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Caterpillar continues to expand from 40 acres to 64 acres to over 80 acres of eventual land, factory and offices.
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Caterpiller begins to expand on it's one property in the East Peoria Levee district in 1914. They finished construction of six more buildings that consumed over 40 acres of land.
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Caterpillar removes several factories and officies from their 40 acre lot. Begin to move factories out of town into new properties in Mossville and Chicago suburbs.
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Caterpillar and the City of East Peoria signed an agreement to clean up the property making it safe for future development.
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The City of East Peoria purchaces over 60 acres of unused and abandoned Caterpillar property. They begin to bring in outside developers and city planners to strategically use the landscape.
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Cullinan Properties gets selected to develop the newly acquired land for a new East Peoria Downtown.
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A new, $7 million, Fundulac District Library passes referendum for new facility which will be located in the new East Peoria Downtown.
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Dirt is removed for a ceremonious groundbreaking on the new property.
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Bass Pro Shops upon just a few miles from the Levee District attracting other major corporations to invest in the land.
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Costco Wholesale becomes first major buisness to invest in the new East Peoria Downtown
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City council approves new name for East Peoria Downtown. Thus, the Levee District is born.
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Super Target grabs the next major lot. Opens their doors for the public. The store also includes a Starbucks Coffee on the inside of the shopping center.
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Holiday Inn and Johnny's Italian Steakhouse open up on the corner of the Levee district. First residential/living space created.
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Fondulac Library opens brand new facility off Washinton St. directly in the heart of The Levee District.