Abraham Lincoln

This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room” column that...

Not even two whole generations had elapsed since Illinois’ admission as the 18th state...

This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room” column that...

This is a slightly revised version of one of our “From the Local History...

Previously in our ongoing Illinois Bicentennial series, we saw how the controversy over slavery...

A total of 84 Illinois counties were organized from 1790 (when Illinois was a...

Last week we recalled President Herbert Hoover’s brief whistle stop in Pekin on Nov....

The Local History Room at the Pekin Public Library currently features a display of...

By Jared Olar Library assistant During the summer, this column took the opportunity to...

Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History Room columns,...