Local History Program Coordinator at the Pekin Public Library. I oversee the library’s local history room collection, write a weekly local history column/weblog for the library, and present local history programs at the library and in the community.
As we continue our series on Pekin’s celebration of its Centennial in July 1924,...
Great crowds gathered last week for three days of memorable Pekin Bicentennial events. On...
A large crowd of Pekinites took time this morning to recall and reflect upon...
Pekin’s yearlong celebration of its bicentennial really ramps up tomorrow and this weekend, with...
This year’s celebration of Pekin’s Bicentennial coincides with the 60th anniversary of the federal...
Tazewell County’s and Pekin’s newest military memorial was dedicated during the county’s observance of...
As Pekin continues its Bicentennial events throughout this year, the Pekin Public Library’s Local...
By Linda Mace, Library assistant (retired),and Jared L. Olar, Local History Program Coordinator Once...
Since the latter 1990s, the 515 Court St. building has been the home of...
In the past century and a half, several bridges have spanned the Illinois River...
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