Tazewell County

The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office is undertaking measures at the county jail to protect detainees and employees after the recent death of an elderly inmate was due to him contracting Legionnaire’s disease.

The historic Tazewell County Courthouse in Pekin is having some long-awaited work done. The county board on Wednesday approved hiring Summit Masonry to clean and seal the exterior of the courthouse.

Tazewell County Animal Control employees – and the animals under their care – are looking forward to a bright future with a new $3.5 million animal control facility.

The Tazewell County Board has approved the appointment of assistant county administrator Mindy Darcy as interim county administrator. She's replacing Mike Deluhery, who resigned.

Tazewell County Board members Wednesday approved a new guaranteed maximum price for the construction of the three-story Tazewell County Justice Center Annex. The price is $43,498,217.

Election procedures at the Tazewell County Clerk’s Office have received a major upgrade.

An important piece of the Tazewell County Justice Center Annex puzzle was put into place Wednesday when the Tazewell County Board approved the purchase of a vacant building at 306 Court Street in downtown Pekin.

The lines for emergency calls in Tazewell County’s 911 dispatch center are back in service after being down for several hours Thursday.

Two Regional Offices of Education serving Greater Peoria will co-host a literacy summit next week aimed at exploring methods to help students build their reading skills.

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.