A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Just last week, the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin celebrated...
Jared L. Olar
August 28, 2025
Next Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, the Friends of the Pekin Public Library...
Jared L. Olar
October 12, 2023
With this installment we bring our overview of the Pekin Public Library’s...
Jared L. Olar
August 19, 2021
As we have proceeded through this series on the history of the...
Jared L. Olar
August 12, 2021
In our series on the history of the Pekin Public Library, we...
Jared L. Olar
August 5, 2021
As we have proceeded through our series on the history of the...
Jared L. Olar
July 29, 2021
With the completion and dedication of the new Pekin Public Library and...
Jared L. Olar
July 22, 2021
Last week we recalled the visit of U.S. President Gerald R. Ford...
Jared L. Olar
July 15, 2021
This week we reach the point in the history of the Pekin...
Jared L. Olar
July 8, 2021
Last week we told of the founding of the Friends of the...
Jared L. Olar
July 1, 2021
As we have recalled the story of the construction of the new...
Jared L. Olar
June 24, 2021
As construction proceeded in 1973 on the new Pekin Public Library and...
Jared L. Olar
June 17, 2021
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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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