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  TAZEWELL COUNTY CLERK RELEASES NEW "I VOTED" STICKER FOR PEKIN BICENTENNIAL New Sticker Will Be Distributed To All Pekin Voters On Election Day PEKIN, IL: The Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds, City of Pekin, Pekin Chamber of Commence, and Pekin Bicentennial Committee will hold a Press Conference on Thursday March 14th at 10:00am in the Tazewell County Clerk's Office to announce the release of a Pekin Bicentennial "I Voted" Sticker.   All voters on Election Day receive a "I Voted" sticker at all Tazewell County Polling Locations. Voters throughout the county will notice a new "I Voted" sticker this year. But residents of Pekin will receive a special "I Voted" sticker that will commemorate this year's Pekin Bicentennial. This is the beginning of a new initiative for all communities in Tazewell County as they celebrate their bicentennials over the next several years. Upcoming releases include 2024 Pekin Bic

Aspiring Entrepreneurs and Established Businesses Gear Up for the SmartStart Small Business Conference in Morton, IL

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    Morton, IL (February 29, 2024): The SmartStart Small Business Conference, a collaborative effort between SmartStart Business Development, the Morton Economic Development Council, the Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Delavan, will be held April 29th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The conference will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 616 W David St, Morton, IL.   This one-day event is designed to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and established small business owners in Tazewell County and surrounding communities. Attendees will have the opportunity to:   Connect and network with fellow entrepreneurs and local business leaders. Gain valuable insights through interactive workshops covering critical topics such as: Marketing strategies for attracting and retaining customers Funding your business: exploring financing options HR 101: making your first hire and managing a growing team Overcoming

Illinois Central College Awarded Grants to Improve Dual Credit Access and Enhance EMT Training with Virtual Reality Equipment

 News from Illinois Central College For more information contact: PR@icc.edu EAST PEORIA, IL (03/08/2024) Illinois Central College (ICC) recently received two grants from the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) totaling $204,018 through June 30, 2025. The Access and Equity in Dual Credit Project grant awarded $149,958 to ICC to expand dual credit opportunities for high school students in Central Illinois, including Peoria Public High Schools, Pekin High School and Limestone High School. ICC will use the funds to train high school counselors and advisors, update college and career pathways and lower barriers to dual credit access for historically underserved students. The program will help more low-income students earn college credits while in high school. The Career and Technical Education Virtual Reality grant provides the College with $54,060 to purchase virtual reality equipment and software to enhance recruitment and training for EMTs and paramedics. Both careers are

Pekin Insurance Focusing on Strategic Initiative

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  Pekin Insurance • 2505 Court Street • Pekin, Illinois • 61558-0001 • 800-322-0160 October 3, 2023 For Immediate Release Pekin Insurance® Focusing on Strategic Initiative The Property and Casualty insurance industry is experiencing unprecedented times. Severe and erratic weather patterns combined with the impacts of rising inflation earlier this year have challenged the ability to keep home and property premiums at manageable levels while paying ever-increasing claim amounts. To meet these challenges, Pekin Insurance is accelerating a strategic restructuring plan that has a primary focus on Commercial and Life Insurance, where the impacts of current environmental challenges are reduced. Increasing our focus on business insurance will significantly impact our long-term success. As we put our strategies in place, it is necessary for us to reduce our exposure to personal insurance. We will temporarily suspend the acceptance of new homeowners or personal auto business in Arizona, Illinois

News from Illinois Central College!

  For more information contact: PR@icc.edu New Human Patient Simulator at ICC to Revolutionize Health Careers Training FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 EAST PEORIA, IL (09/18/2023) Illinois Central College invites media to attend a National Simulation Week Open House to view demonstrations of a HAL S5301 - High Fidelity Interdisciplinary and Immersive Patient Simulator. It is one of only four that have been delivered in the state of Illinois since hitting the market in early 2022. The HAL S5301 is touted as the most advanced simulator currently available in the world. It has AI-generated speech capabilities, can make facial expressions-including signs of stroke, move its arms, eyes, and head, and with its lifelike internal anatomy, HAL S5301 can simulate an extensive range of symptoms and conditions. The simulator can also be used to practice surgery, respiratory procedures, emergency care, trauma intervention, and more. Event Details: Time/Date: Thursday, Septembe

Cedarhurst Senior Living to host Luau!

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PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL STAFF AND STUDENTS TO BE RECOGNIZED

  MEDIA ADVISORY 5/31/2023   Mayor Mary Burress City of Pekin 3094772300   Tazewell County Clerk John C. Ackerman 3094772264   TAZEWELL COUNTY CLERK AND CITY OF PEKIN PRESS CONFERENCE RECOGNIZING PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL STAFF AND STUDENTS   Event Will Recognize Pekin Community High School Class Projects Focused On Nance Legins-Costley History And Legacy   PEKIN, IL: City of Pekin Mayor Mary Burress and Tazewell County Clerk & Recorder of Deeds John C. Ackerman will host a Joint Press Conference on Thursday, June 1, at 11:00am at the Holman Center at Pekin Community High School to recognize the staff and students for their class work this past year concerning the history and legacy of Nance Legins-Costley, a historical Pekin resident and first enslaved individual emancipated by Abraham Lincoln. Pekin Community High School, the Pekin Public Library, and the Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society will also post on their websites a link

Road Construction Ahead!

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  Court Street Update The City of Pekin took over Jurisdiction of Court Street from IDOT in 2019. Staff and a consultant engineering firm, Hanson Professional Services, have been working on plans to improve the corridor. The Court Street Rehabilitation Project has been split into three sections for ease of construction and to minimize disruption to the public. Section One: Veterans Drive to Hilltop Drive Completed in 2021 Section Two: Hilltop Drive to Stadium Drive Scheduled and budgeted to begin in 2023. We have run into delays with land acquisition from property owners along the corridor, but we are still hoping to start late this year. This section will be a two construction season project. Unfortunately, it will get worse before it gets better. This project will include all new curbs and sidewalks, a new asphalt surface, all new inlets, some new storm sewer pipes, and some water main work (paid for by