PEORIA, Ill. (AP) - Officials at the Peoria Riverfront Museum believe their budget will be in the black when the facility wraps up its third year next week. That's a long way from the museum's first two years. The museum's board reports having to use about $1.5 million in reserves over those two years to balance the budget. Museum CEO Sam Gappmayer says attendance this year has been good. The museum will surpass its goal of 160,000 visitors this year. Gappmayer says the resurgence of Peoria's downtown has helped. But he says the museum has also tried new ideas such as programs aimed at specific audiences including veterans and classical music enthusiasts.
Peoria museum sees financial health
