

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Central Illinois Business Hall of Fame
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Central Illinois Business Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose professional success and dedication have significantly advanced the Central Illinois business community.

On Thursday, March 26, 2026,

Junior Achievement of Central Illinois is proud to welcome:

Meenakshy Aiyer MD, Regional Dean, University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria; Glen Barton (posthumously), Philanthropic Leader, Caterpillar Inc. and Polly Barton, Philanthropic Leader; and Keith Knepp MD, President, Carle Health Greater Peoria as inductees into the Business Hall of Fame.

Junior Achievement will celebrate these remarkable individuals during the Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette. Their induction adds them to a respected roster of laureates who serve as influential role models throughout Central Illinois.

Also to be honored are the Junior Achievement Volunteer of the Year and Educator of the Year. The Volunteer of the Year to be honored is Mark Geason, CEFCU, and the Educator of the of the Year is Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, Peoria Public Schools. Honorees have a history of outstanding achievement and dedication to impacting young people through Junior Achievement.

For information about attending the induction ceremony, please email heather.sexton@ja.org
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/peoria/central-illinois-business-hall-of-fame/200029755677826
- **Event Categories**: calendar
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029755677826?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=peoria-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Peoria
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette
- **lat**: 40.693819604674
- **long**: -89.592038670089
- **full address**: Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, Cardinal Legal Group, 123 SW Madison Ave, Peoria, IL 61602, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Junior Achievement of Central Illinois (https://allevents.in/org/junior-achievement-of-central-illinois/4993384)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 26 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette, Cardinal Legal Group, 123 SW Madison Ave, Peoria, IL 61602, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Junior Achievement of Central Illinois
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** calendar
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Central Illinois Business Hall of Fame ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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