Revenues are up, expenses are down and the East Peoria Festival of Lights parade and subsequent Winter Wonderland display are trending toward becoming self-sufficient operations. "I've heard people tell me we should get rid of the Festival of Lights, the city is spending so much money," Commissioner Chad Joos said Tuesday during a working session of the City Council.
East Peoria Spending Less On Annual Festival Of Lights
Scott Hilyard, Journal Star
Wed, 11/06/2013 - 2:17am
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