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Pekin will have final say on proposed data center as county clarifies zoning authority - 25newsnow.com
Pekin will have final say on proposed data center as county clarifies zoning authority 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 3:47 am
Pekin Mayor makes annual State of City address; focuses on future data center - Yahoo
Pekin Mayor makes annual State of City address; focuses on future data center Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 12:54 am
Pekin State of the City - CIProud.com
Pekin State of the City CIProud.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 12:14 am
City of Pekin has final say in proposed data center - 25newsnow.com
City of Pekin has final say in proposed data center 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:33 pm
Pekin’s new brand highlights Marigold City’s charm and value - Yahoo
Pekin’s new brand highlights Marigold City’s charm and value Yahoo
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 11:26 pm
Pekin launches new brand identity to attract residents, businesses - 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Pekin launches new brand identity to attract residents, businesses 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:52 pm
Pekin, not Tazewell County, will determine fate of Lutticken Farm data center project - WCBU Peoria
Pekin, not Tazewell County, will determine fate of Lutticken Farm data center project WCBU Peoria
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:24 pm
Ex-Riverside Community Church pastor released on conditions - 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Ex-Riverside Community Church pastor released on conditions 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 8:39 pm
Former Peoria pastor charged with sending harmful material to minor given conditional release - 25newsnow.com
Former Peoria pastor charged with sending harmful material to minor given conditional release 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:40 pm
Former Peoria pastor charged with sending harmful material to minor given conditional release - WIFR
Former Peoria pastor charged with sending harmful material to minor given conditional release WIFR
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:40 pm
Proposed Pekin data center facing backlash from city, county residents - Peoria Journal Star
Proposed Pekin data center facing backlash from city, county residents Peoria Journal Star
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 12:07 pm
New restaurant brings ramen recipes to Pekin - Peoria Journal Star
New restaurant brings ramen recipes to Pekin Peoria Journal Star
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:40 am
Basketball Recap: Pekin Takes a Loss - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Pekin Takes a Loss MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:17 am
Richard Rynerson Obituary - Pekin Daily Times
Richard Rynerson Obituary Pekin Daily Times
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:33 am
Panthers start strong, cruise to win over Hillcrest - Southeast Iowa Union
Panthers start strong, cruise to win over Hillcrest Southeast Iowa Union
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:55 pm
Panthers stun No. 1 - Southeast Iowa Union
Panthers stun No. 1 Southeast Iowa Union
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:23 pm
Basketball Game Preview: Pekin Dragons vs. Morton Potters - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: Pekin Dragons vs. Morton Potters MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:17 pm
Raven Basketball Swept at Pekin Tuesday - KCII Radio
Raven Basketball Swept at Pekin Tuesday KCII Radio
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 1:17 pm
KYOU Game of the Week: Pekin extends winning streak to 8 with victory over Hillcrest - kyoutv.com
KYOU Game of the Week: Pekin extends winning streak to 8 with victory over Hillcrest kyoutv.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:45 am
Steven Kohler Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Steven Kohler Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:46 pm
Pekin, Illinois residents turn out to oppose building of AI data center - People's World
Pekin, Illinois residents turn out to oppose building of AI data center People's World
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:04 pm
Opponents speak out against proposed Pekin data center - WCBU Peoria
Opponents speak out against proposed Pekin data center WCBU Peoria
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 7:12 pm
More than a dozen vocal about opposition to data center project at Pekin City Council meeting - 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
More than a dozen vocal about opposition to data center project at Pekin City Council meeting 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 6:36 pm
Pekin City Hall filled to capacity as data center opponents speak out - 25newsnow.com
Pekin City Hall filled to capacity as data center opponents speak out 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 12:22 pm
Pekin data center meets opposition from locals at city meeting - CIProud.com
Pekin data center meets opposition from locals at city meeting CIProud.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 4:24 am
Pekin mayor willing to listen to all on proposed data center project - 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Pekin mayor willing to listen to all on proposed data center project 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:19 pm
Western Hospitality Partners eyes 320-acre data center campus outside Peoria, Illinois - Data Center Dynamics
Western Hospitality Partners eyes 320-acre data center campus outside Peoria, Illinois Data Center Dynamics
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 5:22 pm
Town hall planned as Pekin faces opposition to proposed data center - 25newsnow.com
Town hall planned as Pekin faces opposition to proposed data center 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 1:26 pm
Rosalee Bayless Obituary - Pekin Daily Times
Rosalee Bayless Obituary Pekin Daily Times
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Rosalee Bayless Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Rosalee Bayless Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
'Dateline' to spotlight case of Pekin woman who tried to kill husband - Peoria Journal Star
'Dateline' to spotlight case of Pekin woman who tried to kill husband Peoria Journal Star
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 12:32 am
Longtime SNL cast member set to perform in Pekin - Peoria Journal Star
Longtime SNL cast member set to perform in Pekin Peoria Journal Star
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 11:35 pm
Steven Zimmerman Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Steven Zimmerman Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Pekin police caution: DoorDash scam targets personal info - CIProud.com
