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
April 5, 2019
Only in the imaginary realms of science fiction, or the whimsical cartoon...
Jared L. Olar
March 22, 2019
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
February 8, 2019
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
December 28, 2018
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
November 16, 2018
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
November 7, 2018
The week we’ll recall the life of one of Tazewell County’s “Old...
Jared L. Olar
July 21, 2017
A couple of items in the Pekin Public Library’s Local History Room...
Jared L. Olar
April 28, 2017
All available records indicate that when the founders of Pekin gave their...
Jared L. Olar
July 22, 2016
For the past two weeks, we’ve spotlighted some items from the trove...
Jared L. Olar
June 17, 2016
In this column we explore topics related to the history of Pekin...
Jared L. Olar
April 15, 2016
This week we’ll revisit a subject that we first covered a little...
Jared L. Olar
March 26, 2016
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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