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In-Print January 2026

Check Out the YWCA for Your 2026 Exercise Goals

Dec 30, 2025 09:44AM

Feeling the chill during these cold months? Unable to get your favorite workout because of the rain and snow? Come on down to the YWCA of Pekin! We offer plenty of exercise classes for you to choose from.

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Angie Sepich Named 2025 Ambassador of the Year

Dec 30, 2025 09:44AM

The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Angie Sepich as its 2025 Ambassador of the Year. This honor recognizes Angie’s outstanding dedication, leadership, and service to the Chamber and the Pekin community.

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Dragon Media: The Star of the Show at PCHS

Dec 30, 2025 09:42AM ● By Senior, Riley Schacherbauer

Dragon Media is a club, activity, and potential job preparation opportunity open to all students here at Pekin Community High School (PCHS).

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Pekin Musicians End 2025 on a High Note

Dec 30, 2025 09:40AM

During this past fall, 23,000 students from elementary, junior high and high schools around Illinois participated in a virtual audition process and of those auditions, more than 7,000 students were selected to participate in district festivals celebrating student musicians in bands, orchestras, choruses, and jazz ensembles.

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In Search of History… with Tazewell Co. Genealogical and Historical Society

Dec 30, 2025 09:39AM

The next meeting of the Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society will be the Annual Show & Tell on Tuesday, January 13th at 7pm. This is often one of the most interesting meetings of the year as one never knows what will turn up.

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Faith Music Academy Offers Early Childhood Music and Movement Classes

Dec 30, 2025 09:36AM

The Faith Music Academy is a new initiative at Faith Baptist Christian School. Included with this launch is another session of its new Early Childhood Music and Movement classes, set to begin on February 2, 2026.

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Stop Tossing and Turning: Five Central Illinois Fixes for Better Sleep Tonight

Dec 30, 2025 09:35AM ● By Ken Humphrey, President Mattress Liquidators & More in Pekin & Peoria

Nights in Central Illinois should end with peace and a pillow, not staring at the ceiling at 2am. A good night’s rest isn’t complicated — it’s something everyone deserves. It comes down to support, routine, airflow, and the right equipment.

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Kiwanis Club of Pekin

Dec 30, 2025 09:33AM

Happy 2026 from the Kiwanis Club of Pekin! As you envision your year ahead, consider joining an amazing group of your friends and neighbors as we serve the children of the world. We are waiting for you on Tuesdays at 11:30 am at the Miller Center of Pekin.

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What's the Story, Pekin?

Dec 30, 2025 09:33AM

December 18: “Christmas on Court in Days Gone By” A nostalgic look back with Terri Gambetti on Christmas in Downtown Pekin in the 1960s and beyond. December 22: “The New United Way of Pekin” Gary visits with Keith McKeever, Executive Director of Pekin’s United Way, about their current focus and new initiatives to better meet our area needs.

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The Pekin Lions Club

Dec 30, 2025 09:22AM

The Pekin Lions Club completed another successful Christmas Voucher program. About 200-250 residents were the recipients of the baskets.

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