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

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In an essay entitled, “The Educational Value of ‘News,’” published in the Dec. 5,...

Not even two whole generations had elapsed since Illinois’ admission as the 18th state...

On the east side of the Pekin National Bank, on the wall facing N....

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On the last page of the very first Pekin City Directory, published by Omi...

By Jared Olar Library assistant Note: Archivists and historians in Missouri recently contacted the...