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Incumbent Dave Nutter, who was re-elected Tuesday to the Pekin City Council, had some words of advice for Jake Fletcher and Peg Phillips, who also were elected.
Latest Pekin News
- A Peoria lawyer helped start cannabis dispensaries, now he's proposed one of his own in Pekin
- Drivers' learning curve begins for traffic lights installed in busy Pekin intersection
- Pekin explores changes to controversial ordinances
- 'Stupid' entrance into Pekin shopping center shut down
- Pekin City Council candidates speak out on the new 5% utility tax and other hot issues
- Pekin is off the state's 'do not pay' list for project grants, mayor announces at State of the City address
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Steve Stein/WCBUFour agenda items, including the city's proposed 2025-26 fiscal year budget, went down to defeat Monday at a Pekin City Council meeting. -
Steve Stein/WCBUPekin has landed a medical equipment manufacturing facility that's expected to create more than 100 jobs and generate more than $300,000 annually in property tax revenue.
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Police can now approach someone who is sleeping in a tent or not on city property. Previously, only sleeping in a tent was outlawed. -
A standoff involving the city of Pekin, CVS and the owner of the property where a CVS pharmacy is located in the city threatens to delay the start of a portion of the Court Street reconstruction project. -
Pekin took the first step Monday toward the possible construction of an estimated $550 million methanol plant at 300 Hanna Drive in the Riverway Business Park. -
Funding for Pekin's policy will come from revenue generated by the city's 7% hotel/motel tax. The revenue can only be used for tourism activities or to attract non-resident visitors for overnight stays, according to state regulations. -
Parkside Fitness opened in 1975. -
Holiday cheer is in full swing in Tazewell County! -
Brett Grimm is only a few weeks into his new role as chairman of the Tazewell County Board, adapting to the requirements of the position. The former county auditor is eager to guide Tazewell County in the years ahead, but he's also not planning to rush into making major changes. -
The state's 1% grocery tax will go away Jan. 1, 2026. In Pekin, a 1% city grocery tax will be installed on the same day. -
A private school's plan to have a ground-mounted community solar garden built on vacant land next to the school was rejected Monday by the Pekin City Council. -
A divided Tazewell County Board on Wednesday approved a guaranteed maximum price agreement with construction manager P.J. Hoerr for the construction of the county's Justice Center Annex.
