A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Picking up once more on our series of profiles of Tazewell County’s...
Jared L. Olar
May 31, 2019
The metropolitan areas and larger cities of the U.S. naturally serve as...
Jared L. Olar
May 24, 2019
Where did Tazewell County’s pioneers go when they needed to have their...
Jared L. Olar
May 10, 2019
Last week we took a look at the community of Schaeferville, situated...
Jared L. Olar
May 3, 2019
Among the communities described in John Drury’s “This is Tazewell County, Illinois”...
Jared L. Olar
April 26, 2019
In an essay entitled, “The Educational Value of ‘News,’” published in the...
Jared L. Olar
April 20, 2019
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
April 12, 2019
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
April 5, 2019
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
March 29, 2019
Only in the imaginary realms of science fiction, or the whimsical cartoon...
Jared L. Olar
March 22, 2019
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
March 15, 2019
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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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