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Peoria County funds jail upgrades with level tax rate in $174 million budget
Eric Stock
The county’s $174.2 million budget for 2026, which the county board adopted Thursday, devotes $31.7 million in capital projects, including $3.5 million in pre-construction services for Peoria County Jail upgrades.
This vacant property off Court Street in Pekin will be home to two or three retail stores, according to the developer.
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Developer of Court Street property will get about $2 million in sales tax rebates from Pekin
Steve Stein
Promotional graphic for WCBU’s “Out and About” podcast episode titled “Celebrating Handel’s Messiah.” The image includes the WCBU 89.9 FM and NPR Network logos, “presented by PNC,” and a small image of a G.F. Handel “Messiah” concert poster. On the right, there is a photo of a smiling man in a tuxedo with glasses, identified as “Phil Witzig.” Text at the bottom says “Listen Here” with Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify icons.
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Morton Community Chorus and Orchestra to perform 'Handel’s Messiah'
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