A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Courtesy of the Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society, a vintage Hinners...
Jared L. Olar
November 25, 2025
Historian and author Carl Adams of Maryland, known for his research on...
Jared L. Olar
May 8, 2025
By Jared L. Olar Local History Program Coordinator Here at “From the...
Jared L. Olar
August 3, 2023
Almost 45 years after Tazewell County’s collection of Civil War artifacts were...
Jared L. Olar
May 25, 2023
A formal opening ceremony is drawing nearer for a new memorial park...
Jared L. Olar
May 15, 2023
Plans are underway for a permanent stone monument in downtown Pekin to...
Jared L. Olar
January 5, 2023
It was a century ago that the Lincoln Circuit Marking Association, led...
Jared L. Olar
March 10, 2022
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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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