A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Pekin Mayor Mary Burress will formally inaugurate Pekin’s yearlong calendar of Bicentennial...
Jared L. Olar
January 18, 2024
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column...
Jared L. Olar
January 8, 2021
The founding of Pekin was due to the influx of settlers of...
Jared L. Olar
April 13, 2018
Last month we examined some fascinating details of Pekin’s founding that were...
Jared L. Olar
August 19, 2016
Quite a lot has happened in Pekin in the 192 years since...
Jared L. Olar
July 29, 2016
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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