn left onto Griffin Avenue.
From the Beloit, WI/Western Chicago Suburbs area:
I-39/US-51 south to Bloomington/Normal. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-55 south/US-51
south/I-74/Peoria/Champaign. Merge onto I-55/US-51 south. Take exit 163 for I-74 west toward Peoria.
Follow I-74 west approximately 26 miles to exit 101 for 1-155 south toward Lincoln. Travel 1-155 south
approximately 6 miles and take exit 25, Illinois Route 9. Turn west (right) on Route 9 and travel through
Tremont toward Pekin approximately 6 miles. Turn right at the first stoplight onto Veterans Drive. Just
past Menards, turn left onto Griffin Avenue.
From the Davenport, IA/Moline, IL area:
I-74 east toward Peoria, IL approximately 56 miles. Take exit 101 for I-155 south toward Lincoln.
Travel 1-155 south approximately 6 miles and take exit 25, Illinois Route 9. Turn west (right) on Route 9
and travel through Tremont toward Pekin approximately 6 miles. Turn right at the first stoplight onto
Veterans Drive. Just past Menards, turn left onto Griffin Avenue.
Google Maps
Flying in? The nearest airport is General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA)
6100 W. Everett M. Dirksen Parkway, Peoria, IL www.flypia.com
Last updated January 8, 2014
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Venue Layout
The Avanti’s Dome is a 76,000 square foot climate-controlled inflated dome sports and event facility. It
has an entry building that houses restrooms, a concession stand, offices, and a 3,000 square foot
banquet room (which will be in use by FIRST event coordinators). The dome itself is accessed through a
revolving door airlock system. It is also accessible through a second airlock with regular doors.
Free parking is available in the front lot, as well as in a small back lot. The back lot gives access to a
second walk-in airlock and a 15’ x 40’ airlock. Dome staff will be on-hand to operate the rear airlocks as
teams unload and load. The rear airlocks are for team use only, not general public access.
The floor of the Dome consists primarily of Astroturf with black rubber infill. The infill gives the floor a
somewhat cushy feel compared to concrete. When information is available, we will update this
document with what flooring will be in the pit area.
The Dome is lit by banks of lights around the perimeter that shine onto the Kevlar Dome surface and
reflect the light.
Last updated January 8, 2014
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A
B
C
D
E
Foyer
Revolving Door Entrance to Dome +
Accessible Entrance
Large airlock open
Infill (holds Astroturf blades upright, cushions floor)
Full interior view of Dome
Last updated January 8, 2014
F
G
H
Light assembly with attached fire extinguisher
Rear airlocks for loading/unloading (operated by
Dome staff)
Emergency Exit within Dome - only to be used if
announcement to vacate is made.
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Food and Drink at the Dome
The Avanti’s Dome concession stand has a wide variety of reasonably priced food, but only one window
and a small foyer area. To help stay within the FIRST schedule each day, the option to streamline the
lunch process through preordered box lunches will be available to teams. These lunches will be
delivered inside the Dome where a mentor can pick them up and distribute them to the team to eat.
The box lunch order form for teams will be available on the official website for the Regional:
http://www.ilfirst.org/frc/events/central-illinois-regional/.
Large coolers of water and cups will be provided within the Dome area at no charge.
Concession Prices (current as of Nov. 2013, subject to change)
Fountain Drinks
Gondola
$4.00
Small
Jumbo Hot Dog
$3.00
Medium
Regular Hot Dog
$2.00
Large
Hamburger
$3.50
Cup of Ice
Cheeseburger
$4.00
Coffee/Hot Chocolate
Pulled Pork
$4.00
Water
Pretzel
$2.50
Gatorade
Pretzel w/Cheese
$3.00
Nachos
$3.00
Popcorn Small
$1.00
Large
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
$.50
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
Venue Tips and Suggestions
•
Allow extra time each day to access the Dome. Encourage your team to be orderly and patient
when forming lines to enter and exit through the revolving door or airlock.
•
Allow sufficient time for load-in. Dome personnel will be on-hand to operate the airlock at the
rear. It takes anywhere from 10-30 seconds or so to repressurize the airlock each time the doors
are opened.
•
Watch for updates to this document as details for this event get firmed up.
Last updated January 8, 2014
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Safety - Emergency Planning
Think ahead, make a plan!
Planning for travel safety has become a priority for FIRST Team 1736, Robot Casserole and we’d like to
share our plan for the Central Illinois Regional with you so you can plan for safety, too!
