A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
This week, on Friday evening, 25 April 2025, in commemoration of this...
Jared L. Olar
April 22, 2025
As Pekin’s Bicentennial Year continues and we now find ourselves in Black...
Jared L. Olar
February 8, 2024
Last week in this column, we surveyed the African-American population of Pekin...
Jared L. Olar
May 29, 2020
Continuing our review of what historical records can tell us of 19th-century...
Jared L. Olar
May 22, 2020
Recently this column reviewed the known black families who lived in Pekin...
Jared L. Olar
May 15, 2020
Recently local historian Carl Adams brought to my attention the Tazewell County...
Jared L. Olar
March 20, 2020
The metropolitan areas and larger cities of the U.S. naturally serve as...
Jared L. Olar
May 24, 2019
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.
