Pekin is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, with a population of approximately 31,812.
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Meetings
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All events →Apr 27City Council Meeting12:30 PMApr 27CityCity Council Meeting5:30 PMApr 28Pekin Municipal Airport Commission10:00 AMApr 28CityPekin Municipal Airport Commission3:00 PMMay 1CityTraffic Safety Committee8:30 AMMay 4CityPekin Tourism Committee5:00 PMMay 11CityEconomic Development Advisory Committee12:00 PMMay 11CityCity Council Meeting5:30 PM
Recent News
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As Illinois made its magical Final Four Run, it was Pekin High grad Derrick Burson facilitating
As Illinois made its magical Final Four Run, it was Pekin High grad Derrick Burson facilitating WEEK | 25 News Now
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NewsAPR 11, 2026
As Illinois made its magical Final Four run, the man arranging all those great Illini interviews is Pekin High grad Derrick Burson
As Illinois made its magical Final Four run, the man arranging all those great Illini interviews is Pekin High grad Derrick Burson WEEK | 25 News Now
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NewsAPR 08, 2026
Pekin homicide case: Keith Brackett arrested in death of Robert Bee
Pekin homicide case: Keith Brackett arrested in death of Robert Bee Peoria Journal Star
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