A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Over a year after Tazewell County was erected by the Illinois General...
Jared L. Olar
December 8, 2022
By Jared Olar Library Assistant Last week we reviewed the earliest history...
Jared L. Olar
March 4, 2021
This is an updated reprint of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
April 3, 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.
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Read stories about the people, places, events, landmarks, businesses, and everyday moments that helped shape Pekin’s history.
