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The Pekin Hometown Voice

In-Print October 2024

PCHS – Back in Action

Oct 01, 2024 08:24AM ● By PCHS Junior, Kathryn Dille

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.

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

Oct 01, 2024 08:23AM

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

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Congratulations Pekin Marigold Festival Committee!

Oct 01, 2024 08:08AM

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.

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YWCA Adopt a Family Christmas Program

Oct 01, 2024 07:32AM

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.

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Tazewell County Honor Rewards Business Partners Have Expanded

Oct 01, 2024 07:31AM

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.

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

Oct 01, 2024 07:31AM

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

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Ribbon Cutting

Oct 01, 2024 07:28AM

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.

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Attention Soup Lovers – Pekin Lions Soup Sampler Supper

Sep 30, 2024 01:47PM

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.

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Local Entrepreneur Opens Take Two Resale Boutique

Sep 30, 2024 01:46PM ● By Marci Goodwin, Co-founder, SmartStart

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.

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Pekin Altrusa

Sep 30, 2024 01:44PM

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.

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