A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we conclude our...
Jared L. Olar
February 24, 2017
By Jared Olar Library assistant Now that we’ve completed our series reprinting...
Jared L. Olar
February 24, 2017
Pekin Daily Times owner and publisher F. F. McNaughton used his daily...
Jared L. Olar
February 17, 2017
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our...
Jared L. Olar
February 14, 2017
Pekin Daily Times owner and publisher F. F. McNaughton used his daily...
Jared L. Olar
February 10, 2017
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our...
Jared L. Olar
February 7, 2017
Pekin Daily Times owner and publisher F. F. McNaughton used his daily...
Jared L. Olar
February 3, 2017
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our...
Jared L. Olar
February 1, 2017
Pekin Daily Times owner and publisher F. F. McNaughton used his daily...
Jared L. Olar
January 27, 2017
With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our...
Jared L. Olar
January 25, 2017
The Local History Room at the Pekin Public Library currently features a...
Jared L. Olar
January 25, 2017
Pekin Daily Times owner and publisher F. F. McNaughton used his daily...
Jared L. Olar
January 20, 2017
From the Archives
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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