At the Avanti’s Dome
Tornado
Dome staff actively monitor the weather throughout all events and will notify FIRST staff if there is an
active tornado warning. In the event of a tornado, the safest place is the inside of the Dome. It is rated
for up to an EF 4 tornado.
Tip for making your plan: Every team should have one or two mentors who have a complete list of every
student and mentor at the event. Use this list to account for all of your team members during
emergencies.
Fire/Evacuation
The Dome is constructed of materials that are inherently flame-resistant, so the likelihood of a fire that
would cause a full evacuation is very low.
In the event of fire, the most important thing you can do is remain calm and quiet so you can hear any
announcements that are made. Fire extinguishers are located on every light pole around the Dome and
will be used to extinguish the fire.
Dome staff will determine if the building must be evacuated and it will be announced over the PA
system. At that point, form orderly lines in front of the emergency exits and leave the building as
quickly as is safely possible. If the emergency exits are opened, it is imperative that you exit the Dome
with everyone else. The emergency doors open directly to the outside and will cause the Dome to
deflate in a very short amount of time.
Again, the most important thing you can do is remain calm and quiet so you can hear any
announcements that are made. Do not use the emergency exits unless instructed to do so by Dome
staff.
Tip for making your plan: Another component of your evacuation plan should include designating a
meeting place outside the Dome for your team, and equipping one or two mentors with a complete list
of every student and mentor at the event so everyone can be accounted for.
Make sure you have reviewed your plans thoroughly with your team!
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At the Hotel
Think ahead, make a plan.
At the Wisconsin Regional in 2012, the fire alarm sounded in the middle of the night in the hotel where
FIRST Team 1736 was staying. A lot of lessons were learned that night when we realized that (a) we
didn’t know if all of our team members were evacuated or were still in their rooms, and (b) if they
evacuated, we didn’t know where they all were or if they were with a mentor. Team members were
unsure of where to go and what to do. Since that time, we make proactive plans for evacuations and
tornados and hope we never have to use them.
We encourage each team to create their own Team Travel Emergency Procedures and invite you to use
our documents as your starting place.
Tips for creating your plan:
Contact the hotel where you will be staying to get answers to questions. You may need to speak to
someone in security or to the manager. Be persistent if at first you don’t succeed in finding the person
who has the answers for you. Explain that you are making emergency plans for your team and most
hotels will be most cooperative.
• In the event of a fire, is there an alarm that sounds?
o Where are they? hallways? stairwells? lobby areas? each individual room?
o What do they sound like?
o If there is no alarm in the rooms, does the hotel call rooms to tell guests to evacuate?
• Do the rooms have windows that open in the event that the hallway is obstructed?
• Do you have a drawing of the hotel layout that you can send us? (Not totally necessary, but very
helpful if you can get one.)
• Do you have a tornado warning or PA that announces an impending tornado? If not, how are
guests notified of a tornado?
• Where is the safest place to gather in the event of a tornado?
o If in a lower hallway, ask for the room number sequence in that hallway so you can
direct your students where to gather in that hallway, if possible.
Using an online map resource, you can obtain an aerial view of the hotel where you are staying and map
out a meeting place in the event of an evacuation. We drew arrows all over ours so students would
know where the exits are and which way to go to get to the meeting place.
Designate one or more mentors to keep a list of
student and mentor names and associated
room numbers.
Establish a plan to determine whether students
are still in their rooms or have evacuated. We
use hang tags that say “evacuated” on the front
and list the students on the back. A very sticky
Post-It note would work, too.
Be sure to review your plan thoroughly with the
team members so everyone know what to do!
Last updated January 8, 2014
For an example
our 2013 plan for the
Purdue Boilermaker
is posted at www.robotcasserole.org
under the Safety tab.
Feel free to use it
as a starter
for your own plan!
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Medical Emergencies
Pekin Area Medical Care
Pekin Hospital
600 South 13th Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-1151
Directions from Avanti’s Dome: Click for Google Maps
Turn right out of the parking lot onto Griffin Avenue.
Turn left onto Olt Avenue.
Turn right onto Court Street/Route 9. Travel about 1.8 miles.
Proceed through the traffic light at 14th Street and turn left directly into the Pekin Hospital
Parking Lot entrance.
Pekin Urgent Care (located at Pekin Hospital)
600 S 13th Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-0333
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Directions from Avanti’s Dome: Click for Google Maps
Turn right out of the parking lot onto Griffin Avenue.
Turn left onto Olt Avenue.
Turn right onto Court Street/Route 9. Travel about 1.8 miles.
