Pekin City Council

Pekin's proposed $8 million property tax levy for 2026 is about 20% higher than the previous year's levy.

The intergovernmental agreement in place between Pekin and CityLink for public transportation service has been extended to March 31, 2027 so the two sides can hammer out a new deal.

Pekin is getting a 27-year-old snow plow made specifically for airports. The price of the plow, formerly used at Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington, is more than a half million dollars cheaper than a new model.

Pekin's two downtown pocket parks are getting stronger security with the purchase and installation of a security-grade camera at each location for about $10,000.

Three businesses were awarded TIF grants totaling $104,000 from the city of Pekin that will help pay for renovations to their buildings. The grants were approved Monday by the Pekin City Council.

An applicant who was approved by the Pekin City Council for a $50,000 commercial building improvement grant has turned down the money because it wasn't sufficient for a project.

Malfunctioning pedestrian crossing signals at an intersection next to Pekin High School will be repaired after a lightning strike damaged the signs over the summer.

The 54 Flock license plate reading cameras in Pekin will remain there for another year. The Pekin City Council voted 6-1 on Monday to renew its annual contract with Flock.

Problems with bus service on the first day of school have prompted Pekin District 108 officials to cancel classes Thursday and Friday to rectify the transportation challenges.

A potentially dangerous intersection in downtown Pekin soon will be converted into a four-way stop to make it safer.