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In-Print April 2024

Did You Find a Painted Rock?

Mar 29, 2024 12:33PM ● By Lloye Pond

WTP Rocks is a kindness rock movement in Central Illinois. We paint rocks to hide all over the country, but was originated in Woodford, Tazewell, and Peoria (WTP) Counties to spread joy and brighten people’s day.

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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held on March 27th — Providence Place of Pekin First UMC

Mar 29, 2024 12:31PM

ROCHouse is an extension of First United Methodist Church’s Reaching Our Community ministries. The vision of ROCHouse is to transform lives for Christ through a ministry with families in transition by providing housing, spiritual guidance, and other support as identified by each family together with the ministry team.

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Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce — April 2024

Mar 29, 2024 12:30PM ● By Amy McCoy, Executive Director

Annual Meeting: The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to host the 2024 Annual Meeting on Monday, April 15 from 4:30–7:00 pm at the Avanti’s Event Center. Each year, the chamber gathers its members and celebrates the successes of the prior year and looks ahead to a new chamber year.

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Scout On In Central Illinois — Let’s Hit the Scouting Trail!

Mar 29, 2024 12:28PM ● By Scott Fishel

Welcome to the first installment of a new column I’m calling Scout On in Central Illinois. In this space every month I hope to highlight what Scouts are doing throughout our region and shine a light on the positive outcomes of this long-standing and respected youth program.

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Pekin Public Library Installs Light Board in Youth Services Department

Mar 29, 2024 12:27PM

The Pekin Public Library recently added a new attraction to the Youth Services Department! Everbright, a large light board, has been installed on the wall to the left of the department’s entrance.

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Aging Gracefully Together

Mar 29, 2024 12:21PM

The Pekin Park District Miller Center has been serving the 50+ community for over 40 years offering over 60 programs, activities, and services. On average we see 1500 people in a month’s time, not including the transportation service.

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Dragons Wrestle Off With History

Mar 29, 2024 12:17PM ● By Allie Lambe, Student and Editor-in-Chief for the Dragon’s Journal

Filled with determination and toughness, the Pekin Community High School wrestling team showcased their expertise on the mat this year.

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From the History Room — How Did Pekin Get Its Name?

Mar 29, 2024 12:14PM ● By Jared L. Olar, Local History Program Coordinator

With Pekin’s celebration of 200 years of history well underway this year, it’s the right time to delve into the question of how and why our city got its name.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT — Touch of Glass, Jody Yerly

Mar 29, 2024 11:46AM ● By Scott Fishel

Jody Yerly and her husband, Rick, got fired up about the art of glass fusing during the depths of the COVID pandemic.

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Central Illinois Individuals & Organizations Recognized By Illinois State Historical Society

Mar 29, 2024 11:43AM

Local Projects Recognized Are Legins-Costley Park in Pekin, Peoria Freedom & Remembrance Memorial, Pekin High School Website, Tazewell County World War II Initiative, and Tazewell County Clerk Digitization Project.

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