The City of East Peoria is planning ahead for residents in the year 2066.
The City of East Peoria is placing a time capsule Saturday during the cornerstone dedication for the Civic Complex.
Director of Building and Inspections Robert Cole says items being placed in the sealed container are on display at the Fondulac Library, and everybody can participate in the fun.
“We do have prediction table at the library right now and at city hall, so people can come in and write on a notecard their prediction, what 2066 in East Peoria is going to look like,” Cole said.
Cole says they found the 1976 Bicentennial time capsule when they moved, but its contents were damaged because it wasn’t sealed very well. This time, contents of the capsule will rest in an eight by 42 inch PVC pipe.
“Then it will go into another PVC pipe that will be glued and sealed and then we’re going to encase it in concrete," Cole said. "And there’s a medallion that goes over it, that’ll be embedded in the concrete, indicating that it is a time capsule and needs to be opened in 2066.”
The contents of the capsule are on display at the East Peoria Fondulac District Library. Mayor Dave Mingus offered a short message to the citizen of 2066 East Peoria during City Council's meeting Tues.
The meeting video and transcript will be included in the vessel.
The cornerstone dedication is planned for Sat., May 20 at 1pm at the East Peoria Civic Complex.