A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
This year’s celebration of Pekin’s Bicentennial coincides with the 60th anniversary of...
Jared L. Olar
June 27, 2024
Tazewell County’s and Pekin’s newest military memorial was dedicated during the county’s...
Jared L. Olar
June 20, 2024
The city of Pekin currently has four Illinois State Historical Society markers...
Jared L. Olar
May 1, 2024
The final resting place of Nance Legins-Costley’s eldest child now has a...
Jared L. Olar
March 7, 2024
By Jared L. Olar Local History Program Coordinator The decade of the...
Jared L. Olar
February 15, 2024
As Pekin’s Bicentennial Year continues and we now find ourselves in Black...
Jared L. Olar
February 8, 2024
Ongoing research into the family of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892) has recently uncovered...
Jared L. Olar
September 21, 2023
This week we’ll review the life of Henry Chase (c.1830-1882), who married...
Jared L. Olar
July 27, 2023
Over the next two weeks at “From the History Room” we’ll present...
Jared L. Olar
July 20, 2023
During Pekin’s Juneteenth celebration last month, a crowd gathered downtown to witness...
Jared L. Olar
July 13, 2023
Previous articles here at “From the History Room” have told the story...
Jared L. Olar
July 6, 2023
Three special days of honor in Peoria and Pekin this month culminated...
Jared L. Olar
June 19, 2023
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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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