Turn left onto South 14th Street.
Take the first right onto Park Avenue.
Turn left onto South 13th Street.
Family Quick Care (next to Wal-mart)
3412 Veterans Drive, Pekin, IL
309-353-6946
M-F 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Directions from Avanti’s Dome: Click for Google Maps
Turn LEFT out of the parking lot onto Griffin Avenue.
Turn right onto Veterans Drive.
Cross over Court Street/Route 9 - Walmart (Family Quick Care) is directly ahead.
UnityPointe Clinic Express Care
1800 Broadway, Pekin, IL
309-346-3416
(Not open M-F) Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Directions from Avanti’s Dome: Click for Google Maps
Turn RIGHT out of the parking lot onto Griffin Avenue.
Turn left onto Olt Avenue.
Turn right onto Court Street/Route 9. Travel about 1 mile.
Turn right onto S Parkway Drive. Travel about 0.7 miles.
Turn left onto Broadway Street. Clinic will be on the left about 0.4 miles.
Last updated January 8, 2014
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Peoria Area Medical Care
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center (downtown Peoria area)
530 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL
309-655-2000
Methodist Hospital (downtown Peoria area)
221 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL
309-672-5522
Proctor Hospital (north Knoxville area)
5409 N Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL
309-691-1000
OSF PromptCare at OSF Center for Health
5114 N. Glen Park, Peoria, IL
309-683-2428
OSF PromptCare at OSF Center for Health (north Peoria/Grand Prairie area)
8600 Illinois Rt. 91, Peoria, IL
309-683-5000
M-F 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Proctor FirstCare (northwest Peoria/Willow Knolls area)
3915 W Barring Trace, Peoria, IL
309-689-3030
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Proctor FirstCare (northeast area/ Knoxville Ave)
9118 Lindbergh Drive, Peoria, IL
309-693-3993
M - F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Proctor FirstCare (Peoria Heights area)
1120 E War Memorial Drive, Peoria Heights, IL
309-685-4411
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
UnityPointe Clinic Express Care (northeast area/Knoxville Ave)
8914 N Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL
309-691-910
M-Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Last updated January 8, 2014
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East Peoria Area Medical Care
Closest hospitals:
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center (downtown Peoria area)
530 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL
309-655-2000
Methodist Hospital (downtown Peoria area)
221 NE Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL
309-672-5522
Proctor FirstCare
2535 E Washington Street, East Peoria, IL
309-694-6464
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Local Media
FIRST events always make the news, and sometimes your team is featured! Here is a list of the local
media so you’ll know where to look.
Television Stations
WHOI Channel 19
WEEK News 25
WMBD News 31
www.cinewsnow.com
www.cinewsnow.com
www.centralillinoisproud.com
309-598-2525
309-698-2525
309-688-3131
www.pekintimes.com
www.mortontimesnews.com
www.courierpapers.com
www.pjstar.com
www.eastpeoriatimescourier.com
www.pantagraph.com
www.courierpapers.com
www.washingtontimesreporter.com
www.courierpapers.com
309-346-1111
309-263-2211
309-444-3139
309-686-3000
309-692-6600
309-829-9000
309-444-3139
309-686-3054
309-44403139
Newspapers
Pekin Daily Times
Morton Times-News
Morton Courier
Peoria Journal Star
East Peoria Times-Courier
Bloomington Pantagraph
Washington Courier
Washington Times-Reporter
Woodford Courier
Last updated January 8, 2014
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Pekin Area Resources
Hardware/Parts/Electronics Stores
Ace Hardware
2101 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-346-2235
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Menards
3535 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-477-4020
6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Woodworkers Shop
13587 East Manito Road, Pekin, IL
309-347-5111
Lowes closest to Avanti’s Dome
201 Riverside Drive, East Peoria, IL
309-694-0774
6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Home Depot closest to Avanti’s Dome
5026 West Holiday Drive, Peoria, IL
309-693-3819
6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
General Merchandise Stores
Pekin Walmart Supercenter Store
3320 Veterans Drive, Pekin, IL
309-353-1123
Open 24 hours
Kmart
2909 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-6646
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Family Dollar
1101 Derby Street, Pekin, IL
309-346-4803
Family Dollar
1408 North 8th Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-0030
Dollar General
1101 Barney Avenue, Pekin, IL
309-346-4440
Dollar General
1101 Broadway Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-4600
Office Supply Stores/Hobby Stores
Staples
3507 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-2664
Hobby Lobby
3424 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-4660
Last updated January 8, 2014
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Grocery Stores
Schnucks
1001 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-6757
24 hours
Save-A-Lot
1105 Derby Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-7628
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Aldi
2101 Broadway Street, Pekin, IL
9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Kroger
1607 Broadway Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-5300
24 hours
Drug Stores
Walgreens
2020 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-5589
24 Hours
Kroger Pharmacy
1607 Broadway Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-5333
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Pekin RX Lab
1016 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-346-2141
www.pekinrxlab.com
M-F 8:30 - 7:00, Sat. 8:30 - 3:00
Walmart Pharmacy
3320 Veterans Drive, Pekin, IL
309-353-2995
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
CVS Pharmacy
910 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-6617
Store: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Pharmacy: M-F 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sat 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Park Court Pharmacy (at Pekin Hospital)
600 South 13th Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-9455
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Restaurants
This list is provided for informational purposes only; no endorsements or recommendations are implied.
