Gold Star Memorial to wars' casualties the first in Illinois
(AP) — A plaque to fallen servicemen and women will be dedicated Saturday in Peoria Heights.
The Gold Star memorial in Tower Park is sponsored by the Peoria Garden Club and America's Gold Star Families — an organization founded by Peorian Patti Smith.
The (Peoria) Journal Star reports (http://bit.ly/2aNF6y1 ) that water in the Tower Park foundation will be colored gold.