Tazewell County history

Our nation this week marked the 77th anniversary of the Empire of Japan’s sneak...

The opening of Illinois’ Bicentennial Year A.D. 2017-2018 was marked across the state last...

This is a slightly revised version of one of our “From the Local History...

After Illinois achieved statehood, new settlers poured into central Illinois throughout the 1820s, making...

On Friday, March 2, at 11 a.m., the Pekin Public Library will present the...

A few weeks ago, we recalled the Little Mine Riot of 1894, which was...

Here’s a chance to read one of our old Local History Room columns, first...

The week we’ll recall the life of one of Tazewell County’s “Old Settlers” whose...

Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History Room columns,...

The lost Tazewell County town of Circleville, and the town’s most (in)famous residents, the...