Charles Turner

In the Pekin Public Library’s Local History room collection is a copy of Pekin...

The city of Pekin currently has four Illinois State Historical Society markers highlighting significant...

During Pekin’s Juneteenth celebration last month, a crowd gathered downtown to witness the dedication...

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

By Jared Olar Library assistant On the east side of the Pekin National Bank,...