A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
While the majority of the military action during the Revolutionary War naturally...
Jared L. Olar
October 8, 2026
In the last few weeks we have recalled how Tazewell County was...
Jared L. Olar
April 2, 2026
Looking back over America’s 250-year history with a more local focus, last...
Jared L. Olar
January 29, 2026
With the United States of America preparing to celebrate its 250th birthday...
Jared L. Olar
January 22, 2026
In recognition of the United States of America turning 250 years old...
Jared L. Olar
January 13, 2026
In the last few weeks we have recalled how Tazewell County was...
Jared L. Olar
March 16, 2018
Following the conclusion of George Rogers Clark’s Illinois Campaign in 1779 during...
Jared L. Olar
February 9, 2018
French colonists were the first Europeans to settle in the Illinois Country...
Jared L. Olar
January 20, 2018
As we saw in this column last time, the vast Illinois Country...
Jared L. Olar
January 12, 2018
The British had possession of the Illinois Country for a mere 12...
Jared L. Olar
January 5, 2018
Later this month, the nation will observe Monday, Feb. 15, the third...
Jared L. Olar
February 5, 2016
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