A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
The first years of Pekin’s existence coincided with a period when men...
Jared L. Olar
April 18, 2024
This is a revised version of one of our “From the Local...
Jared L. Olar
May 4, 2018
This week we return to Pekin’s pioneer historian William H. Bates, from...
Jared L. Olar
August 5, 2017
Here’s a chance to read one of our old Local History Room...
Jared L. Olar
July 27, 2017
For the past two weeks, we’ve spotlighted some items from the trove...
Jared L. Olar
June 17, 2016
Last week’s column featured the Civil War discharge paper of William H....
Jared L. Olar
June 10, 2016
In early April, this column featured a Civil War-era newspaper called “The...
Jared L. Olar
June 3, 2016
Question: What do Pekin’s pioneer historian William H. Bates, the Hanging Judge...
Jared L. Olar
April 8, 2016
Recently we highlighted the somewhat tense and at times colorful relationship that...
Jared L. Olar
January 15, 2016
The November 2015 issue of the Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society...
Jared L. Olar
November 12, 2015
Here’s a chance to read again one of our old Local History...
Jared L. Olar
October 5, 2015
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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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