A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Three special days of honor in Peoria and Pekin this month culminated...
Jared L. Olar
June 19, 2023
As we mentioned here a little over two weeks ago, some special...
Jared L. Olar
June 1, 2023
A formal opening ceremony is drawing nearer for a new memorial park...
Jared L. Olar
May 15, 2023
President Abraham Lincoln’s long road to the White House began in his...
Jared L. Olar
March 9, 2023
The late Christal Dagit (1943-2019) was long-time president of the Tazewell County...
Jared L. Olar
March 2, 2023
An undated article clipping from the Pekin Daily Times in the files...
Jared L. Olar
January 28, 2023
Plans are underway for a permanent stone monument in downtown Pekin to...
Jared L. Olar
January 5, 2023
This week we feature another of the six 19th-century downtown Pekin businesses...
Jared L. Olar
October 20, 2022
In recent years, the lives of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892) and her family...
Jared L. Olar
August 25, 2022
It was a century ago that the Lincoln Circuit Marking Association, led...
Jared L. Olar
March 10, 2022
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
February 24, 2022
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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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