A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
During the first few decades following Illinois’ admission to the Union in...
Jared L. Olar
September 3, 2026
The current issue of the Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society Monthly...
Jared L. Olar
January 12, 2023
Once upon a time, back in the Age of the Mississippi River...
Jared L. Olar
November 9, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
August 22, 2018
Last month we learned the name of the riverboat whose deckhands went...
Jared L. Olar
October 20, 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.
From the Archives
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Read stories about the people, places, events, landmarks, businesses, and everyday moments that helped shape Pekin’s history.
