Pekin

Pekin officials said Monday the city is continuing efforts to seek foreclosure on the property at 2801 Court St. that formerly was the site of a Motel 6 and McCritter's Bar & Grill.

A class project by some Pekin Community High School juniors aims to educate the public about the Underground Railroad’s place in Tazewell County history.

The Pekin City Council on Monday approved a zoning change from B-1 Local Business to B-3 General Business requested by Kroger for its store at 1607 Broadway St. The rezoning will allow Kroger to install up to six video gaming terminals inside the store.

Record numbers tell the story of the Tony Fulk Memorial Classic youth soccer tournament, which is fast becoming a Memorial Day weekend tradition in Pekin. Some 100 teams from 27 clubs throughout Illinois participated in the tournament last weekend.

A Pekin man charged with killing two of his friends will stay in custody at least until a mental fitness evaluation is completed.

The Pekin Country Club is moving forward with new owners.

The Tazewell County state’s attorney has filed two first-degree murder charges against the suspect in custody in connection with a fatal shooting early Thursday morning in South Pekin.

The Tazewell County coroner has identified two Pekin men killed in a shooting early Thursday morning.

Two people are dead and a suspect is in custody after a shooting early Thursday in Pekin.

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.