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What's next for this historic building in downtown Pekin? Here's what we know
Tucked away in a quiet corner of downtown Pekin just off Court Street, the Central House Plaza Building has seen businesses come and go since the 19th century Illinois Central Hotel, or Central House closed in 1958. By the 1970s, the historic site was home to the Pekin Downtown Motel...
EPA violation in South Pekin water requires $11 million system overhaul
SOUTH PEKIN (25News Now) - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency found the Village of South Pekin violating manganese limits in its water system about one year ago, but what happens next could be in the hands of voters. Trustee Remington Hawkins said the manganese level has remained the same for...
Bushnell Couple Awarded Record $41 Million in Illinois Medical Malpractice Case Against Multiple Healthcare Providers
A staggering $41 million has landed in the lap of a former attorney and his wife following a month-long trial that culminated in a Cook County jury pointing the finger at multiple healthcare providers for a severe medical oversight. Craig Pierce, once a practicing lawyer from Bushnell, and his wife Susan, are to receive what is thought to be Illinois' largest medical malpractice payout for a plaintiff over 70, as reported by the Chicago Sun-Times.
Mayor Mary Burress wants to keep Pekin a home rule municipality
PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Monday night, Pekin Mayor Mary Burress issued the deciding vote to defeat a proposal to have a referendum that would end the city’s home rule status. A home rule municipality can enact rules that have a direct local impact and provides for a home rule sales tax. That sales tax is what city staff says generates $8,000,000 per year.
The Weekly Post public record for 5-9-24
PEORIA – A Princeville-area woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident at the northwest edge of Peoria. Nevaeh Mitchell, 18, was pronounced dead at 12:27 a.m. May 5 at the scene, in the 8400 block of N. Orange Prairie Rd., according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood. An autopsy was to be performed Tuesday.
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