A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
In the work of laying the foundations of public education in Tazewell...
Jared L. Olar
December 4, 2025
One of Pekin’s oldest churches is preparing to celebrate its 175th anniversary...
Jared L. Olar
October 2, 2025
For this third in our series of Pekin Bicentennial Black History Month...
Jared L. Olar
February 22, 2024
With last week’s collapse and emergency demolition of the western section of...
Jared L. Olar
September 14, 2023
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
September 11, 2020
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.
