Tazewell County

A plan for Tazewell County to give each of the county's 19 townships $1,000 to help them celebrate America 250 with historic markers next year was sent back to the drawing board.

The Tazewell County Board has approved a contract with deputy sheriffs and sergeants in the sheriff's department that calls for pay increases over a three-year span through 2026.

Mindy Darcy's appointment as Tazewell County Administrator was approved this week by the county board. She'll be paid $170,000 for the first year of a three-year contract.

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.

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.