Pekin Community High School District #303 - The Fire is Within

PEKIN — A Black woman who was born a slave, Nance Legins-Costley and her extraordinary story didn’t make it into the history books. The longtime Pekin resident’s freedom was t...

PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) — Pekin Community High School students were recognized by city and county leaders on Thursday for an artistic website dedicated to the legacy of the first Black...

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When Pekin Community High School students return in the fall for a new school year in the fall of 2023, they should come back to a renovated campus. “We’ve got a busy summer p...

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UnityPoint Health’s volunteer program made Kieley Johnson who she is today. Kieley went from being a high school student to a radiology technician intern at UnityPoint Health® in ...

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Students share their firsthand experiences with screen printing and SkillsUSA This past year’s SkillsUSA competition brought together students from around the nation, where t...

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The Pekin Community High School District No. 303 Board of Education has established the Distinguished Alumni Award to recognize individuals who were educated and inspired by our s...

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Sgt. Maj. David Merritt of East Peoria retired from the Illinois National Guard on Friday, July 22, with more than 30 years of Army service, but he’s not done serving. His next...

PEKIN — The Henry-Senachwine baseball team stole 253 bases last season, third-most in Illinois High School Association history. The maestro of that aggressive base running str...

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PEORIA — Bradley volleyball player Hannah Thompson was named the winner of the Charles Orsborn Award , the highest honor the school gives to a graduating senior athlete. The P...

PEKIN (WEEK) - A Pekin teenager will have a piece of her artwork featured on one of the biggest stages - the U.S. Capitol Building. Taylor Whitehall - a junior at Pekin Communi...