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Staff Contacts GENERAL INFORMATION: City of Pekin 111 South Capitol Street Pekin, IL 61554 Tel: 309-477-2300 / Fax: 309.346.2095 Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm …

John Dossey was appointed city manager in November 2023 after having served as interim city manager for 7 months and as the City's chief of police for over 8 years.

By 1849, the population of Pekin had swelled to 1,500 and residents unanimously agreed to organize under a City charter. That year, voters elected their first mayor and four aldermen.

Chief Seth Ranney leads the City of Pekin Police Department with a distinguished career in law enforcement that spans nearly three decades. A proud alumnus of Pekin High School, Seth …

Pekin is administered by a Council-Manager form of government, with a seven-person City Council. The council consists of a Mayor, elected at large to a four-year term, and six Council …

Nov 1, 2025 · The Capital Improvement Charge will be billed each month to every property owner in the City limits regardless of water usage or occupancy. Rate increases will be announced …

We read about tragedies all the time where homes or businesses have been destroyed or lives have been lost due to faulty construction or installation. To ensure that everyone in the City of …