EAST PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - One and a half acres of greenery in East Peoria is officially open for the public’s entertainment.

The East Peoria Community Foundation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the completion of the Levee Park. The final touch was the splash pad.

According to Sue Portscheller, president of the community foundation, this project has been in the works for approximately 10 years. The organization is comprised of all volunteers who share an interest in ensuring East Peoria has something to offer everyone.

The Levee Park, next to City Hall and the Fondulac District Library, features a reading garden, tables with shade, and a butterfly waystation. Portscheller said a community survey showed that most people were interested in the perf

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