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Past articles by Mike:

Amazon to open fulfillment center in North Pekin, bringing 200 jobs to the Peoria area

An Amazon fulfillment center in North Pekin is expected to create up to 200 local jobs by the end of the year. The center will open Feb. 9. → Read More

This Pekin addiction treatment center is on the move, but has plans to stay close

The planned demolition of the Arcade Building in Pekin has Gateway Foundation seeking another place in Tazewell County for a treatment center. → Read More

Pekin woman, 82, killed in collision in Morton

The Tazewell County Coroner's Office has confirmed that a Pekin woman died in a two-vehicle crash in rural Morton. → Read More

Pekin man charged with murder after beating on Halloween leads to man's death

A Pekin man has been charged with first-degree murder after a man he allegedly beat on Halloween died recently. → Read More

Pekin woman reach 100th birthday. Here are her secrets to longevity

A Pekin woman began her 100th birthday by working out on a stationary bike before embarking on a full day of social engagements. → Read More

Here are the 3 best East Peoria restaurants, according to TripAdvisor reviews

TripAdvisor ranks their list of restaurants in East Peoria. Here are the top 3, based on online reviews. → Read More

29 acres of Pekin land to become solar energy project with new revenue, savings

The Pekin City Council has approved a lease that will allow Trajectory Energy Partners to construct and operate a community solar energy system. → Read More

'Blessed by so many donations': Second location of Pekin resale shop opens

A sister store to Ewe's Treasures resale shop has opened with a mission to raise money for Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Pekin. → Read More

Former Vice President Mike Pence will be in Peoria on Monday. Here are the details

Pence will be the keynote speaker at Monday's Lincoln Day dinner, an annual Republican event. → Read More

Caterpillar to move global headquarters from Illinois to Texas this year

The company will be moving from Deerfield, Illinois, to an existing office in Irving, Texas. The company has had a Texas presence since the 1960s. → Read More

With construction on luxury apartments starting soon, East Peoria looks to the city's past

With an anticipated 2024 completion date, construction on luxury apartments in East Peoria's Levee District will begin this summer or fall. → Read More

Pekin native flew stunts in first 'Top Gun' movie

As a sequel to "Top Gun" hits local theaters, Pekin native Scott Altman recalls his time flying stunts for the 1986 blockbuster. → Read More

The wait is nearly over: Crumbl Cookies in East Peoria to open this month

Downstate Illinois' first Crumbl Cookies franchise will bring a rotating weekly menu and signature chocolate chip cookies to East Peoria. → Read More

Former Vice President Mike Pence to speak at Peoria-Tazewell Lincoln Day Dinner

The 2022 Lincoln Day Dinner will be held June 20, but the release promised further details at a later date. → Read More

One of the three CVS stores in East Peoria will close next month

The store is one of three CVS locations in East Peoria. The others stores are located at 200 N. Main and 480 W. Washington St., in Target. → Read More

After 85 years and 4 generations, this Pekin home furnishings store is still thriving

Steger's Furniture and Mattress began in 1937, when a Swiss immigrant opened a store in Pekin. The business now occupies an entire city block. → Read More

'A ghost story for every single day': Pekin author's paranormal nonfiction scares up prize

Sylvia Shults of Pekin, a Fondulac District Library circulation specialist, won a first-place BookFest award for her paranormal nonfiction anthology. → Read More

4-year-old boy saved from Pekin's Meyers Lake by rescuers

Pekin police officers and firefighters, responding to a call at Meyers Lake, arrived to find a 4-year-old boy underwater. → Read More

At age 97, this Pekin funeral home greeter is sharing good will and WWII memories

Dean Preston, 97, a greeter at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home and Crematory in Pekin, has been regaling co-workers with WWII memories for over 35 years. → Read More

Why the opening of Crumbl Cookies in East Peoria has been delayed

Crumbl franchisee Matt Hanzel hopes to open downstate Illinois' first location this spring in East Peoria's Levee District. → Read More