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How Pekin became the 10th incorporated city in Illinois

Our Bicentennial series on the history of Pekin continues this week with the account...

The streets of the city: the significance of the street names in Pekin’s old town

In a previous post here, we looked into the historical accounts and legends of how...

Illinois makes it to 10: the state’s first incorporated cities

By Jared Olar Library assistant Following up on our recent accounts of how Pekin...

Illinois’ race to statehood: 1813-1818

By Jared Olar Library assistant It was less than a decade from the creation...

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