A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Last week we learned more of the ephemeral history of the “aborted”...
Jared L. Olar
September 9, 2021
Two summers ago, “From the History Room” presented a series on the...
Jared L. Olar
September 2, 2021
Our survey of the unincorporated communities of Tazewell County, with our focus...
Jared L. Olar
September 20, 2019
As we near the completion of our series on Tazewell County’s unincorporated...
Jared L. Olar
September 13, 2019
Two weeks ago we spotlighted the unincorporated village of Dillon, seat of...
Jared L. Olar
September 6, 2019
As we continue our series on Tazewell County’s unincorporated communities, this week...
Jared L. Olar
August 23, 2019
Having reviewed the history of Boynton Township last week, and spotlighted that...
Jared L. Olar
August 16, 2019
In highlighting Tazewell County’s unincorporated communities, recently we saw that, despite its...
Jared L. Olar
August 2, 2019
As we continue our series on Tazewell County’s unincorporated communities, this week...
Jared L. Olar
August 1, 2019
Continuing our series on the unincorporated communities in Tazewell County, this week...
Jared L. Olar
July 19, 2019
Tazewell County’s westernmost township, Spring Lake Township, is the largest township in...
Jared L. Olar
July 12, 2019
Among Tazewell County’s older unincorporated communities is the tiny and quiet farming...
Jared L. Olar
July 5, 2019
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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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