Black History
Tazewell County’s and Pekin’s newest military memorial was dedicated during the county’s observance of...
The final resting place of Nance Legins-Costley’s eldest child now has a monument, thanks...
The grave of a family member of Nance Legins-Costley now has a stone marking...
Among Central Illinois’ African-American veterans of the Civil War was Pvt. Edward W. Lewis...
With the approach of the Juneteenth holiday, it is a fitting time to recall...
Pekin
By Jared Olar Library Assistant We continue now with the genealogical account of the...
By Jared OlarLibrary Assistant This week “From the History Room” will commence a systematic...
By Jared Olar Library assistant “To rescue a name worthy to be remembered and...
This is a reprint (with corrections and updates) of a “From the Local History...