The city of Pekin has narrowed its search for a new full-time city manager to two candidates. "We are trying to lead the city forward," said Pekin Mayor Mary Burress. "First and foremost, we need to ...

PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Pekin residents got the chance to ask questions to prospective members of the city council at a forum Wednesday night, and discussion topics ran the gamut. It was held at the ...

Pekin will adopt an official flag to celebrate its upcoming bicentennial, and the city is seeking its residents' help. Pekin launched the contest last week, seeking residents to help design an ...

After an hour-and-a-half executive session, the Pekin City Council voted 4-2 Monday to terminate City Manager Mark Rothert. Pekin Mayor Pro-Tem Becky Cloyd, who voted in favor of the resolutions, ...

In a contentious 4-2 vote, the Pekin City Council approved the purchase of the Woolsey Building at 301 Broadway Street for $550,000 during Monday’s meeting. According to Pekin City Manager John Dossey ...

PEKIN — Former Pekin City Manager Tony Carson was no stranger to job controversies during his relatively brief time in that position. More controversy has led to his departure from the municipal job ...

A new $550 million energy plant could be coming to Pekin. The Pekin City Council on Monday approved an option and sale ...

Illinois statute requires municipalities that participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund to publicly post a list of all employees making more than $75,000 in total compensation. The Journal ...

Pekin is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, with a population of 33,371. The total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities for a single adult in ...

The city of Pekin, N.D., has been awarded a federal grant of $106,400 to renovate the Pekin City Auditorium. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Program grant was announced Thursday ...

PEKIN — The Celestial City will become Soccer City this weekend. Eighty boys and girls youth soccer teams from across Illinois and Iowa will descend on the Pekin Park District Sports Complex at 300 ...