In the spirit of Christmas, police officers, firefighters and more came together this past weekend to give a special shopping experience to children in need who are looking to give back to others.
Saturday afternoon, about 60 local children had an opportunity to shop with a Pekin police officer, firefighter or Advanced Medical Transport medic for the annual Shop with a Hero event organized by the Pekin Police Department. The Pekin Police Department raises money each year for the program. Donations from the Pekin Police Officers’ Union, the Pekin Fire Department union, the Advanced Medical Transport union, local businesses and individuals make the event possible. This year’s event was held at Big R department store in Pekin.