A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Following up on our nation’s celebration of its 250th birthday this Independence...
Jared L. Olar
July 30, 2026
For Tazewell County, the Juneteenth holiday during the American Semiquincentennial year of...
Jared L. Olar
June 25, 2026
Among Pekin’s pioneer families, one of the earliest to arrive was the...
Jared L. Olar
August 14, 2025
Though we’re now caught in winter’s icy grip, this week we’ll take...
Jared L. Olar
January 3, 2025
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
Twice before in this column space, we have spotlighted the life and...
Jared L. Olar
June 24, 2016
Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History...
Jared L. Olar
June 8, 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
Judging from the number of “likes” and “shares” on Facebook and Twitter,...
Jared L. Olar
November 28, 2015
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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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