Pekin police caution: DoorDash scam targets personal info CIProud.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 4:14 am
Is the Pekin Segment the Anchor of Alto Ingredients' Growth Strategy? - Yahoo Finance
Is the Pekin Segment the Anchor of Alto Ingredients' Growth Strategy? Yahoo Finance
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
DoorDash scam targeting residents in Pekin - CIProud.com
DoorDash scam targeting residents in Pekin CIProud.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
John Lutz Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
John Lutz Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Donna Bradshaw Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Donna Bradshaw Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Pekin residents make group to oppose a proposed data center - CIProud.com
Pekin residents make group to oppose a proposed data center CIProud.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Joan Mobley Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Joan Mobley Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 12 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Pekin daycare owner fears community will suffer from social services cuts - 25newsnow.com
Pekin daycare owner fears community will suffer from social services cuts 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Pekin man earns more than a decade in prison for pushing meth, having gun - 25newsnow.com
Pekin man earns more than a decade in prison for pushing meth, having gun 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
James Riley Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
James Riley Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
After years of stagnation, Pekin’s mayor looks ahead to ‘exciting’ times - 25newsnow.com
After years of stagnation, Pekin’s mayor looks ahead to ‘exciting’ times 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Merna Sayles Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Merna Sayles Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 24 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Curtain call for Pekin Community High School show choir - 25newsnow.com
Curtain call for Pekin Community High School show choir 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pekin residents to see property tax levy increase - 25newsnow.com
Pekin residents to see property tax levy increase 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Marcia Jansen Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Marcia Jansen Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
‘Total Ban’: Pekin City Council approves kratom sales ban - 25newsnow.com
‘Total Ban’: Pekin City Council approves kratom sales ban 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pekin’s ‘Helping Hands’ celebrate the spirit of giving - 25newsnow.com
Pekin’s ‘Helping Hands’ celebrate the spirit of giving 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Jackie Vonboeckman Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Jackie Vonboeckman Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
New Pekin cafe wants customers to ‘come hungry, leave happy’ - Peoria Journal Star
New Pekin cafe wants customers to ‘come hungry, leave happy’ Peoria Journal Star
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pekin nursing home fined $25K for failing to prevent woman's fall - Peoria Journal Star
Pekin nursing home fined $25K for failing to prevent woman's fall Peoria Journal Star
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Doshia Murphy Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Doshia Murphy Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 23 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pekin Park District’s dragon display vandalized weeks before holiday season - 25newsnow.com
Pekin Park District’s dragon display vandalized weeks before holiday season 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bret Lighter Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Bret Lighter Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 11 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pekin leaders to vote on $2M in tax breaks for Court Street redevelopment - 25newsnow.com
Pekin leaders to vote on $2M in tax breaks for Court Street redevelopment 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
David Pagliaro Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
David Pagliaro Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 9 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pekin to hold informational town hall over concerns about current home rule - 25newsnow.com
Pekin to hold informational town hall over concerns about current home rule 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Dalton Wiseman Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Dalton Wiseman Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
*CORRECT* PEKIN FAMILY RECEIVING SNAP AND WIC BENEFITS - 25newsnow.com
*CORRECT* PEKIN FAMILY RECEIVING SNAP AND WIC BENEFITS 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Members of Illinois’ Pekin Insurance Group - Insurance Journal
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Members of Illinois’ Pekin Insurance Group Insurance Journal
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Mary Wilcox Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Mary Wilcox Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 21 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Pekin outsources for school bus drivers to address shortage - WCBU Peoria
Pekin outsources for school bus drivers to address shortage WCBU Peoria
📢 Published on 📅 14 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Elderly Pekin murder suspect’s death reveals Legionnaires’ disease at Tazewell County Jail - WCBU Peoria
Elderly Pekin murder suspect’s death reveals Legionnaires’ disease at Tazewell County Jail WCBU Peoria
📢 Published on 📅 11 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shawn Behrends Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Shawn Behrends Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 2 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Pekin ‘open for business’ as two retail chains open along Court Street - 25newsnow.com
Pekin ‘open for business’ as two retail chains open along Court Street 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Sandy Harmon Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Sandy Harmon Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 25 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Seth Crowell Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Seth Crowell Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 24 September 2025 🕒 10:01 pm
Popular fast casual restaurant opens 'up-and-coming' Pekin location - Peoria Journal Star
Popular fast casual restaurant opens 'up-and-coming' Pekin location Peoria Journal Star
