Pekin history

The building at 437 Court St. – known to longtime Pekin residents as The...

Ongoing research into the family of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892) has recently uncovered additional information...

With last week’s collapse and emergency demolition of the western section of the Pekin...

Though Pekin has already lost much of the buildings lining its Courthouse Square, and...

Sunday this week was the 174th anniversary of Pekin’s vote to incorporate as a...

Last Saturday morning, Aug. 12, the Tazewell County Courthouse hosted a celebration of the...

Those who patronize Maquet’s Rail House at 221 Court St. not only enjoy a...

During Pekin’s Juneteenth celebration last month, a crowd gathered downtown to witness the dedication...

Three special days of honor in Peoria and Pekin this month culminated Saturday, 17...

As Pekin prepares to celebrate Juneteenth with two special events on Friday and Saturday...