Thomas Shipman

Tazewell County’s and Pekin’s newest military memorial was dedicated during the county’s observance of...

As Pekin’s Bicentennial Year continues and we now find ourselves in Black History Month,...

Ongoing research into the history of the African-American Shipman family of Tazewell County has...

In June and July this summer “From the History Room” devoted some attention to...

In September 2013 and January 2014, we recalled a dramatic story that was recorded...

Last week we reviewed the history of the 29th U.S. Colored Infantry, which was...

With the approach of the Juneteenth holiday, it is a fitting time to recall...

This is a reprint (with corrections and updates) of a “From the Local History...