Tazewell County Board

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.

If the Tazewell County Board decides to move the circuit clerk's office from the courthouse into the future Tazewell County Justice Center Annex, there now will be a drawing to do that.

Tazewell County is getting a much-needed new animal control building at a cost of an estimated $3.75 million. The county board on Wednesday approved a design-build proposal by Peoria-based PJ Hoerr.

Plans to build a $44 million, three-story Tazewell County Justice Center Annex are moving full speed ahead. The county board Thursday rejected an opportunity to consider a $41 million, two-story option.

Tazewell County's budget process received a shot in the arm Wednesday.

New County Board Chairman Brett Grimm ran his first regular monthly board meeting since taking the reins from David Zimmerman, who retired late last year after 27 years as chairman.

Brett Grimm is only a few weeks into his new role as chairman of the Tazewell County Board, adapting to the requirements of the position. The former county auditor is eager to guide Tazewell County in the years ahead, but he's also not planning to rush into making major changes.

Pekin Mayor Mayor Burress says she “cannot speak” to why her name was mentioned during a plea hearing Wednesday in Tazewell County Court.