A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
This column usually features resources from the Pekin Public Library’s Local History...
Jared L. Olar
February 20, 2016
One of the most important standard reference works on the early history...
Jared L. Olar
February 13, 2016
The year 1827 was a pretty important one in Tazewell County history...
Jared L. Olar
January 22, 2016
Following on last week’s portrait of the life of Pekin Mayor Daniel...
Jared L. Olar
January 9, 2016
Among the old families of the Delavan and Hopedale areas are the...
Jared L. Olar
December 26, 2015
Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History...
Jared L. Olar
December 8, 2015
Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History...
Jared L. Olar
December 8, 2015
Judging from the number of “likes” and “shares” on Facebook and Twitter,...
Jared L. Olar
November 28, 2015
Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History...
Jared L. Olar
November 28, 2015
Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History...
Jared L. Olar
November 28, 2015
Earlier this year, “From the Local History Room” explored one of Abraham...
Jared L. Olar
November 6, 2015
Among the stories and anecdotes of Tazewell County’s early settlers, we find...
Jared L. Olar
August 7, 2015
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