Peoria Riverfront Museum gets $5M gift from former Caterpillar CEO foundation

27 August 2026, 7:01 am

A $5 million donation from the Barton Family Foundation established the Glen and Polly Barton Educational Endowment Fund to provide free admission to the Peoria Riverfront Museum for more than 25,000 ...... Read More »

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