Welcome to Pawnee!

A thriving village of approximately 2,700 nestled 3 miles from I-55. Just minutes south of Illinois’ capital city, Pawnee is surrounded by farmlands that grace its peaceful setting. Pawnee boasts an excellent school system, two new subdivisions, moderately priced housing and houses a wonderful 5,000 sq. ft. library, which received the Library of the Year award in 2004 from the Rolling Prairie Library System.

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Life With Becky Kate

Life With Becky Kate, Creativity for all your needs! By Cindy Ladage Looking for new products? A T-shirt or sweatshirt with a special logo, the perfect cup or tumbler? Look no further, Becky Combes aka Becky Kate, can create what you need. You can find all of her...

United Methodist Church Reaching the Local Community

United Methodist Church Reaching the Local Community! By Cindy Ladage The Pawnee Methodist Church has a long history in town with the first church being established in 1864, a year before the ending of the Civil War! Today it is a vibrant part of our town’s faith...

Flower Flock Farm

Flower Flock Farm, a new floral adventure! By Cindy Ladage Bella Hoots and Clay Harden are engaged to be married September 2025. The young couple met at Scheels where they both work! For years, Clay has had an interest in raising chickens for eggs. “He has had...

The Legacy of the Pawnee Food Pantry

The Legacy of the Pawnee Food Pantry By Cindy Ladage The Pawnee Food Pantry is a community group that is making a difference in people's lives one meal at a time! It is a 501C and has exemption status. Nancy Oliver, President of the Pawnee Food Pantry Board, and...

Heirloom Haus Offers Local Farmer’s Market

Heirloom Haus Offers Local Farmer’s Market By Cindy Ladage Pawnee farmer Serena Basham opened her Heirloom Haus, farm stand for on the farm shopping on June 4th for locals, and to the public on June 11th. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-6, and Saturdays from 10-3,...

Pawnee Christian Church

Pawnee Christian Church Celebrates 50 Years By Cindy Ladage The Pawnee Christian Church is tucked into the southside of town. Located at 1200 Rutledge Street, the church has a big event coming up. June of 2024 the community celebrates 50 years since the establishment...

Holmes Airport, air, sport, and history!

Holmes Airport, air, sport, and history! By Cindy Ladage Just six miles north of Pawnee, along Pawnee Road is Holmes Airport. Today private planes fly into and out of the airport, and the runway is home to the Sangamon Valley RC Flyers Club. This radio-controlled air...

Pawnee Schools, the backbone of the community

The Pawnee grade school, and junior and senior high school is the backbone of the Pawnee Community. Local children are the next generation of Pawnee citizens. Nicole Goodall, the Junior, and Senior high school principal shared some of the updates over that have...

Pawnee Assembly of God, a community church!

Pastor A.B. Bennett took time to share that he and his wife Christi have been lead pastors for the Pawnee Assembly of God (PAG) for nearly19 years now. “We wanted to help facilitate a culture of God’s love to the church.” He shared that when people take God’s journey,...

DK Defense & Training Center and Services

Whether you are a company looking to step up your security, or an individual who wants to take your safety to a new level, EDK has the training available. The newly opened EDK Training Center offers training courses onsite, and gun range options are available. The EDK...