Protecting and Defending, The Pawnee Police Department
The Village of Pawnee is blessed to have a dedicated staff of officers on hand to protect and defend the local citizens. Chief of Police Barclay Harris shared that they have many services that they offer those residing in the Village. Working in tandem with the local...
Ameren Training Center, Training Quality Employees
The Ameren Illinois Training Center opened in 1996, with construction beginning in 1995. The building on the front of the property is the Customer Call Center and the Gas Training Center is located on the rear of the property.Pawnee resident, Janel White is the...
The Country Store at 104 and The Shed make their debut!
Kendra Steele, manager at the newly opened Country Store at 104, formerly the 104 Store, shared that they just recently opened in April 2023. The store offers a nice variety of items. “We offer a little of everything,” Kendra said. “We have a sub shop and hand dipped...
Howard Automotive keeps you moving!
Wes Howard owns Howard Automotive, and he opened his business in 2016. “I’ve been working in the automotive industry for 23 years,” Wes said. “I started out working in different shops. I had a Master Technician who took me under his wing, time and experience brought...
Joe Walters, Walters Chiropractic!
There is a new shingle hanging from the end of the Pawnee Laundromat, the building is freshly painted, and a nice black sign with bold while letters states, Walters Chiropractic. This isn’t a new person coming to town, but rather, Joe Walters, has come home, and set...
The Pawnee Public Library, a Gathering Place
Is there anywhere more magical than a library to find a book and lose yourself in between its pages? However, today’s libraries offer so much more than just a place to find a book, and that is true of the award-winning Pawnee Public Library that in 2004 was voted by...
Madonna’s Child Development Center
What is more important that a safe, comfortable place for children? That is the question that Madonna Strawn thought about when she looked around and saw that there were not many places in the Village of Pawnee for parents to take their children. “We opened in June...
Taylor Music making dreams come true for central Illinois musicians!
Michael Taylor’s music studio is in a small building next to his house at 501 Douglas Avenue. This year he is celebrating 40 years’ of doing business in central Illinois and Pawnee. He offers a variety of services with his focus on mentoring and one on one...
Village of Pawnee, What does the office have to offer?
On the square is the Village of Pawnee office. Before the building was the Village office, it was a bank. The Village of Pawnee has been around since 1854. Besides being settled over 150 years, another claim to fame for Pawnee was serving as home to one of the...
MJW Wheels, Tire Reconditioning in Central Illinois!
Reach Mike Wort at MJW Wheels at 217-638-8393. His business is a wheel reconditioning business. “I fix curb damaged wheels that are carved or scraped up. I go to dealerships in Springfield, Taylorville, Jacksonville, Peoria, and Decatur.” MJW Wheels is a veteran...