War memorial On May 26, the Peoria County World War I and II Veterans Memorial, designed by UI professor Jeffery S. Poss, was formally dedicated in a ceremony on the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza. Two black granite cenotaphs, inscribed with the names of county veterans who lost their lives in the line of duty, form the base of the monument. This base supports three white granite columns in two groups to represent the roman numerals I and II. Limestone walls surround the new Memorial Plaza. The memorial is opposite the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, dedicated in 1896 to veterans of the Civil War.
photo courtesy Jeffery S. Poss