Where Peoria Taxes Go

Today, around 10 o'clock, 13 of us retirees were playing tennis on the clay courts at Glen Oak Park. I noticed some smoke arising about three blocks fro us off Prospect.

Soon, we heard sirens coming from the far north and south.

No less than 6 city official vehicles appeared on the scene, police cars, fire trucks of different kinds, and ambulances.

Before 80% of the vehicles passed us, no smoke was arising and all these official vehicles, except the ambulance (2)? were leaving with sirens again blaring as they returned to their respect beats.

Tonight, I watched the 6 o'clock WMBD TV News and not a mention was made of the severe danger residents of our community must have endured. The JS News reported one woman suffered minor injuries and her dog died.

Far from the first time I have noticed this apparent overkill. Hmmm.