A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
For the next installment in our series on the downtown Pekin businesses...
Jared L. Olar
October 6, 2022
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
April 21, 2022
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
October 21, 2021
One of the most valuable and useful features of Charles C. Chapman’s...
Jared L. Olar
June 5, 2020
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
December 14, 2018
Recently we highlighted the somewhat tense and at times colorful relationship that...
Jared L. Olar
January 15, 2016
Following on last week’s portrait of the life of Pekin Mayor Daniel...
Jared L. Olar
January 9, 2016
Among the old families of the Delavan and Hopedale areas are the...
Jared L. Olar
December 26, 2015
Ben C. Allensworth’s 1905 “History of Tazewell County” devotes an entire chapter...
Jared L. Olar
July 21, 2015
From the Archives
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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Read stories about the people, places, events, landmarks, businesses, and everyday moments that helped shape Pekin’s history.
