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In-Print June 2025

Korean War Remembrance Service

May 29, 2025 12:56PM

Tazewell County will mark the 75th Anniversary of the Korean War with a Remembrance Service at the Tazewell County Courthouse on June 25th at 3pm.

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Farewell Old Friend

May 29, 2025 12:55PM ● By John V. Dossey, City Manager

Last fall, I had the honor of writing about our beloved City Clerk, Sue McMillan. It was recommended at the time that I do an article on city staff. I am so glad that I chose Sue McMillan to be the first I wrote about.

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A Word from Mayor Mary: Pekin Technology Park – A Windfall for Pekin

May 29, 2025 12:54PM ● By Mayor Mary

The City Council recently approved the sale of approximately 1/3 of the Lutticken Farm property for $4.5 million to a technology park developer who plans to build corporate offices, data centers, and AI computing space off of Highway 98 (see rough concept below).

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Hamm’s Furniture Celebrates 50 Years of Local Service

May 29, 2025 09:55AM ● By Scott Fishel

If a 50-year-old piece of furniture is considered an antique, a 50-year-old business like Hamm’s Furniture should be considered a Pekin institution.

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