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  Welcome to the City of Pekin Web Site
Pekin is a community of over 33,000 centrally located midway between Chicago and St. Louis.
The City of Pekin, Illinois is located in the west central portion of the State.
Pekin is equidistant from the Chicago and St. Louis market centers, being about 165 miles (264 km.) from each.
www.ci.pekin.il.us   (282 words)

  
 Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce
Pekin is a great community to make your home.
The Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce announces the 10th annual Community Leadership Academy for future leaders in the Pekin Area.
The mission of the Academy is “To identify, inform and educate existing and emerging leaders of the local community, and to motivate them toward leadership responsibilities by exposing them to the realities, opportunities and challenges of the local community.”
www.pekin.net   (263 words)

  
 pekin
Aviation's main office is located on the Pekin Municipal Airport, 10 miles south of Pekin on Route 29.
The Airplanes and equipment are stored and maintained in Brian Ag.'s 6400 square ft hangar.
The Pekin location also has a registered and approved state of the art Agri-Chemical Containment Facility, including chemical storage and Airplane washing systems.
www.brianag.com /facilities/pekin.htm   (56 words)

  
  Pekin News - Topix
Local news for Pekin, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Pekin's housing market continues trend By Sharon Woods Harris Published: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:53 AM CDT Times staff writer PEKIN - Already this year Pekin and the immediate surrounding area have seen 30...
Two long-time Pekin businesses are closing their doors.
www.topix.net /city/pekin-il   (591 words)

  
  Pekin, Illinois - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pekin is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois.
Pekin is included in the list of historic sundown towns.
Pekin lies on the Illinois River, and its John T. McNaughton Bridge connects the city to a small area of land the city has annexed in Peoria County.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pekin,_Illinois   (1351 words)

  
 Pekin Illinois Real Estate
Located in the Illinois River Basin along the eastern shore of the Illinois River, Pekin is comfortably situated on scenic rivers and valleys.
Pekin has much to offer you and your family - fine education, top-notch healthcare right in town, beautiful parks, plenty of employment opportunities - and the list goes on.
At every level, Pekin schools are committed to providing a diverse academic curriculum, opportunities to explore the arts, and access to the latest in technology.
www1.relocate-america.com /states/IL/cities/pekin.htm   (574 words)

  
 GP Transit Peoria to Pekin Virtual Tour
Pekin, Illinois is a community of some 30,000 people known for their fierce independence, especially when it comes to nearby Peoria.
She spoke of Pekin’s longevity (the first steamboat docked at Pekin in 1828 while the city charter was adopted in 1849).
As she drove, Sue pointed out Pekin High School, noting it would soon be vacated with students moving to a new campus in the fall.
www.gptransit.org /pekin-virtual-tour.htm   (925 words)

  
 ArmsControlWonk: Pekin, Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Certainly that must be how it seemed just 20 years ago in a place like Pekin, Ill., a city of 34,000 residents on the Illinois River that took its name from the Chinese capital in the 1820/’s.
According to local legend, Pekin is directly opposite Beijing on the globe.
Of course, the author leaves the impression that Pekin is embracing globalization, by noting the "smart and forward-looking decision" to drop the offensive monikor Chinks.
www.armscontrolwonk.com /index.php?id=187   (468 words)

  
 Judge David Davis: His Early Career in Public Office   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
It is said that "few Illinois leaders of his time enjoyed greater popularity than David Davis." His early years in politics were essential to his success.
He suggested the town of Pekin, Illinois, because it was not overpopulated and the competition among lawyers would not be so great.
In 1844 for example, out of sixty-one chancery cases at the spring term of the Circuit Court of McLean County, Illinois, Davis and Colton were attorneys in four of the cases.
www.lib.niu.edu /ipo/2001/ihy010232.html   (902 words)

  
 Pekin Savings Bank.... Since 1882
Their mission is “to preserve, restore and revitalize Pekin's downtown area, both aesthetically and economically, through educating the entire community to the benefits of Pekin's downtown.” Click here to find more information on the latest developments for downtown Pekin.
Pekin Hospital’s site can provide you information on the newest arrivals, physicians’ directory and a list of their programs and services.
Pekin Community High School District 303 is the home of the Pekin Dragons.
www.pekinsavings.com /c_links.htm   (437 words)

