A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Our nation this weekend will mark the 82th anniversary of the Empire...
Jared L. Olar
December 5, 2024
As another Veterans Day draws near, it is an opportune time to...
Jared L. Olar
November 7, 2024
As we continue our Pekin Bicentennial series, this week and the next...
Jared L. Olar
April 25, 2024
As many have heard, last month Pekin lost one of its hometown...
Jared L. Olar
February 5, 2024
To mark the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg in July,...
Jared L. Olar
June 29, 2023
Almost 45 years after Tazewell County’s collection of Civil War artifacts were...
Jared L. Olar
May 25, 2023
An undated article clipping from the Pekin Daily Times in the files...
Jared L. Olar
January 28, 2023
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
November 11, 2021
Of all the many wars that the United States has fought in...
Jared L. Olar
November 15, 2019
In an essay entitled, “The Educational Value of ‘News,’” published in the...
Jared L. Olar
April 20, 2019
Our nation this week marked the 77th anniversary of the Empire of...
Jared L. Olar
December 7, 2018
On the last page of the very first Pekin City Directory, published...
Jared L. Olar
October 14, 2017
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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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