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Latest Pekin news
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Construction is about to begin on the Center for Prevention of Abuse’s new emergency domestic violence shelter in Pekin. The nonprofit social services organization held a groundbreaking for a rebuilt Carol House of Hope on a 1.8-acre property on 2nd Street acquired from the City of Pekin two years ago. -
The City of Pekin and its 54-member firefighters union have agreed on a new five-year contract. The Pekin City Council approved the contract Monday. Union ratification is expected this week. -
The proposed data center project in Pekin isn't dead. The legal process that would void the contract between the city and developer and result in the data center's demise still must play out. -
The transfer of Pekin Community High School bus transportation services from the City of Pekin to District 303 is back on track. -
Following Pekin's change from weekly to every-other-week recycling pickup that began as planned March 2, the city intends to roll out steps in the coming weeks that aim to calm those who oppose the switch. -
An 82-year-old woman is dead after an accident with her vehicle in her driveway in Pekin, authorities said. -
The Pekin City Council is expected to vote on a legal end to its proposed agreement with data center developer Western Hospitality Partners at its next meeting March 23. -
Pekin will no longer consider having a data center built in the community. Mayor Mary Burress made the announcement Monday in a statement she read at a city council meeting.
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Pekin gas stations have been given the opportunity to sell sell packaged liquor. The city council voted 5-1 this week to allow gas stations to apply for the requisite liquor license. -
Pekin City Council members Dave Nutter and Jake Fletcher said Monday they will vote against the proposed data center in the city. There are seven council members, so two more "no" votes would kill the project.
