As we continue our series on Pekin’s celebration of its Centennial in July 1924,...
Great crowds gathered last week for three days of memorable Pekin Bicentennial events. On...
A large crowd of Pekinites took time this morning to recall and reflect upon...
Pekin’s yearlong celebration of its bicentennial really ramps up tomorrow and this weekend, with...
As Pekin continues its Bicentennial events throughout this year, the Pekin Public Library’s Local...
By Linda Mace, Library assistant (retired),and Jared L. Olar, Local History Program Coordinator Once...
In the past century and a half, several bridges have spanned the Illinois River...
Although Pekin voted to incorporate as a city in 1849, Pekin had no literal...
In the Pekin Public Library’s Local History room collection is a copy of Pekin...
Long a pillar of Pekin’s community life, the Pekin YWCA at 315 Buena Vista...
Monday-Thursday, 9.00 a.m. - 8.00 p.m.
Friday, 9.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
Saturday, 9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
