PEORIA For the second consecutive year, Red, White and Boom is a bust, at least for the time being.
The annual fireworks display on Fourth of July night along the Illinois River between Peoria and East Peoria has been postponed, its primary organizer announced Tuesday morning.
COVID-19 concerns were cited for the postponement, according to Mike Wild, vice president and general manager of Midwest Communications.
“This is all about public health and safety,” Wild said in a statement.
“Along with our partners, the Peoria Park District, as well as the cities of Peoria and East Peoria, we recognize the guidelines in place would not allow for an event of this size, regardless of how much we would love to move forward.
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