Restaurants closest to the Avanti’s Dome (3401 Griffin Avenue) are listed first.
Avanti’s Dome
Please see the Venue Information section for concession stand and box lunch information.
Avanti's Italian Restaurant
3610 Kelly Avenue, Pekin, IL
309-346-3400
http://avantispeoria.com
Multiple party rooms available.
Sonic
3601 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-6642
www.sonicdrivein.com
Last updated January 8, 2014
Ginger Asian Bistro
3560 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-620-9998
www.gingerasianbistropekin.com
Applebee's
3540 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-3988
www.applebees.com
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Culver's
3504 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-346-2199
www.culvers.com/restaurants/pekin
Subway
2811 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-346-1800
www.subway.com
Wendys
3503 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-642-6560
www.wendys.com
McCritter's Bar and Grill (at the Concorde Inn & Suites)
2801 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-642-6556
Steak 'n Shake
3489 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-5191
www.steaknshake.com
Kentucky Fried Chicken
3485 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-1066
www.kfc.com
Starbucks
3442 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-1013
www.starbucks.com
Bob Evans
3440 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-477-3020
www.bobevans.com
McDonalds
3291 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-5880
www.mcdonalds.com
Fast Dragon
3269 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-6317
La Gondola Spaghetti House
2996 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-8485
www.lagondolapekin.com
Hacienda Fuentes Cantina & Grill
2912 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-346-1610
www.haciendafuentes.com
Burger King
2901 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-2248
www.bk.com
Last updated January 8, 2014
Oriental Palace
2307 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-6688
www.orientalpalacepekin.com
Fiesta Ranchera
2217 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-2670
https://facebook.com/pages/Fiest-RancheraRestaurante-Mexicano
Ming's Buffet
2129 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-620-8611
www.mingsofpekin.com
Party area available with advance reservation.
Little Caesar's Pizza
2115 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-5000
www.littlecaesars.com
A&W
2111 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-2478
www.awrestaurants.com
Long John Silver's
2111 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-2478
www.ljsilvers.com
Godfather's Pizza
2111 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-3135
www.godfathers.com
Chicago Hut
2111 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-353-2111
https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoHut
Taco Bell
1920 Court Street, Pekin, IL
309-347-7575
www.tacobell.com
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East Peoria/Peoria Area Resources
Last updated January 8, 2014
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Hardware/Parts/Electronics Stores
Lowes
201 Riverside Drive, East Peoria, IL
309-694-0774
6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Lowes
5001 N Big Hollow Road, Peoria, IL
309-692-1900
M - Sat. 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sutherland Ace Hardware
2244 E Washington Street, East Peoria, IL
309-694-3465
Home Depot
5026 West Holiday Drive, Peoria, IL
309-693-3819
6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Ace Hardware
120 W McClure Avenue, Peoria, IL
309-685-2613
Tim’s Ace Hardware
8903 N Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL
309-689-1133
Nena True Value Hardware
1415 W Forrest Hill Avenue, Peoria, IL
309-688-9700
M - F 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat. 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Menards
2627 W Townline Road, Peoria, IL
309-693-0416
M - Sat. 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Best Buy
5001 N Big Hollow Road, Peoria, IL
309-689-0277
M - Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
General Merchandise Stores
East Peoria Walmart Supercenter Store
