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• Stoney Creek - East Peoria

  101 Mariners Way, East Peoria, IL 61611, USA

  • Spaces for 72-450 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 3 Hotels
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center sits along the banks of the Illinois River in East Peoria, offering a northwoods-inspired setting that combines rustic design with full-service event capabilities. The property's conference center is one of the Peoria area's largest, with six meeting and event rooms spanning a range of sizes to accommodate everything from intimate gatherings to large-scale celebrations and corporate conferences. The Ballroom, at 84 by 40.5 feet, accommodates up to 450 guests in a banquet arrangement, while smaller rooms like the Timberland and Caterpillar Trail provide more intimate settings for breakout sessions, rehearsal dinners, or private dinners. A full-service catering team handles meals on-site, from breakfast buffets to plated dinner service. The hotel's 163 guest rooms — including whirlpool and fireplace suites — make it a practical choice for multi-day events and out-of-town guests, with group room rate discounts available. On-site audio-visual support, a heated indoor/outdoor pool, and dedicated event coordinators round out what the venue offers to event planners and their clients.

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• DoubleTree by Hilton Collinsville

  1000 Eastport Plaza Dr, Collinsville, IL 62234, USA

  • Spaces for 161-444 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 2 Hotels
  • 1 Meeting Space

  DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Collinsville - St. Louis is a full-service hotel and event venue located at 1000 Eastport Plaza Drive in Collinsville, Illinois, just off I-55 near the I-255 interchange. The property sits adjacent to the Gateway Convention Center, positioning it as a natural choice for groups needing scalable event space in the greater St. Louis area. The hotel's event facilities include 11 meeting spaces spanning more than 8,000 square feet. The Madison Grand Ballroom, the flagship event space, accommodates up to 444 guests and features high ceilings, chandeliers, and a dance floor. The ballroom can also be sectioned off to create more intimate configurations for smaller gatherings. The Clinton room and additional breakout rooms provide supplementary space for ancillary functions, rehearsal dinners, and daytime meetings. The hotel's catering team handles weddings, receptions, ceremonies, cocktail parties, and corporate events, offering banquet packages and customizable menu options. Guests have access to a heated indoor pool, fitness center, and Porter's Steakhouse on site, making the property convenient for multi-day celebrations where attendees are staying on property.

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• Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center

  2668 E 875th Rd, Oglesby, IL 61348, USA

  • Spaces for 12-200 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 9 Hotels
  • 9 Total Spaces

  Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center occupies a singular position in Illinois — the only hotel and conference facility located within Starved Rock State Park, set among the canyons, waterfalls, and pine-covered bluffs of one of the Midwest's most recognized natural landscapes. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1933 and 1939 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the authentic log-and-limestone lodge carries the craftsmanship of the New Deal era into a full-service event destination. The centerpiece of the property is the Great Hall, a soaring room featuring dark timber beams, a rich hardwood floor, and a two-sided limestone fireplace — the largest of its kind in Illinois — that anchors both formal dinners and wedding receptions for up to 200 guests. Adjacent to the lodge, the Canyonside Courtyard and Sunrise Shelter provide outdoor ceremony settings framed by towering pines and park views. For smaller gatherings and corporate events, six dedicated conference rooms accommodate groups ranging from boardroom-scale sessions to theater-style presentations of 200. The venue offers full-service in-house catering, 90 private accommodations including original lodge rooms and log cabins, and team-building activities throughout the year — all less than two hours from Chicago.

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• Rockford University

  5050 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108, USA

  • Spaces for 200-225 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Historic Space

  Rockford University, founded in 1847, opens its historic 150-acre campus in Rockford, Illinois to weddings, banquets, conferences, workshops, award ceremonies, and performing arts events. The campus pairs collegiate Gothic architecture with well-equipped gathering spaces that have served the region for generations. The crown jewel for ceremonies is Fisher Memorial Chapel, an intimate sanctuary seating up to 200 guests and equipped with a Baroque pipe organ and grand piano. Regents Hall, situated on the second floor of Burpee Hall, accommodates up to 220 guests for dinner and dancing, with large windows overlooking the campus grounds. Both spaces are supported by the university's Scheduling Services team, with catering available through Fresh Ideas dining services. Street parking is available in Lot A for guests, and handicap-accessible parking is provided at the chapel.

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