A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Among Pekin’s pioneer families, one of the earliest to arrive was the...
Jared L. Olar
August 14, 2025
The city of Pekin currently has four Illinois State Historical Society markers...
Jared L. Olar
May 1, 2024
During Pekin’s Juneteenth celebration last month, a crowd gathered downtown to witness...
Jared L. Olar
July 13, 2023
Over a year after Tazewell County was erected by the Illinois General...
Jared L. Olar
December 8, 2022
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
July 27, 2018
On the east side of the Pekin National Bank, on the wall...
Jared L. Olar
October 27, 2017
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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.
