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The Pekin Hometown Voice

In-Print June 2026

Rotary - A Heart for Service

May 27, 2026 07:38AM

For Anna Green, Pekin Rotary’s incoming president, service is not simply an obligation — it is a calling. What began as attending a Rotary meeting on behalf of the YWCA of Pekin soon became a deeply personal commitment to leadership, literacy, and lasting community impact.

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Pekin Community Nears Finish Line in Fundraising for Steven D. Skinner Performing Arts Venue

May 27, 2026 07:36AM

The Pekin community is being called on once more to help bring a transformative local project across the finish line. The Steven D. Skinner Performing Arts Venue—an initiative funded entirely through private donations to the Pekin Park Foundation—is now in its final phase, with fundraising efforts just under $200,000 short of total project costs.

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Tazewell County Retired Teachers Association

May 27, 2026 07:35AM

The Tazewell County Retired Teachers Association (TCRTA) recently held its monthly meeting (picture from our April meeting). We invite any retired teachers, administrators, librarians, nurses, or professionals from public or private schools and colleges to join us at our meeting of information, fellowship, and a complete dinner.

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Honor America Celebration Set for July 4th in Pekin

May 27, 2026 07:31AM

The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate Independence Day at the 78th annual Honor America Celebration on Saturday, July 4th.

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Congratulations Pekin Community High School Class of 2026

May 27, 2026 07:29AM ● By Jeff Molleck

Congratulations Pekin Community High School Class of 2026

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River & Rails Fest: Set to Bring National Music Artists, Classic Autos, & Economic Impact to Chillicothe: July 23-25, 2026

May 27, 2026 07:27AM

This summer, Central Illinois will welcome a brand-new destination event as River & Rails Fest takes over Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe for a multi-day celebration of live music, entertainment, carnival fun, food, and community spirit.

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