A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Just last week, the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin celebrated...
Jared L. Olar
August 28, 2025
This year’s celebration of Pekin’s Bicentennial coincides with the 60th anniversary of...
Jared L. Olar
June 27, 2024
With the passing of Charles Lohman “Chuck” Dancey at the age of...
Jared L. Olar
January 25, 2024
As we have proceeded through this series on the history of the...
Jared L. Olar
August 12, 2021
With the completion and dedication of the new Pekin Public Library and...
Jared L. Olar
July 22, 2021
As construction proceeded in 1973 on the new Pekin Public Library and...
Jared L. Olar
June 17, 2021
In the previous installment of our ongoing series on the history of...
Jared L. Olar
June 3, 2021
Continuing our series on the history of the Pekin Public Library, this...
Jared L. Olar
May 28, 2021
This month the Pekin Public Library marks an important anniversary in its...
Jared L. Olar
February 18, 2021
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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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