The Pekin City Council unanimously approved the allocation of nearly $5 million in Motor Fuel Tax funds during Tuesday’s meeting. The funds will pay for a portion of a construction project along Court Street, the city’s major thoroughfare. Work will include milling and resurfacing a .86-mile section of Court Street from Stadium Drive to Hilltop […]
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“Thar’s gold in them thar gills!” Why this Peoria fish company wants to come to Pekin
Many central Illinois residents see Asian carp as an invasive species and a hazard to public waterways. But a wholesale and retail fresh water fish processing company sees them as an opportunity, and wants to set up a facility in Pekin. “Choosing Pekin is probably the right choice for us because we have access to […]