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Illinois Bicentennial

While Illinois is celebrating its bicentennial this year, and the Pekin Area Chamber of...

Last time we reviewed the history of the Tazewell Club, a men’s leisure group...

This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room” column that...

On Friday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m., in the Pekin Public Library Community Room,...

This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room” column that...

This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room” column that...

Not even two whole generations had elapsed since Illinois’ admission as the 18th state...

This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room” column that...

This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room” column that...

In looking back over more than two centuries of history in Illinois, numerous instances...