A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
December 16, 2021
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
September 4, 2020
This is an updated reprint of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
July 10, 2020
Long before people looked to the Internet and television as a convenient...
Jared L. Olar
August 30, 2019
The state of Illinois’ Bicentennial Year draws to a close this Monday,...
Jared L. Olar
November 30, 2018
Once upon a time, back in the Age of the Mississippi River...
Jared L. Olar
November 9, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
November 2, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
October 26, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
October 19, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
October 12, 2018
Over the coming weeks, the Pekin Public Library and Pekin Community High...
Jared L. Olar
October 5, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
September 28, 2018
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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