  
 Pekin, Illinois IL, city profile (Tazewell County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Pekin is a city in Tazewell County, in the Peoria metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Pekin was $19,616, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Pekin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $349.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6553   (528 words)

  
 A sensational criminal trial in Central Illinois Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Thus began a series of events that would include the indictment of bank partners for criminal conduct in operating the bank, a criminal trial described by a newspaper as the most sensational in Tazewell County history, and finally, a year later, the dismissal of all charges against the bankers.
The alleged criminal conduct was a nonviolent white-collar crime of which the many bank depositors in the Pekin area were the victims.
Located ten miles south of the large city of Peoria and midway between St. Louis, Missouri, and Chicago, Illinois, a distance of 300 miles, the town of Pekin at its founding in 1830 had adopted the curiously chosen name of the largest city on the town's latitude north of the equator.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3945/is_200110/ai_n8976303   (832 words)

  
 Pekin Illinois Weather by Illiniweather.com
Intellicast Nexrad Image Pekin This is a good Intellicast Doppler Radar image of most of the Illinois including Pekin.
Weatherbase Pekin Average and extreme weather data and records for Pekin from Weatherbase.
Pekin School Cancellation News Check here to see if winter weather has closed the schools in the Pekin area.
www.illiniweather.com /cities/pekin.htm   (584 words)

  
 Pekin, Illinois Photographers - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Services
This Pekin, Illinois photographer featured listing has received 745 unique visitors in the past three months.
Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Pekin photography service featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
This photographer services: Pekin, Illinois from a local, regional or national office.
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 Pekin, Illinois Hotel near Memorial Arena - Econo Lodge 61554, IL125   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Yearly attractions in Pekin include a 4th of July celebration, the Marigold Festival in September and Derby Days in May. Enjoy the outdoors with several golf courses and parks nearby.
The Greater Peoria Airport and the Pekin Municipal Airport are 10 miles away from the hotel.
For business travelers, this Pekin hotel provides modern conveniences like free wireless high-speed Internet access, free local calls, data port speakerphones and fax and copy services, which are located at the front desk for guest convenience.
www.choicehotels.com /ires/en-us/html/HotelInfo?hotel=IL125   (294 words)

  
 Pekin Real Estate Agents, Pekin Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Pekin
We also have information on Pekin home selling, home buying and mortgages, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Pekin, IL.
HomeGain provides Pekin, Illinois real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Pekin realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Pekin real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Pekin home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Pekin real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/IL/pekin.html   (490 words)

  
 Pekin Hospital - Need A Doctor?
While it might not seem top on your list when you're healthy, you will be relieved to have a physician to turn to when you're ill. Pekin Hospital offers you a choice of many experienced, caring physicians with a variety of specialties.
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www.pekinhospital.org /index.cfm?pageID=9   (178 words)

  
 Pekin Illinois Real Estate - Homes for Sale in Pekin IL
HouseWatch will send you Pekin, Illinois, homes that meet your criteria as soon as they hit the market.
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If you are concerned about a housing bubble in Pekin, we can get you the information you need.
www.realestate.com /local-real-estate/Illinois/Pekin.aspx   (392 words)

  
 Pekin Daily Times - newspaper in Pekin, Illinois USA covering Pekin local news at Mondo Times
Pekin Daily Times is a newspaper in Pekin, Illinois, USA covering general news.
Pekin Daily Times contact information is available to Mondo Times Advanced and Professional Members.
Find Pekin, Illinois government, news, weather and maps at FindaCity.net, covering over 5,900 American cities and towns.
www.mondotimes.com /1/world/us/13/798/2060   (127 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Pekin & Tremont, Illinois (Postcard History Series): Books: Donald L. Nieukirk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
The Illinois River flows along Pekin's west boundary approximately midway on its 273-mile journey through the state.
Court Street, Courtesy of Jim, Washington Street, Illinois River, Big Four, Pekin City Directory, State Route, Apostolic Christian Church, Park Avenue, Tremont Township, Van Boening, Courtesy of Dean Bacon, South Fourth Street, South James Street, South Locust Street, South Sampson Street, Washington School
As former residents of Pekin with close ties to Tremont everyone in our household has been enchanted by this book.
www.amazon.com /Pekin-Tremont-Illinois-Postcard-History/dp/0738507059   (573 words)

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