South Pekin

The exterior of the Tazewell County Courthouse in Pekin is shown.

Suspect in rural Pekin homicides remains in custody for fitness evaluation

Joe Deacon

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

A police car's lights, which are on. The text "WCBU Police and Fire" are laid on top of that photo.

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Tazewell County sheriff identifies suspect arrested in connection with Pekin fatal shootings

Collin Schopp

The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect in custody following the shooting death of two people early Thursday morning in Pekin.

Sunlight shines on the South Pekin water tower hovering above a rooftop in the village.

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South Pekin eyes funding methods for $11M overhaul of water system to minimize added cost to residents

Joe Deacon

The village of South Pekin is hoping to obtain full outside funding for a state-mandated overhaul of its water system.