A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Over a year after Tazewell County was erected by the Illinois General...
Jared L. Olar
December 8, 2022
This week we continue the March 14, 1896 Pekin Daily Times account...
Jared L. Olar
December 23, 2016
In our column last week, we presented the Pekin Daily Times account...
Jared L. Olar
December 16, 2016
In last week’s column, we reviewed what the March 14, 1896 edition...
Jared L. Olar
December 9, 2016
Three years ago in this column space, in a column entitled “Two...
Jared L. Olar
December 2, 2016
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s another chance to read this old Local History Room...
Jared L. Olar
November 16, 2016
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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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