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Tazewell County news briefs

— August 14, 2019

PEKIN Police helping with school supply collection The Pekin Police Department is working with the Moms Who Care organization on collecting much needed supplies for students in the…

At back-to-school time, parents encouraged to consider flu, HPV vaccines
— August 14, 2019

As another school year nears, vaccinations are on many parents’ lists, along with school supplies, and many in the health care field think it’s a great time to remind everyone of…
Parents grateful to community as baby Wally happy at home
— August 8, 2019

Nineteen-month-old Wally Bastian of Chillicothe is living his best life, blissfully unaware that more than 8,000 people are following and applauding his story on Facebook. However,…
Tazewell County news briefs
— August 7, 2019

TAZEWELL COUNTY Offices, agencies to coordinate shared information The Tazewell County Emergency Management Agency, 21304 Illinois Route 9 in Tremont, will host the first Tazewell…
Central Illinois family marks nearly a century of annual reunions
— August 4, 2019

The first time the Peplow descendants held a family reunion, a passenger train still ran from Minier to Peoria every evening. That was in 1930. This year, on July 28, the relatives…

Central Illinois Extension offers horticulture courses this fall
— August 10, 2019

University of Illinois Extension has two very popular and high-impact programs that equip area residents to deeply understand, care for, and enjoy the natural areas of Central Illinois….
For ‘Wizard of Oz’ fans, yellow brick road leads to tiny Mapleton
— August 7, 2019

The highway to Mapleton doesn’t quite look like the yellow brick road but it will take you to the land of Oz. The small Peoria County village located off U.S. Route 24 will host…
Basketball legend played basketball and life with confidence and passion
— August 6, 2019

It’s true, Howard Nathan was a phenomenal basketball player. But there are no statistics, titles or championships that can really speak for who the Peoria Manual High School legend…