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In The Spotlight – Residents Are all Part of the Family at Charter Senior Living

Apr 28, 2025 01:29PM ● By Scott Fishel

“When residents move in, they become part of the family,” says Kim Swise, Sales and Marketing Director for Charter Senior Living in Pekin. And they remain a vital part of that family as long as they are a member of the independent/assisted living community on South 14th Street.

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In The Spotlight – Nearly Nu Offers Bargains For a Worthy Cause

Mar 26, 2025 07:27AM ● By Scott Fishel

Everyone loves a bargain. And there is even more to love when 100 percent of the proceeds from a great deal support a good cause. That is probably why so many bargain hunters in Pekin and surrounding communities have loved Nearly Nu, 1017 Derby St. in Pekin, since 1971.

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In The Spotlight – A Full Continuum of Care at Liberty Village of Pekin

Feb 26, 2025 12:40PM ● By Scott Fishel

Since November 1, 1988, Liberty Village of Pekin has provided seniors with individualized care, helping them thrive at every stage of life.

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In The Spotlight – Bear’s Bites Relocates for Growth in Pekin

Jan 28, 2025 11:53AM ● By Scott Fishel

If necessity is the mother of invention, Bear the Douge de Bordeaux — spokesdog for Bear’s Bites premium quality, single-ingredient pet products — must be the father of entrepreneurship.

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At Coffee Connection – Everybody Knows Your Name

Dec 26, 2024 08:09AM ● By Scott Fishel

Dianna Howard likens the Coffee Connection to the fictional TV bar Cheers: Everybody knows your name. As it turns out, that is just the kind of atmosphere she was hoping to create when she opened the place just under five years ago.

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In The Spotlight – Pekin Entrepreneur Has Spent 30 Years in The Zone

Dec 02, 2024 11:40AM ● By Scott Fishel

The Zone is not your father’s comic book store. Or maybe it is. Owner Scott Au said he has been buying, selling, and trading comic books and memorabilia for 30 years, long enough for at least two generations of enthusiasts to be his customers.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT – Local Guy Builds a Future

Aug 28, 2024 01:47PM ● By Dave Molleck

Nick Mucciante grew up and went to school here in Pekin. Like many all-American teens, Nick liked motorcycles, cars, and hunting. His dad worked in the construction business, so Nick was familiar with the trades.

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HOMETOWN HERO – Celebrating Carol A. Shields: Five Decades of Leadership in Pekin

Aug 28, 2024 01:29PM ● By Scott Fishel

To get a picture of the impact Carol A. Shields had on the City of Pekin, one needs only to look at the comments on a Facebook post from the Pekin Police Department on Sept. 29, 2023.

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Pekin Marigold Festival – Get Ready to Rock!

Jul 29, 2024 09:32AM ● By the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce

This year, the Pekin Marigold Festival promises to “Rock the Bicentennial,” commemorating the City’s 200 year anniversary with rock and roll flair.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT — Pekin Park Foundation’s Bicentennial Bash: A Celebration of 200 Years!

Jun 28, 2024 12:59PM

The City of Pekin is celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2024. The Pekin Park Foundation’s Bicentennial Bash promises to be an unforgettable experience for everyone on July 6, 2024, and it’s free!

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