A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Among the many hotels that once served downtown Pekin’s visitors and residents...
Jared L. Olar
January 23, 2025
One of Pekin’s notables from days gone by was a German-born businessman...
Jared L. Olar
October 24, 2024
The first 19 years of Pekin’s history cover the period when our...
Jared L. Olar
March 14, 2024
In this next installment in our series on the group of 19th-century...
Jared L. Olar
September 22, 2022
Recently Fred Massaglia brought an old photograph to the Tazewell County Genealogical...
Jared L. Olar
August 18, 2022
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.
