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
August 6, 2026
Our Bicentennial series on the history of Pekin continues this week with...
Jared L. Olar
March 28, 2024
Last autumn a newly-published diary detailing an Easterner’s 1835 travels in the...
Jared L. Olar
March 4, 2022
The state of Illinois’ Bicentennial Year draws to a close this Monday,...
Jared L. Olar
November 30, 2018
Following up on our recent accounts of how Pekin became an incorporated...
Jared L. Olar
May 25, 2018
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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