South Pekin, Illinois

About South Pekin

South Pekin, IL is a tiny community located in western Illinois counting 965 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, South Pekin is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,856 residents per square mile.

📰 South Pekin News Today

• Ronald Hawkins Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial · Jun 8
• Terry Keith Thurman Obituary | Cremation Society of Mid-Illinois | Pekin, IL Tribute Archive · Oct 3
• UPDATE: Two sent to hospital after crash in Tazewell County CIProud.com · Oct 21
• Both drivers hospitalized after dump truck-SUV crash in South Pekin WEEK | 25 News Now · Oct 21
• Dohn Winters Obituary - Pekin, IL Dignity Memorial · Sep 16

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📰 Local News

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What Makes South Pekin Unique

• The only place in America named South Pekin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in South Pekin

• Marine Corps League — grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏫 Schools in South Pekin

• South Pekin Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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