East Peoria Mayor addresses locks being removed from Riverfront Park

East Peoria Mayor addresses locks being removed from Riverfront Park

EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- In a recent Facebook post, East Peoria's city government stated that locks will no longer be tolerated on the Riverfront Park fence. Over 1,000 locks were recently removed from the fence, according to East Peoria Mayor John Kahl. The locks came to be seen as a symbolic gesture of love, which originated in France. However, Kahl said the locks were actually weighing down the fence, and causing structural issues. He adde…