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Act to legalize the incorporation of Pekin

How Pekin became the 10th incorporated city in Illinois

Our Bicentennial series on the history of Pekin continues this week with the account...

Bumps on the road to ‘Pekin, Incorporated’ — Pekin’s first incorporation needed a ‘do-over’

In previous installments of our ongoing Pekin Bicentennial series, we have recalled the earliest...

‘Oops! We did it again!’ – The State of Illinois’ legalization of the City of Pekin

Sunday this week was the 174th anniversary of Pekin’s vote to incorporate as a...

Revisiting ‘Pekin, Incorporated’ — Pekin’s first incorporation needed a ‘do-over’

By Jared Olar Library assistant In recent installments of our ongoing Illinois Bicentennial series,...

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