Civil War

As another Veterans Day draws near, it is an opportune time to recall the...

Tazewell County’s and Pekin’s newest military memorial was dedicated during the county’s observance of...

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

As we continue our Pekin Bicentennial series, this week and the next we will...

Pekin and Tazewell County were well represented at the 2024 Illinois State Historical Society...

The final resting place of Nance Legins-Costley’s eldest child now has a monument, thanks...

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

Almost 45 years after Tazewell County’s collection of Civil War artifacts were carried away...

Last week we reviewed the history of the 29th U.S. Colored Infantry, which was...

For those who were unable to attend Pekin’s first-ever Juneteenth celebration at the Pekin...