A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Perhaps the most notable of all the Revolutionary War Patriots who are...
Jared L. Olar
October 22, 2026
Among the Revolutionary War Patriots buried in Tazewell County was Pvt. Elliot...
Jared L. Olar
October 15, 2026
On Saturday, 9 May 2026, the Pekin Public Library presented an “America...
Jared L. Olar
June 11, 2026
In keeping with this year’s celebration of the American Semiquicentennial, this month...
Jared L. Olar
May 28, 2026
Here at “From the History Room,” last week we saw that although...
Jared L. Olar
May 21, 2026
Earlier this year, in preparing the Pekin Public Library’s U.S. Semiquincentennial “Portrait...
Jared L. Olar
May 14, 2026
In recognition of the United States of America turning 250 years old...
Jared L. Olar
January 13, 2026
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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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