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A Word From Mayor Mary – Priorities for 2025

Jan 28, 2025 11:51AM ● By Mayor Mary

As we wrap up the City’s activities from 2024, we look to new opportunities and challenges facing us in 2025. City Council and staff have begun preparation of the next annual budget, which is perhaps the most influential policy Council passes each year, so I wanted to give you a broad look at priorities for the new year.

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New Death Certificate Procedure

Jan 28, 2025 11:49AM

The Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds Office has implemented a new procedure concerning Death Certificates that will eliminate needless delays and potential increased cost of Cremation Services for the citizens of Tazewell County.

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It’s A Tough Job, Done With Class

Jan 28, 2025 11:48AM ● By John V. Dossey, City Manager

My last article highlighted the wastewater treatment plant and the work many take for granted. That being said, it is only fitting we talk about the other side of the wastewater plant. None other than the utility billing.

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Amy McCoy Keeps Moving Pekin Forward

Jan 28, 2025 11:47AM ● By Scott Fishel

The 2022 movie “Everything Everywhere All at Once” has absolutely nothing to do with Pekin except that the title seems to describe Amy McCoy. Everywhere you look, on any given day, you are likely to find the executive director of the Pekin Chamber of Commerce bringing people together and working to make Pekin the best it can be.

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January 2025 Issue

Jan 06, 2025 07:50AM

Read the January, 2025 edition of The Pekin Hometown Voice Newspaper.

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Parkside Fitness Unveils Newly Remodeled Locker Rooms and Infrared Saunas

Dec 26, 2024 08:25AM

Parkside Fitness, located at 300 Red Bud Drive in Mineral Springs Park, has taken its facilities to the next level by unveiling newly remodeled and upgraded locker rooms in both the men’s and women’s areas.

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Pekin Community High School Helps Out

Dec 26, 2024 08:23AM ● By Senior, Josie Hamilton

During the holiday season, there are those who could use a pick-me-up and others that may need extra resources to make it through the cold and bitter Illinois winter.

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In Search of History…

Dec 26, 2024 08:20AM

The next meeting of the Tazewell County Genealogical and Historical Society will be Tuesday, January 14th at 7pm. January is our annual Show & Tell program.

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The “Deep Snow” of 1830-31 and Tazewell County’s “Snowbirds”

Dec 26, 2024 08:17AM ● By Jared L. Olar Local History Program Coordinator

Only 11 months after the founding of Pekin, the survival of the nascent pioneer town was severely tested by a natural disaster that affected the whole of Central Illinois — the most brutal winter ever to hit Tazewell County, whose survivors afterward were known as “Snowbirds.”

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Breathe Easy, Pekin: Don’t Neglect Your HVAC Filters!

Dec 26, 2024 08:15AM ● By Mucciante Heating & Cooling

We all know Pekin weather can be unpredictable. From sweltering summers to freezing winters, our HVAC systems work overtime to keep us comfortable. But are you giving your system the TLC it deserves?

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