Moffatt Cemetery

As Pekin’s Bicentennial Year continues and we now find ourselves in Black History Month,...

Three special days of honor in Peoria and Pekin this month culminated Saturday, 17...

With special Juneteenth-related events planned next week that will honor the memory of Nance...

As we mentioned here a little over two weeks ago, some special Juneteenth-related events...

A formal opening ceremony is drawing nearer for a new memorial park honoring more...

The two Illinois State Historical Markers for the Freedom & Remembrance Memorial that were...

A great deal of progress has been made in the effort to create the...

Earlier this year, another important part of the life of Nance Legins-Costley was uncovered...

By Jared OlarLibrary Assistant This week “From the History Room” will commence a systematic...

By Jared Olar Library Assistant It was two summers ago that “From the History...