Last July I found myself in Peoria, Illinois. It's much like many other midwestern river towns -- one big company anchors the town (Caterpillar); the downtown was once vibrant, then died, and is now recovering; there's lots of great old architecture downtown; the tallest building is 29 stories; and the place is surrounded by nice churches and mediocre malls.
Here's some photos I took. More here:
http://gallery.me.com/artefaqs#100177

House converted to an office

From what I read on the internet, this is a crack house. Shame.

Associated Bank Plaza

The Murray Baker Bridge

The Becker Building

The Bishop's House.

Caterpillar World Headquarters

The Cathedral of Saint Mary

The Christian Assembly Church

City Hall

Commerce Bank Building

The Cornerstone Building (former church used for banquets)

The Cursillo Renewal Center (Formerly a Catholic high school)

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church Annex

The Hotel Père Marquette (this is where I stayed)

The Kickapoo Building. Now empty except for a dry cleaner

Peoria Civic Center

Peoria County Civil War Monument

World War I and II Monument

River Station. Formerly the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad Depot. Now a restaurant.

Sacred Heart Church (Fill light provided by the Peoria Civic Center)

The Twin Towers. Tallest buildings in town.

House.