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The Third Degree: Chapter 9: The coroner’s jury issues its verdict

With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our series on...

Cubs win takes World Series to seven games – in 1945

A dramatic Cubs victory in Game 6 of the World Series sets up a...

Tazewell County in the Black Hawk War

The Black Hawk War of 1832 is a significant moment in Illinois history, for...

The Third Degree: Chapter 8: Standing room only at the inquest

With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our series on...

In a land called Egypt

By Jared Olar Library assistant One of the publications in the Pekin Public Library’s...

The Third Degree: Chapter 7: Virant’s death: a tale of two juries

With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our series on...

The Third Degree: Chapter 6: Skinner sees the judge

With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our series on...

D. C. Smith, veteran, congressman, banker

By Jared L. Olar Library assistant A few weeks ago this column spotlighted the...

Seth Kinman’s presidential gift

By Jared Olar Library assistant During the summer, this column took the opportunity to...

The Third Degree: Chapter 5: Deputy Skinner issues denials

With this post to our Local History Room weblog, we continue our series on...

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