PEORIA (25News Now) – Friday’s bomb threat is causing event cancellations and postponements.
As of 11 am, the Peoria Civic Center announced the Peoria Rivermen game Saturday against Evansville has been postponed.
The Illinois Comic Con and Casablanca Dancing with the Stars event is still on hold.
In a statement on social media, they say they continue to monitor the situation with guidance from authorities and updates will be posted when they become available.
The Caterpillar Visitors Center also announced Saturday they will be closed Saturday due to the threat and evacuation zone.
The Peoria Riverfront Museum is closed until further notice out of an abundance of caution following the threat. The America’s Gold Star Families Tree of Honor event will be rescheduled.
The Peoria Public Library announced their main library and the Lincoln Branch is closed for the entire day Saturday. The Lakeview, McClure, and North branches are all open.
The library added the Angeline Boulley author event has been moved to the North Branch on West Grand Parkway from 2-4 pm.
Kelleher’s on the Water also announced they will remain closed Saturday until the evacuation order is lifted.
Rhythm Kitchen Music Cafe posted on Facebook Saturday they will be closed due to their location being in the evacuation zone.
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