A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
This is a revised and updated version of one of our “From...
Jared L. Olar
July 23, 2026
Last week’s placement of a new, permanent sign at Freedom & Remembrance...
Jared L. Olar
March 26, 2026
During this year of the U.S. Semiquincentennial, it is an opportune time...
Jared L. Olar
February 19, 2026
The final resting place of Nance Legins-Costley’s eldest child now has a...
Jared L. Olar
March 7, 2024
For this third in our series of Pekin Bicentennial Black History Month...
Jared L. Olar
February 22, 2024
As Pekin’s Bicentennial Year continues and we now find ourselves in Black...
Jared L. Olar
February 8, 2024
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
As we continue this week with the history of 405 Willow St.,...
Jared L. Olar
March 23, 2023
The Pekin Public Library’s program on Saturday, 11 March 2023, about tracing...
Jared L. Olar
March 16, 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
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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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