A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
For an older generation, the cold and ice of winter can bring...
Jared L. Olar
January 9, 2025
One of Pekin’s notables from days gone by was a German-born businessman...
Jared L. Olar
October 24, 2024
Architecturally, perhaps the building at 1024 Court St. – which for the...
Jared L. Olar
October 3, 2024
Since the latter 1990s, the 515 Court St. building has been the...
Jared L. Olar
June 7, 2024
With its fine, historic marble façade, the Kriegsman Dunn law office at...
Jared L. Olar
June 4, 2024
The story of 408 Court St. begins about 1870, when German immigrant...
Jared L. Olar
May 30, 2024
Rivalling if not surpassing the Hamm’s Building for the title of most...
Jared L. Olar
May 24, 2024
Pekinites of an older generation will remember the building at 525-527 Court...
Jared L. Olar
May 15, 2024
Since 2011, the Brawner family has been serving up music and drinks...
Jared L. Olar
May 10, 2024
Since the spring of 2022, the historic 407 Court St. building has...
Jared L. Olar
May 1, 2024
The historic structure at the southeast corner of Court and Fourth streets...
Jared L. Olar
April 25, 2024
Since the mid-1990s, the building at 363 Court St. – the northwest...
Jared L. Olar
April 19, 2024
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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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