Pekin and other towns across Illinois are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Pekin, IL community.

Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Illinois hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Illinois Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Illinois government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.

Illinois COVID-19 Cases

Illinois New Coronavirus Cases:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Cases: 4,136,659
Illinois New Coronavirus Deaths:
Illinois Total Coronavirus Deaths: 42,005
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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Coronavirus News for Pekin

A book for a deeper look into Congress and Trump’s presidency

The Dirksen Congressional Center, a non-partisan establishment in Pekin, commissioned and funded a book coming out on May 7. The mission? To enhance the public’s ... More info »

Central Illinois Proud on MSN - 04/15/2024 11:52am

Central Illinois doctors say long COVID is still hard to diagnose, treat

Data shows that around 17% of people in Illinois have experienced long COVID as of March, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Finding data more granular — say, for ... More info »

Tri States Public Radio - 04/24/2024 11:59pm

Taylor: ‘I’m a big Caleb believer.’ Hope blooms once again for Chicago Bears fans.

Hope blooms once again f Bears fans as Caleb Williams picked No. 1 and Rome Odunze at No. 9 in the 2024 NFL Draft. More info »

The Pantagraph - 04/26/2024 04:30am

Carle to host mental health panel May 6 in Bloomington

Carle Behavioral Health will host a free event "Community Conversation on Mental Health" from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, May 6. More info »

The Pantagraph - 04/25/2024 04:30am

Pekin Police Officer named Illinois National Guard’s Noncommissioned Officer of 2024

A Pekin police officer has been named the “noncommissioned Officer of the Year” by the Illinois Army National Guard following a three-day “Best Warrior” competition in Sparta. Sgt. Terry Lair earned ... More info »

WMBD Peoria on MSN - 04/16/2024 04:17am

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