Pekin News

PEKIN, Ill. -- It's a project that has made headlines locally for months-- the tearing down of Pekin High School's old west campus, but officials at the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency say it's what's happening to that building after demolition that's causing controversy.

Antoin "Tony" Rezko has spent most of the past five years in custody in the federal lockup in downtown Chicago and various other jails that included 10 months in solitary confinement.

PEKIN, Ill. -- Police in Pekin said the three men who vandalized Lakeside Cemetery last week were drunk and that the crime doesn't appear to have been premeditated.

The Performance Group from Merrilee Studios are, front row, from left: Helen Ward, Emma Dorcy, Savannah Hack, McKenna Coartney and Faith Adams.

In Pekin, there's no place to pet a baby lemur..at least not yet. Steve Tibbs has wanted to open a petting zoo since his pet shop opened in November.

PEKIN, Ill. -- Hundreds of motorcyclists and their families met at Pekin's Riverfront Park Saturday morning for the "Can You See Us Now" ride.

PEKIN, Ill. -- The city of Pekin is coming together to clean up Lakeside Cemetery, just one day after roughly 90 headstones were vandalized.

"We're here for each other. And when you got the support...we do something," said ride organizer Iroc Rouse.

About 1,000 bikes were entered in the 16th annual Peoria Ride for the Cure to benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

PEKIN, Ill. -- Authorities in Pekin say five seniors at a local high school could face fines after officials found a hallway at the local school administration office full of catfish bait, chicken livers and birds.

One thing you might note on your calendars is the free fishing days in the state of Illinois from June 8-11. This is a great time for you to take the kids or grandkids out for a great fishing adventure.

Men's and women's tennis will continue next year at Illinois Valley Community College with volunteer coaches and no tuition waivers for incoming players.

MANITO, Ill -- The future of Illinois' State Parks continue to be a concern for many residents as additional cuts are expected for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

The king, according to legend, built one of the Seven Wonders of the World to please his home-sick wife back in about 575 B.C. O'Donnell has built something smaller, but similar, in the kitchen of his Lakeside Townhouses residence because he likes tomatoes, but doesn't like the off-season prices for them.

Samuel and Julia Slaight of Ohio, Ill., are announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Shannon Marie Slaight of Normal, to Derek Alan Brown of Normal, the son of Larry and Kim Brown of Pekin.

City officials in Canton will vote on a plan to upgrade an aging movie theater in the downtown area.

The Pekin AMBUCS are hoping to hit a major milestone at this year's charity auction.

PEKIN, Ill. -- The head of a group trying to save the West Campus of the old Pekin High School says she's growing increasingly optimistic.

It was an emotional memorial service in Twentynine Palms, honoring seven Marines killed in Afghanistan.