A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Since the latter 1990s, the 515 Court St. building has been the...
Jared L. Olar
June 7, 2024
The city of Pekin currently has four Illinois State Historical Society markers...
Jared L. Olar
May 1, 2024
By Jared L. Olar Local History Program Coordinator The decade of the...
Jared L. Olar
February 15, 2024
As Pekin’s Bicentennial Year continues and we now find ourselves in Black...
Jared L. Olar
February 8, 2024
As Pekin has now entered its Bicentennial Year, it’s good to recall...
Jared L. Olar
January 4, 2024
During Pekin’s Juneteenth celebration last month, a crowd gathered downtown to witness...
Jared L. Olar
July 13, 2023
Last week in this column, we surveyed the African-American population of Pekin...
Jared L. Olar
May 29, 2020
This is an updated reprint of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
April 17, 2020
Recently local historian Carl Adams brought to my attention the Tazewell County...
Jared L. Olar
March 20, 2020
This is an updated version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
October 11, 2019
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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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