If we were part of Peoria we would be able to use the library have PPD and PFD services and have other services that Peoria offers that West Peoria does not take advantage of  Because West Peoria has been run the way it has  it remains a very good neighborhood with a much smaller crime rate than that of Peoria per capita and its affordable  I truly believe it is because we are an independent city run by councilmen without their own agendas Check out the neighboring communities of Peoria that are right across Western there are only about  streets that are not infested with Bradley students and in some areas crime  Funny how that one street keeps West Peoria standing  If youre going to live on this side of town unless you live on Moss Ave or the two surrounding streets in Peoria West Peoria is the only place to be