Illinois River Islands

Peoria Journal Star

..."We want to do more islands. That's very important. But this is the beginning," Quinn said. "It's good for fish. It's good for boating. It's good for navigation . . . We want to have more like this."

...Altogether, the recommended plan will include dredging about 200 acres within Lower Peoria Lake. It will create deepwater habitats for fish, and construct three islands with a total area of 75 acres.