The architecture of Chicago, the Windy City, is impressive. Look at the photo below, it shows only part of the city's skyline, simply one of the most spectacular in the world. There are more beautiful buildings to be seen than you can imagine... O'Hare Airport is the world's busiest airport and a tourist attraction by itself. At downtown Chicago, The Loop is the hub of the public transportation system. It's worth going up to the observation decks of both, the 443-meter high Sears Tower and the 343-meter high John Hancock Bldg., as they offer totally different views. Breathtaking and amazing...
 

 
Peoria is a city that will charm you with its hospitality. The city of Peoria is the oldest civilized settlement in the state of Illinois. Caterpillar has its world headquarters in Peoria. Penicillin was discovered here too. We have come to Peoria twice to run the Steamboat Classic, consistently selected as one of the top road races in the USA by Runner's World and Running Times magazines. Steamboatusually boasts about ten to twenty Olympians in the elite field. We made great friends with Glenn Latimer, Philip Lockwood, Chris Dierker and Mark Plaatjes. Good ways to relax while here: take a riverboat cruise on the Spirit of Peoria, dine at the River Station, do some observing with members of the Peoria Astronomical Society and spend a morning at the Wildlife Prairie Park.