A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
During this year of the U.S. Semiquincentennial, it is an opportune time...
Jared L. Olar
February 19, 2026
Forty-three people assembled in rural Tremont today, Thursday, 19 June 2025, to...
Jared L. Olar
June 19, 2025
Adding to the honors conferred on them by the Illinois State Historical...
Jared L. Olar
May 1, 2025
As another Veterans Day draws near, it is an opportune time to...
Jared L. Olar
November 7, 2024
With the 2024 General Election just days away, this is an opportune...
Jared L. Olar
November 1, 2024
Tazewell County’s and Pekin’s newest military memorial was dedicated during the county’s...
Jared L. Olar
June 20, 2024
Pekin and Tazewell County were well represented at the 2024 Illinois State...
Jared L. Olar
April 25, 2024
Back in May of this year, a collection of 1924 and 1925...
Jared L. Olar
September 7, 2023
Last Saturday morning, Aug. 12, the Tazewell County Courthouse hosted a celebration...
Jared L. Olar
August 17, 2023
By Jared L. Olar Local History Program Coordinator Here at “From the...
Jared L. Olar
August 3, 2023
To mark the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg in July,...
Jared L. Olar
June 29, 2023
Three special days of honor in Peoria and Pekin this month culminated...
Jared L. Olar
June 19, 2023
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