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Tazewell County Board candidates plead guilty to election fraud charges

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PEKIN, Ill. (WMBD) -- "I believe in truth and I believe in facts," said Roy Paget, the now resigned candidate for Tazewell County Board Chairman, as he stood with his attorney. Paget, along with central Illinois Realtor Vivian Hagaman who was running for the county board, appeared in Tazewell County Circuit Court on the single misdemeanor count of disregarding election code. Hagaman is a former board member while Paget is currently sitting on th…See the Story

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Pekin passes grocery tax, taking away $1M in savings for shoppers – Illinois Policy

Local governments across the state have until October 2025 to notify the state if they are passing a local grocery tax or passing savings onto shoppers. So far, Highland, Martinsville and Central City have passed local grocery taxes. Suburban River Forest and Palos Park leaders are both considering the tax, while neighboring Oak Park has rejected it.See the Story

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