A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
On the last page of the very first Pekin City Directory, published...
Jared L. Olar
October 14, 2017
Here’s a chance to read one of our old Local History Room...
Jared L. Olar
October 12, 2017
Here’s a chance to read one of our old Local History Room...
Jared L. Olar
October 6, 2017
The annual tradition of Mardi Gras carnivals arose in the Middle Ages...
Jared L. Olar
October 6, 2017
It’s on the logo of the Pekin Police Department and it’s the...
Jared L. Olar
September 29, 2017
In recent weeks, this column recalled two local historical events that may...
Jared L. Olar
September 22, 2017
The Pekin Public Library’s Pekin Community High School yearbooks are among the...
Jared L. Olar
September 15, 2017
Thirteen postcards featuring scenes from Pekin’s past were added to the Pekin...
Jared L. Olar
September 8, 2017
A few weeks ago, we recalled the Little Mine Riot of 1894,...
Jared L. Olar
September 2, 2017
Earlier this month, we reviewed “Early Times in Pekin and Tazewell County,”...
Jared L. Olar
August 25, 2017
This week we return to Pekin’s pioneer historian William H. Bates, from...
Jared L. Olar
August 5, 2017
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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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