William H. Bates

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

On the last page of the very first Pekin City Directory, published by Omi...

In recent weeks, this column recalled two local historical events that may be called...

Earlier this month, we reviewed “Early Times in Pekin and Tazewell County,” an essay...

This week we return to Pekin’s pioneer historian William H. Bates, from whom we...

By Jared Olar Library assistant During the summer, this column took the opportunity to...

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

By Jared Olar Library assistant Quite a lot has happened in Pekin in the...

By Jared Olar Library assistant For the past two weeks, we’ve spotlighted some items...

By Jared Olar Library assistant Last week’s column featured the Civil War discharge paper...