The most “average” American city was anything but when it came to its COVID-19 vaccine rollout. In fact, Peoria, known as a meat-and-potatoes middle-America test market, has made ambitious moves toward stamping out the deadly virus in its area. With a metropolitan population of under 400,000, the Peoria area is often overshadowed by Chicago, three hours to the northeast. But in COVID-19 response Peoria has been a clear standout. “If Peoria County were a state, it would be No. 2 in the nation for total number of doses administered per 100,000 residents. That’s very impressive,” said Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker in a late-February press conference.