Pekin Fire Department

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.

Pekin's plans to build a new fire station on the north side of town are on hold.

The city has filed in Tazewell County Court for foreclosure on the property at 2801 Court Street that formerly was a Motel 6 and McCritter's Bar & Grill. Each business closed in 2022.

The city of Pekin is announcing the retirement of Fire Chief Kurt Nelson.Nelson was hired in 1999. He worked his way up the department's ranks, becoming…