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The Pekin Hometown Voice

In-Print October 2024

Kiwanis Club of Pekin

Sep 30, 2024 01:40PM

Kiwanis Club of Pekin wants to thank the community of Pekin for making our kettle corn booth at the Pekin Marigold Festival a huge success! We are grateful for the support each year, allowing us to grant funds to support the children of Pekin in a multitude of ways.

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Pekin Rotary

Sep 30, 2024 01:39PM

Since 1987, the Pekin Rotary Club has been a steadfast supporter of Rotary International’s PolioPlus initiative, a global effort to eradicate polio.

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From the History Room – Pekin’s Phantom Suburb of Hong Kong

Sep 30, 2024 01:36PM ● By Jared L. Olar, Local History Program Coordinator

Perhaps most Pekin residents have heard of the old tradition of how Pekin got its name. In contrast, probably comparatively few Pekin residents have ever heard of the city’s little suburb of Hong Kong.

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Advanced Medical Transport and Pekin Fire Department’s “Race to the Top” Cardiac Arrest Program: A Lifesaving Partnership

Sep 30, 2024 01:34PM

Since September 2020, Advanced Medical Transport (AMT) has proudly partnered with the Pekin Fire Department to make strides in emergency cardiac care through AMT’s proven “Race to the Top” cardiac arrest resuscitation program.

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Free Concert Honors Life and Work of Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian

Sep 30, 2024 01:32PM

A free concert the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 19, at St. Paul United Church of Christ (101 N. 8th St.) will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, the civil rights leader who was raised in central Illinois.

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Pekin Community High School: Distinguished Alumni - Class of 2024

Sep 30, 2024 01:27PM

The Pekin Community High School District No. 303 Board of Education has established the Distinguished Alumni Award to recognize individuals who were educated and inspired by our school system.

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Scout On In Central Illinois – Pekin Scout Overcomes Obstacles to Earn Eagle Scout

Sep 30, 2024 01:19PM ● By Scott Fishel

For more than 100 years, the rank of Eagle Scout has been the pinnacle of achievement in Scouting America programs. More than 100 Scouts in the W. D. Boyce Council earn the honor every year, but nationally, only six percent have ever reached that highly prized goal.

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In Search of History…

Sep 30, 2024 01:16PM

The next meeting of the Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society will be Tuesday, October 8th at 7 PM when Sue Kaufman of Peoria will present an overview of FamilySearch.

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The Salvation Army of Pekin – Your Support in Action

Sep 30, 2024 01:10PM

The Salvation Army Rust Transitional Center and Pathway of Hope Program provides temporary housing for single men, single women, and families experiencing homelessness.

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A Word from Mayor Mary – Pekin Has an Airport?

Sep 30, 2024 01:08PM ● By Mayor Mary

When I tell people something about the Pekin Airport, lots of folks respond with, “Pekin has an airport?” Yes! One of our municipal services, and assets, is the Pekin Municipal Airport.

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