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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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May 2026 Issue

Apr 28, 2026 07:30AM

Read the May 2026 edition of The Pekin Hometown Voice Newspaper.

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What’s The Story, Pekin?

Apr 27, 2026 10:11AM

Upcoming Podcasts hosted by Gary Gillis

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YWCA Pekin’s Coalition for Equality

Apr 27, 2026 09:40AM

Asian-American, Pacific-Islander Heritage Month is celebrated in May, and the Coalition for Equality is proud to offer a program featuring local residents from diverse Asian cultures. Zoe Vo will speak about her Vietnamese heritage and her family’s trip to her father’s homeland. Alina Vang will discuss her parents’ places of origin — Laos — and her family’s Hmong ethnicity. And Ruhi Patel will address her family’s Indian heritage and her family’s trips back home.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Covenant Grows Its Business by Building Relationships

Apr 27, 2026 09:37AM ● By Scott Fishel

The name of the company seems straightforward enough: Covenant Heating and Air Conditioning. But general manager Chad Richmond said the Pekin-based company strives to be about more than selling and installing HVAC equipment, indoor air quality systems, and plumbing.

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Pekin Farmers Market Seeking Vendors for 2026 Season

Apr 27, 2026 09:35AM

The Pekin Farmers Market Committee is now accepting vendor applications for the 6th Annual Pekin Farmers Market, set to begin Thursday, June 4, 2026.

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PEKIN LIONS CLUB

Apr 27, 2026 09:21AM

The Pekin Lions Club is sponsoring a youth baseball team which plays in Shade Park.

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Tazewell County Retired Teachers’ Association

Apr 27, 2026 09:20AM

Tazewell County Retired Teachers’ Association will meet Mon., May 11, 2026, at noon at the Morton Methodist Church, 420 N. Tennessee Ave., Morton.

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