A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
This is a revised and updated version of one of our “From...
Jared L. Olar
August 6, 2026
Last Thursday, Oct. 23, the City of East Peoria unveiled a new...
Jared L. Olar
October 30, 2025
Dr. Clarence Eddy McFall, M.D. (1860-1911) was one of Tazewell County’s early...
Jared L. Olar
July 17, 2025
Our Bicentennial series on the history of Pekin continues this week with...
Jared L. Olar
March 28, 2024
Our survey of the unincorporated communities of Tazewell County, with our focus...
Jared L. Olar
September 20, 2019
Following up on our recent accounts of how Pekin became an incorporated...
Jared L. Olar
May 25, 2018
Although it has been 13 years since CILCO – the Peoria-based Central...
Jared L. Olar
April 1, 2016
Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History...
Jared L. Olar
November 28, 2015
From the Archives
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.
From the Archives
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Read stories about the people, places, events, landmarks, businesses, and everyday moments that helped shape Pekin’s history.
