tazewell chronicle Archives

Pekin shows community spirit with garden contest

— June 1, 2020

Pekin residents can get into the spirit of the Marigold Festival early by entering the garden contest The contest is meant to let Pekin residents showcase their beautiful gardens and…

Illinois Valley Central project boosts 2020 Census return rate
— May 29, 2020

Like other teachers around the state, Deanna Shively was searching for ways to create online lessons that would be meaningful for her Illinois Valley Central High School business and…
Village of Morton seeks resident feedback on Courtland Street plan
— May 7, 2020

The Village of Morton Public Works Department is inviting public comment on its plan to widen Courtland Street from Walton Avenue to Main Street. Anyone interested in the proposed improvement…
Coronavirus ‘terrifying’ for parents of toddler who had heart transplant
— April 2, 2020

When Kelsey Bastian hears reports that the spreading coronavirus is likely dangerous “only to the elderly and those with underlying conditions,” she looks at her little boy, Wally….
Central Illinois news briefs
— March 25, 2020

REGION Cemetery closes offices temporarily After consulting with the Springdale Cemetery Board Chair Linda Daley, the cemetery management decided to close Springdale Cemetery’s Office…

Bradley plans to resume on-campus classes in August
— May 13, 2020

Bradley University has announced plans to resume on-campus classes this fall. The Peoria-based private school said in a statement this week it is considering plans for reinstating campus…
Simple idea leads to food deliveries to local medical workers
— April 22, 2020

A seemingly simple idea that popped into Peorian Greg Whitten’s head last month has resulted in food deliveries to hundreds of area healthcare workers by local restaurants and…
Meals on Wheels scrambles to serve senior clients
— March 31, 2020

Social distancing has shortened the amount of time that Meals on Wheels drivers are spending with their senior clients in Peoria and Tazewell counties, but the service is continuing…