Portrait of Edward B. Gaines Jr., the city’s first Black firefighter, unveiled during Wednesday’s ceremony. The new station is named after Gaines.
Peoria firefighters, city officials and community members on Wednesday gathered to celebrate the city’s newest fire station, CentralIllinoisProud.com reported.
The Edward B. Gaines Jr. Fire Station 4 in South Peoria is named after the city’s first Black firefighter. He served for 21 years from 1957 to 1978, the report said.