A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Among Pekin’s pioneer families, one of the earliest to arrive was the...
Jared L. Olar
August 14, 2025
Over a year after Tazewell County was erected by the Illinois General...
Jared L. Olar
December 8, 2022
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
February 7, 2020
The lost Tazewell County town of Circleville, and the town’s most (in)famous...
Jared L. Olar
November 11, 2016
Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History...
Jared L. Olar
December 8, 2015
Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History...
Jared L. Olar
December 8, 2015
From the Archives
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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