A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
For Tazewell County, the Juneteenth holiday during the American Semiquincentennial year of...
Jared L. Olar
June 25, 2026
Historian and author Carl Adams of Maryland, known for his research on...
Jared L. Olar
May 8, 2025
Tazewell County’s and Pekin’s newest military memorial was dedicated during the county’s...
Jared L. Olar
June 20, 2024
As we continue our Pekin Bicentennial series, this week and the next...
Jared L. Olar
April 25, 2024
Pekin and Tazewell County were well represented at the 2024 Illinois State...
Jared L. Olar
April 25, 2024
As Pekin’s Bicentennial Year continues and we now find ourselves in Black...
Jared L. Olar
February 8, 2024
Before the formal platting and surveying of the little pioneer settlement that...
Jared L. Olar
January 11, 2024
Three special days of honor in Peoria and Pekin this month culminated...
Jared L. Olar
June 19, 2023
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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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