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Peoria developer plans to transform Pekin stormwater facility to retail site - WCBU Peoria
Peoria developer plans to transform Pekin stormwater facility to retail site WCBU Peoria
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Chipotle Mexican Grill opens new location in Pekin - CIProud.com
Chipotle Mexican Grill opens new location in Pekin CIProud.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Pekin police looking for man with active warrant - CIProud.com
Pekin police looking for man with active warrant CIProud.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2nd person killed in Pekin crash identified - 25newsnow.com
2nd person killed in Pekin crash identified 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Fatal crash investigation underway in Pekin - 25newsnow.com
Fatal crash investigation underway in Pekin 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Gregory Schrader Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Gregory Schrader Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 10 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ronald Rhoades Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Ronald Rhoades Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 7 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
93-year-old Pekin man accused in wife’s death ordered detained - 25newsnow.com
93-year-old Pekin man accused in wife’s death ordered detained 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Pekin man, 93, accused of stabbing his wife to death will be detained in jail - Peoria Journal Star
Pekin man, 93, accused of stabbing his wife to death will be detained in jail Peoria Journal Star
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
A 93-year-old Pekin man has been charged after Monday stabbing - CIProud.com
A 93-year-old Pekin man has been charged after Monday stabbing CIProud.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Affidavit: Pekin man, 93, cut throat of 80-year-old wife amid argument - Peoria Journal Star
Affidavit: Pekin man, 93, cut throat of 80-year-old wife amid argument Peoria Journal Star
📢 Published on 📅 3 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Cheryl Pate Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Cheryl Pate Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 2 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Woman identified, elderly man suspected in wife’s death in Pekin - 25newsnow.com
Woman identified, elderly man suspected in wife’s death in Pekin 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Marcia Elliott Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Marcia Elliott Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 30 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Pekin to change logo as part of rebrand approved by council - 25newsnow.com
Pekin to change logo as part of rebrand approved by council 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Man rescued after driving vehicle into Illinois River in Pekin - 25newsnow.com
Man rescued after driving vehicle into Illinois River in Pekin 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
James Johnson Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
James Johnson Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 19 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Pekin movie theater to close Thursday - 25newsnow.com
Pekin movie theater to close Thursday 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Longtime Pekin record store will close after three decades in business - Peoria Journal Star
Longtime Pekin record store will close after three decades in business Peoria Journal Star
📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Pekin's 54 Flock license plate reading cameras will remain in use - WCBU Peoria
Pekin's 54 Flock license plate reading cameras will remain in use WCBU Peoria
📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Pekin finalizes $14M land deal, setting stage for major growth and new I-474 connection - CIProud.com
Pekin finalizes $14M land deal, setting stage for major growth and new I-474 connection CIProud.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Multi-million-dollar road project seen as economic boon for Pekin - 25newsnow.com
Multi-million-dollar road project seen as economic boon for Pekin 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Done deal: Pekin buys 1,000-acre Lutticken property for $14M - WCBU Peoria
Done deal: Pekin buys 1,000-acre Lutticken property for $14M WCBU Peoria
📢 Published on 📅 29 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Karen Lighter Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
Karen Lighter Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 25 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
4 men indicted on charges of illegally dumping gas into Pekin sewer system - 25newsnow.com
4 men indicted on charges of illegally dumping gas into Pekin sewer system 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Pekin political hopeful arrested for murder-for-hire plot - 25newsnow.com
Pekin political hopeful arrested for murder-for-hire plot 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘Many memories,’ as Downtown Pekin restaurant prepares to close its doors - 25newsnow.com
‘Many memories,’ as Downtown Pekin restaurant prepares to close its doors 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Downtown Pekin restaurant makes 'very difficult decision' to close - Peoria Journal Star
Downtown Pekin restaurant makes 'very difficult decision' to close Peoria Journal Star
📢 Published on 📅 6 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Popular Pekin restaurant to close, surviving a fire but succumbing to inflationary pressures - 25newsnow.com
Popular Pekin restaurant to close, surviving a fire but succumbing to inflationary pressures 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
John Moore Obituary - Pekin, IL - Dignity Memorial
John Moore Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial
📢 Published on 📅 3 July 2025 🕒 9:16 pm
Pekin is getting out of the school bus business - 25newsnow.com
Pekin is getting out of the school bus business 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Pekin City Council approves banning gas-powered bicycles on city streets, sidewalks - WCBU Peoria
Pekin City Council approves banning gas-powered bicycles on city streets, sidewalks WCBU Peoria
📢 Published on 📅 24 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Area reopened after 2 objects appearing to resemble explosives found in Pekin - 25newsnow.com
Area reopened after 2 objects appearing to resemble explosives found in Pekin 25newsnow.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
'We're done': Pekin continues to seek foreclosure on Court Street eyesore - WCBU Peoria
'We're done': Pekin continues to seek foreclosure on Court Street eyesore WCBU Peoria
📢 Published on 📅 10 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
