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Pekin, Illinois is located in Tazewell County. Zip codes in Pekin, IL include 61555, 61554, and 61558. The median home price in Pekin is $99,900 which is roughly $77/per square foot. More Pekin information.

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6 hrs ago | WMBD-TV Peoria

Willow School Students Take Action For St. Jude

Students at Willow School in Pekin are taking action for St. Jude. Students at the Tazewell County Grade School concluded a month long project by presenting a check to St.

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Sun May 19, 2013

PeoriaTimes-Observer

Simple Weatherizing for Summer

Weatherizing a home to reduce energy usage and maximize savings is something homeowners think about in cold weather.

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Sat May 11, 2013

WHBF-TV Rock Island

Peoria man convicted in East Peoria slaying

The Pekin Daily Times reports that 23-year-old James Johnson was convicted on Friday after jurors deliberated for two hours.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Bureau County Republican

Doris Peterson

Doris V. Peterson, 85, of Dixon, formerly of Amboy, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at Levine-Dickson Hospice House in Charlotte, N.C. Born Jan.

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Wed May 08, 2013

The Legal Record

Register NOW for the 2013 Heart of Illinois Senior Games and The Arts - " May 22-26

Be sure to register for the 2013 Heart of Illinois Senior Games and The Arts -coming Wednesday, May 22 through Sunday, May 26! For anyone who did not receive a registration booklet in the mail, they are available online at www.hoiSeniorGames.org , where you can also view a video that showcases the event.

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Sat May 04, 2013

PeoriaTimes-Observer

How to Clean Hair Dye Off a Sink

Hello out there, cupcakes. If you are reading this article, there is a good chance that it's because you dyed your hair in a bathroom that does not belong to you.

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Wed May 01, 2013

The Legal Record

Eureka College Students to Study in China

Four Eureka College students will study in China next fall and spring through a grant from the Caterpillar Foundation.

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Mon Apr 22, 2013

WMBD-TV Peoria

Northwest Pekin Evacuated, River Rising Slowly

The Illinois River continues rise. In places like Peoria and Pekin, it's slowed down immensely, but it's still enough to force people out of their homes.

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The Daily Gazette

Pekin issues voluntary evacuation for flooding

Police officers were going door-to-door in the affected neighborhood on Monday. Officials in the central Illinois city say water from the Illinois River is backing up into storm drains.

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Tornado Watch for Tazewell County was issued at May 20 at 7:29PM CDT