A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
While the majority of the military action during the Revolutionary War naturally...
Jared L. Olar
October 8, 2026
The formation and naming of Illinois’ 102 counties, which we have been...
Jared L. Olar
April 16, 2026
It was less than a decade from the creation of the Illinois...
Jared L. Olar
March 5, 2026
Looking back over America’s 250-year history with a more local focus, last...
Jared L. Olar
January 29, 2026
With the United States of America preparing to celebrate its 250th birthday...
Jared L. Olar
January 22, 2026
Previously in our ongoing Illinois Bicentennial series, we saw how the controversy...
Jared L. Olar
June 1, 2018
On Friday, April 6, at 11 a.m., the Pekin Public Library will...
Jared L. Olar
March 30, 2018
It was less than a decade from the creation of the Illinois...
Jared L. Olar
February 16, 2018
In the course of our survey of the events of history that...
Jared L. Olar
February 2, 2018
As we saw in this column last time, the vast Illinois Country...
Jared L. Olar
January 12, 2018
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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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