A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
We continue this week with our ongoing our series on Pekin’s Centennial...
Jared L. Olar
August 8, 2024
This week we continue our series on Pekin’s celebration of its Centennial...
Jared L. Olar
August 2, 2024
As we continue our series on Pekin’s celebration of its Centennial in...
Jared L. Olar
July 18, 2024
Great crowds gathered last week for three days of memorable Pekin Bicentennial...
Jared L. Olar
July 11, 2024
A large crowd of Pekinites took time this morning to recall and...
Jared L. Olar
July 4, 2024
Pekin’s yearlong celebration of its bicentennial really ramps up tomorrow and this...
Jared L. Olar
July 3, 2024
As Pekin continues its Bicentennial events throughout this year, the Pekin Public...
Jared L. Olar
June 15, 2024
By Linda Mace, Library assistant (retired),and Jared L. Olar, Local History Program...
Jared L. Olar
June 13, 2024
In the past century and a half, several bridges have spanned the...
Jared L. Olar
June 6, 2024
Although Pekin voted to incorporate as a city in 1849, Pekin had...
Jared L. Olar
May 30, 2024
In the Pekin Public Library’s Local History room collection is a copy...
Jared L. Olar
May 23, 2024
Long a pillar of Pekin’s community life, the Pekin YWCA at 315...
Jared L. Olar
May 21, 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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