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Cities, towns, and counties across the state of Illinois held ceremonies today to formally...

As Illinois’ yearlong bicentennial celebrations commence this weekend, starting with this installment of “From...

As National American Indian Heritage Month nears its end, this week we’ll take a...

The bicentennial year of Illinois’ admission as the 21st state in the Union commences...

One of the landmarks of arts and entertainment during Pekin’s bygone days was a...

On the east side of the Pekin National Bank, on the wall facing N....

Last month we learned the name of the riverboat whose deckhands went on a...

On the last page of the very first Pekin City Directory, published by Omi...

Here’s a chance to read one of our old Local History Room columns, first...

Here’s a chance to read one of our old Local History Room columns, first...