A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
October 14, 2021
We have previously recalled the life of Pottawatomi leader Shabbona (c.1775-1859), who...
Jared L. Olar
September 30, 2021
In prior posts here at “From the History Room” we have recalled...
Jared L. Olar
September 23, 2021
Among the notable names who appeared in our series on the history...
Jared L. Olar
September 16, 2021
Last week we learned more of the ephemeral history of the “aborted”...
Jared L. Olar
September 9, 2021
Two summers ago, “From the History Room” presented a series on the...
Jared L. Olar
September 2, 2021
It was two summers ago that “From the History Room” was the...
Jared L. Olar
August 26, 2021
With this installment we bring our overview of the Pekin Public Library’s...
Jared L. Olar
August 19, 2021
As we have proceeded through this series on the history of the...
Jared L. Olar
August 12, 2021
In our series on the history of the Pekin Public Library, we...
Jared L. Olar
August 5, 2021
As we have proceeded through our series on the history of the...
Jared L. Olar
July 29, 2021
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Read stories about the people, places, events, landmarks, businesses, and everyday moments that helped shape Pekin’s history. Each article offers a closer look at the community’s past while preserving the local stories and experiences that connect generations.
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