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
With the 2024 General Election just days away, this is an opportune...
Jared L. Olar
November 1, 2024
As many have heard, last month Pekin lost one of its hometown...
Jared L. Olar
February 5, 2024
This week we reach the point in the history of the Pekin...
Jared L. Olar
July 8, 2021
As construction proceeded in 1973 on the new Pekin Public Library and...
Jared L. Olar
June 17, 2021
In the previous installment of our ongoing series on the history of...
Jared L. Olar
June 3, 2021
This month the Pekin Public Library marks an important anniversary in its...
Jared L. Olar
February 18, 2021
The Local History Room at the Pekin Public Library currently features a...
Jared L. Olar
January 25, 2017
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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