East Peoria Police Department announce enhanced security at 'Red White and Boom'

East Peoria Police Department announce enhanced security at 'Red White and Boom'

EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- The East Peoria Police Department announced that they will have enhanced security measures at this year's Choose Greater Peoria Red White & Boom. East Peoria police will have a security perimeter established around Riverfront Park as an extra precaution during the event, Chief David Catton said. He said that it's not due to any specific threat, but part of an ongoing effort to keep the celebration secure and family-fr…

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