PCHS – Back in Action

When school starts up again, so do the busy schedules! Some important events happening are the Blackout Football Game and Volley for the Cure. These events are good for both students and the community to get involved. Read More »

Providence Place A Part of the ROCHouse Ministry of the First United Methodist Church of Pekin

The ROCHouse ministry of First United Methodist Church, Pekin, Illinois has begun construction of a duplex at 1307 N. Fifth St., Pekin, Illinois. Read More »

Congratulations Pekin Marigold Festival Committee!

Each year, this amazing group of volunteers plans and executes the Pekin Marigold Festival. All volunteers, this group dedicates an amazing amount of time and talent to our community. Read More »

YWCA Adopt a Family Christmas Program

As the holidays quickly approach, the YWCA Early Learning Center would like to invite the community to adopt a family for Christmas. If you are interested in adopting a family, there will be light bulb tags hanging in the lobby near the front desk beginning on November 1st. Read More »

Tazewell County Honor Rewards Business Partners Have Expanded

The Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds Office sent a letter to all Tazewell County Veterans currently enrolled in their Honor Rewards Program to update them on the many Business Partners added to the Free program. Read More »

Tazewell County Health Department to Host Flu & Covid Vaccine Clinics On October 5 & 12

Tazewell County Health Department (TCHD) is offering two vaccine clinics to provide both the Flu and COVID vaccines this fall. Read More »

Ribbon Cutting

On September 19th, Classical Dance Academy celebrated a ribbon cutting at 111 N. 6th Street in Pekin. The talented staff, new location, and a bunch of enthusiastic students seems to be the perfect combination for success. Kids of all ages performed dance moves that impressed everyone. Read More »

Attention Soup Lovers – Pekin Lions Soup Sampler Supper

Come join the Pekin Lions at their Soup Sampler Supper being held on October 22, 2024 from 5pm to 6:30pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 700 S. 4th Street. Read More »

Local Entrepreneur Opens Take Two Resale Boutique

Ashley Simmons has entrepreneurship in her blood. Growing up with parents who were restaurant and café owners, she was no stranger to the hustle and creativity needed to run a business. Read More »

Pekin Altrusa

Pekin Altrusa has been operating in Pekin since 1929. Recently the organization has decided to take on a bigger challenge than it’s been known for. That bigger challenge is helping elementary students from K–3rd grade in Pekin reach their reading grade level. Read More »

Kiwanis Club of Pekin

Kiwanis Club of Pekin wants to thank the community of Pekin for making our kettle corn booth at the Pekin Marigold Festival a huge success! We are grateful for the support each year, allowing us to grant funds to support the children of Pekin in a multitude of ways. Read More »

Pekin Rotary

Since 1987, the Pekin Rotary Club has been a steadfast supporter of Rotary International’s PolioPlus initiative, a global effort to eradicate polio. Read More »

From the History Room – Pekin’s Phantom Suburb of Hong Kong

Perhaps most Pekin residents have heard of the old tradition of how Pekin got its name. In contrast, probably comparatively few Pekin residents have ever heard of the city’s little suburb of Hong Kong. Read More »

Advanced Medical Transport and Pekin Fire Department’s “Race to the Top” Cardiac Arrest Program: A Lifesaving Partnership

Since September 2020, Advanced Medical Transport (AMT) has proudly partnered with the Pekin Fire Department to make strides in emergency cardiac care through AMT’s proven “Race to the Top” cardiac arrest resuscitation program. Read More »

Free Concert Honors Life and Work of Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian

A free concert the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 19, at St. Paul United Church of Christ (101 N. 8th St.) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, the civil rights leader who was raised in central Illinois. Read More »

Pekin Community High School: Distinguished Alumni - Class of 2024

The Pekin Community High School District No. 303 Board of Education has established the Distinguished Alumni Award to recognize individuals who were educated and inspired by our school system. Read More »

Scout On In Central Illinois – Pekin Scout Overcomes Obstacles to Earn Eagle Scout

For more than 100 years, the rank of Eagle Scout has been the pinnacle of achievement in Scouting America programs. More than 100 Scouts in the W. D. Boyce Council earn the honor every year, but nationally, only six percent have ever reached that highly prized goal. Read More »

In Search of History…

The next meeting of the Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society will be Tuesday, October 8th at 7 PM when Sue Kaufman of Peoria will present an overview of FamilySearch. Read More »

The Salvation Army of Pekin – Your Support in Action

The Salvation Army Rust Transitional Center and Pathway of Hope Program provides temporary housing for single men, single women, and families experiencing homelessness. Read More »

A Word from Mayor Mary – Pekin Has an Airport?

When I tell people something about the Pekin Airport, lots of folks respond with, “Pekin has an airport?” Yes! One of our municipal services, and assets, is the Pekin Municipal Airport. Read More »

What a Difference a Year Makes!

What a difference a year makes! How many of you out there have taken on a task, only to realize that a year has passed? Not knowing where time went. That feeling that you have not accomplished a lot, only to look back to see the many steps forward that have been made? Read More »

Pekin’s Hometown Hero – Fire Chief Trent Reeise Looks to the Future

Pekin Fire Chief Trent Reeise lives in the Pekin home his grandparents purchased in 1960. His two kids are the fourth generation of his family to live there. Reeise is proud of those deep connections with the city where he was born and raised, and you can see it in the passion he brings to the job he has held for the past three years. Read More »