LINCOLN, Ill. (WAND) - Balloons Over 66 Weekend announced Tuesday that it will discontinue the balloon portion of its event.
The organization said in a Facebook post that the move was made because of a lack of "consistent support" and "financial backing" needed to fly the balloons.
The other weekend festivities will continue as planned.Â
"While we know many will miss the balloons, we remain committed to creating a meaningful and memorable weekend for our community," the organization said in the post.Â
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