401 River Road, East Peoria, IL
309-694-0513
Open 24 hours
Kmart
901 W Lake Avenue, Peoria, IL
309-682-0350
Walmart
3315 N University Street, Peoria, IL
309-682-0055
Walmart Supercenter
8915 N Allen Road, Peoria, IL
309-693-0525
Target
5001 N Big Hollow Road, Peoria, IL
309-691-9030
Last updated January 8, 2014
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Office Supply Stores/Hobby Stores
OfficeMax
200 Riverside Drive, East Peoria, IL
309-698-9811
M - F 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Office Depot
801 West Lake Street, Peoria, IL
309-681-0001
M - F 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
OfficeMax
4100 W Willow Knolls Dr., Peoria, IL
800-283-7674
M - F 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Hobby Lobby
3433 N University Street, Peoria, IL
309-686-4058
M - Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Grocery Stores
Kroger
201 S Main Street, East Peoria, IL
Kroger (N Knoxville area)
9219 N Lindbergh Drive, Peoria, IL
Aldi
324 W Main Street, East Peoria, IL
Schnucks (Northwoods Mall area)
4800 N University Avenue, Peoria, IL
Kroger (Northwoods Mall area)
3311 N Sterling Avenue, Peoria, IL
801 W Lake Avenue, Peoria, IL
Hyvee (Northwoods Mall area)
4125 N Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL
Drug Stores
Walgreens
300 N Main Street, East Peoria, IL
309-694-7661
Walgreens
2515 N Knoxville Avenue, Peoria, IL
309-685-2012
CVS
200 N. Main Street, East Peoria, IL
309-694-1496
CVS (North Knoxville Ave area)
9315 N Lindbergh Drive, Peoria, IL
309-691-7738
Walgreens (Northwoods Mall area)
2324 W War Memorial Drive, Peoria, IL
309-685-5209
CVS (Grand Prairie/Willow Knolls area)
6820 N Pear Tree Lane, Peoria, IL
09-689-1873
Last updated January 8, 2014
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Restaurants
This list is provided for informational purposes only; no endorsements or recommendations are implied.
Restaurants are grouped by areas closest to FIRST-contracted hotels.
East Peoria Area (Fairfield Inn/Holiday Inn & Suites) (East Peoria restaurants are also very close to
downtown Peoria (Marriott Pere Marquette)
Culvers
Firehouse Pizza
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Hardees
Logan’s Roadhouse
Subway
Granite City Food & Brewery
Bob Evans
Steak & Shake
Taco Bell
Arby’s
IHOP Restaurant
Papa John’s Pizza
Jimmy Johns
Michael’s Italian Feast
Grand Village Buffet (Chinese)
Texas Roadhouse
Red Robin
Chili’s
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Applebee’s
Potbellies
Ming’s Buffet
Panera
Buffalo Wild Wings
Downtown Peoria (Marriott Pere Marquette)
We suggest crossing over to East Peoria for restaurants or going up to one of the mall areas due
to two large conventions in the downtown area the same weekend.
Northwoods Mall Area (Quality Inn)
Off University Avenue
Steak & Shake
Golden Corral
McDonalds
Culvers
Noodles & Company (MetroCentre)
Smashburger (MetroCentre)
Jimmy John’s (MetroCentre)
Nick & Willie’s Pizza (MetroCentre)
50’s Diner (MetroCenter)
McAlister’s Deli
Wingstop
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Chili’s
Starbucks
Subway
Fish House
Off War Memorial
Perkins
Smo-King Pit (in the mall)
Panda Express
McDonald’s
Last updated January 8, 2014
Off Sterling Avenue
Arby’s
Sonic Drive-in
Biaggi’s
Panera
Subway
Chick-Fil-a
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Red Lobster
Off Big Hollow Road
Avanti’s Ristorante
Bob Evans
Steak & Shake
IHOP
Wendy’s
Home Town Buffet
Off Glen Avenue
Lariat Steakhouse
Kentucky Fried Chicken
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Willow Knolls Area (off War Memorial, south of Country Inns & Suites)
Applebees
Arby’s
Monicals Pizza
McDonalds
Kobe Steakhouse
Hardees
Maid-Rite
Olive Garden
Grand Prairie Area (Country Inn & Suites)
Culver’s
Hickory River Smokehouse
TGI Fridays
LongHorn Steakhouse
Famous Dave’s
Starbucks
Steak & Shake
North Knoxville Avenue Area (AmericInn)
Jimmy John’s
DQ Brazier
Avanti’s Ristorante
Taco Bell
Kirin Sushi
Last updated January 8, 2014
DQ Brazier
Old Chicago Pizza
Osaka Hibachi & Sushi Bar
Flat Top Grill
Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse
Buffalo Wild Wings
Hardees
Firehouse Pizza
Subway
Panera Bread
Einstein Brothers Bagels
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