Pekin history

The Black Hawk War of 1832 is a significant moment in Illinois history, for...

By Jared Olar Library assistant One of the publications in the Pekin Public Library’s...

By Jared L. Olar Library assistant A few weeks ago this column spotlighted the...

Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History Room columns,...

Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History Room columns,...

By Jared Olar Library assistant In June 2013, this column offered some guidance on...

By Jared Olar Library assistant An accomplished and talented artist’s framed watercolor that was...

By Jared Olar Library assistant Long-time residents of Pekin will remember Douglas School, an...

Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History Room columns,...

By Jared Olar Library assistant The 44th Annual Pekin Marigold Festival, scheduled to run...