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The Dragon Pulse

Feb 27, 2026 07:49AM

Spring is right around the corner! Mark your calendars for these important dates, and be sure to follow us on social media to get more up-to-the-minute information.

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Pekin High School Music

Feb 27, 2026 07:46AM

District-wide music concerts will be happening in March, and admission is FREE! Jr. High and High School combined concerts:

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FROM THE HISTORY ROOM - Charles L. Wilson, Co-founder of the American Distilling Co.

Feb 27, 2026 07:43AM ● By Jared L. Olar, Local History Program Coordinator

During his lifetime, Charles Leonard Wilson (1863-1928) was notable in both his hometown of Peoria as well as here in Pekin, where he was one of the co-founders of the American Distilling Co.

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PCHS Focuses on Student Futures

Feb 26, 2026 01:01PM ● By Addi Kina, Sophomore

Future Focus Day is a day Pekin Community High School (PCHS) holds for all grades to help guide students’ minds to a goal or career. This is a great opportunity for students at PCHS.

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Save the Date: Friday, April 24

Feb 26, 2026 12:59PM

The YWCA Pekin’s Coalition for Equality invites you to attend its annual “Until Justice Just Is,” event, a YWCA USA initiative.

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The YWCA of Pekin’s 44th Annual Women’s Recognition Day Nominations are now open!

Feb 26, 2026 12:58PM

Nomination forms for the YWCA of Pekin’s 44th Annual Women’s Recognition Day are available on our website at ywcapekin.org.

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PEKIN WOMAN'S CLUB

Feb 26, 2026 12:57PM

The Pekin Woman’s Club will resume its monthly meetings on Friday, March 13, 2026, at the Pekin First United Methodist Church, 1315 Court Street, Pekin. The meeting will begin with a salad potluck luncheon beginning at noon.

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Peace Begins With Understanding and It Starts Here in Pekin

Feb 26, 2026 12:55PM

Nearly a century ago, Rotary founder Paul Harris shared a belief that still guides Rotary clubs around the world today: “The better the people of one nation understand the people of other nations, the less the likelihood of friction.”

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IN SEARCH OF HISTORY… with Tazewell Co. Genealogical and Historical Society

Feb 26, 2026 12:54PM

Mary was born April 1, 1848, at Waynesville, Dewitt County, Illinois, to James P Martin (1804-1880) and Eleanor Skean Martin (1811-1883).

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YWCA of Pekin’s Early Learning Center

Feb 26, 2026 12:51PM

The YWCA of Pekin’s Early Learning Center continues to be a vital part of early childhood care and education in Tazewell County. With a focus on community support and high-quality programming, the center serves families and children at 315 Buena Vista Ave., Pekin, providing care for infants to preschool-aged children (6 weeks to 5 years old).

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