By Philip Haldiman | YourValley.net
The City Council recently recognized the Varney community, adjacent to Peoria High School, as being historically and geographically significant.
Mayor Cathy Carlat said the neighborhood serves as a reminder of Peoria’s shared culture and heritage.
“It is so important for us to have a peak into our history. We have so much to thank all the settlers for,” Ms. Carlat said.
The city commissioned the Varney Historic Context Report to acknowledge the contributions and heritage of the longtime Peoria neighborhood. It includes a comprehensive history of the area and a series of oral interviews from longtime residents.
