Tazewell County Justice Center

Tazewell County's downtown Pekin campus is getting a makeover. In a project that county officials said is long overdue, improvements will be made to the grounds at the buildings.

A monument and a new flag pole will soon grace the grounds of the Tazewell County Courthouse. The monument honors the county's Medal of Honor recipients: John Ayers, Thomas Murphy and William Reed.

Three of the five Tazewell County Board candidates running in District 1 were asked a question about something that's outside the board's sphere of influence during a forum: the proposed data center in Pekin.

How bids will be gathered by project manager P.J. Hoerr for renovations and improvements at Tazewell County facilities was the subject of a heated debate Wednesday by the county board.