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Misused Funds in Creve Coeur - June 30, 2008

The Creve Coeur Village Clerk and a Water Department employee are under investigation for using village funds to pay for personal items.
http://www.topix.net/city/pekin-il/2008/06/misused-funds-in-creve-coeur?fromrss=1

Two allowed to join Henry mining lawsuit - June 28, 2008

A judge has allowed two Henry-area property owners to join a lawsuit challenging the city's agreement allowing a Chicago-area firm to mine gravel and develop an Illinois River port north of town.
http://www.topix.net/city/pekin-il/2008/06/two-allowed-to-join-henry-mining-lawsuit?fromrs...

Divers find body of missing Pekin man in river near Pekin - June 26, 2008

The body of a 32-year-old Pekin man was pulled this morning from the Illinois River, about nine hours after he reportedly was last seen walking into the river near the Pekin bridge.
http://www.topix.net/city/pekin-il/2008/06/divers-find-body-of-missing-pekin-man-in-river-...

EastPort dredging up potent sediment - June 25, 2008

In a backyard garden, tomato plants grow faster and thicker, and onions shoot taller and greener, in Illinois River sediment than do companions planted in the garden's regular dirt.
http://www.topix.net/city/pekin-il/2008/06/eastport-dredging-up-potent-sediment?fromrss=1

Remembering a Loved One - June 23, 2008

One year ago, a father found his son strangled to death at his home in Pekin. The only suspect...Robert Harmon, the brother of the victim, Jason Harmon.
http://www.topix.net/city/pekin-il/2008/06/remembering-a-loved-one?fromrss=1

Picking up the pieces - June 22, 2008

Kirk Fuller's house was crushed by two trees during a thunderstorm Sunday and he spent most of Monday afternoon looking at the remaining pile of lumber, thankful he's alive and wondering what to do next.
http://www.topix.net/city/pekin-il/2008/06/picking-up-the-pieces?fromrss=1