Tazewell County Board

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.

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.