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The Pekin Hometown Voice

In-Print June 2024

Explore More Illinois: Uncovering Hidden Gems Across the State with Your Library Card

May 31, 2024 08:35AM ● By Emily Lambe, Public Information and Programming Manager for Pekin Public Library

Adventure starts at your library, and summertime offers the perfect opportunity to go on an adventure!

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Kiwanis Club of Pekin

May 31, 2024 08:33AM

Kiwanis Club of Pekin was founded May 24, 1920. With over 100 years of serving the children of the world here in Pekin, IL, Kiwanis Club of Pekin continues to find creative ways to meet the needs of our community.

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Students Awarded Certificates of Recognition

May 31, 2024 08:32AM

On May 13, 2024, State Representative Travis Weaver paid a visit to Pekin Community High School to honor five outstanding students with Certificates of Recognition.

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Heroes Among Us – Baylee Gambetti: Blooming Where She Was Planted

May 31, 2024 08:28AM ● By Scott Fishel

Marigolds border on the sacred in Pekin. From the City of Pekin and Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce logos, to the annual Marigold Festival, this humble yellow flower has achieved iconic status in the hearts, minds, and window boxes of Pekin residents.

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Scout On In Central Illinois – It’s Summer, and That Means Summer Camp!

May 31, 2024 08:26AM ● By Scott Fishel

It’s summer, and that means one thing for Scouts across Central Illinois. Summer camp! For Cub Scouts (grades K to 5) it’s day camp — five days jam-packed with archery, BB guns, games, crafts, silly songs, demonstrations, and tons of outdoor fun.

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Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce - June 2024

May 31, 2024 08:25AM

We are excited to host the Downtown Concert Series again this summer, on behalf of Discover Pekin. Bands have been selected by the City of Pekin Tourism Committee and will be featured during these fun Saturday evening events.

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Rotary Club News

May 31, 2024 08:19AM

On Tuesday, May 14 Pekin Rotary held its annual Scholastic Awards Night. Held in Pekin High’s F.M. Peterson Theater, Rotary recognized the Top 10% scholastically performing 8th Grade students from Pekin District 108 and all of its feeder schools.

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YWCA of Pekin’s – Annual Women’s Recognition Day

May 31, 2024 08:18AM

On May 2nd, 2024 over 150 community members came together to celebrate the YWCA of Pekin’s Annual Women’s Recognition Day.

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From the History Room – The Men of the 29th: The Story of the 29th U.S. Colored Infantry, and Its Ties to Pekin

May 31, 2024 08:15AM ● By Jared L. Olar, Local History Program Coordinator

With the approach of the Juneteenth holiday, it is a fitting time to recall the story of the 29th U.S. Colored Infantry, which was Illinois’ only African-American regiment during the Civil War.

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A Word from Mayor Mary – Stay Safe and Have Fun This Summer!

May 31, 2024 08:11AM ● By Mayor Mary

You can hardly drive through Pekin and not see one of our infrastructure projects going on. With school letting out for the summer, there will be more (and younger) drivers on the road, so I and the entire City ask that everyone please be especially careful during the heaviest part of our construction season.

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