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Jared L. Olar
July 24, 2025
Dr. Clarence Eddy McFall, M.D. (1860-1911) was one of Tazewell County’s early...
Jared L. Olar
July 17, 2025
Gideon Hawley (1797-1852) and his family were among the earliest pioneer settlers...
Jared L. Olar
July 9, 2025
At the time of his death, Pekin attorney W. B. Cooney (1859-1922)...
Jared L. Olar
July 3, 2025
The landscape of Pekin, Illinois, is filled with the enduring historical evidence...
Jared L. Olar
June 26, 2025
Forty-three people assembled in rural Tremont today, Thursday, 19 June 2025, to...
Jared L. Olar
June 19, 2025
Recently the ongoing rehabilitation and renovation work at the 900 and 902...
Jared L. Olar
June 12, 2025
This week we conclude our outline of the descendants of Nancy (Hurst)...
Jared L. Olar
June 5, 2025
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