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This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column that first...

We have previously recalled the life of Pottawatomi leader Shabbona (c.1775-1859), who is mentioned...

In prior posts here at “From the History Room” we have recalled the three...

Among the notable names who appeared in our series on the history of the...

Last week we learned more of the ephemeral history of the “aborted” town of...

Two summers ago, “From the History Room” presented a series on the unincorporated communities...

It was two summers ago that “From the History Room” was the first to...

With this installment we bring our overview of the Pekin Public Library’s history up...

As we have proceeded through this series on the history of the Pekin Public...

In our series on the history of the Pekin Public Library, we have reached...