A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
Just last week, the Everett McKinley Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin celebrated...
Jared L. Olar
August 28, 2025
In last week’s installment of our series on the 1 March 1938...
Jared L. Olar
December 7, 2023
In this week’s installment of this retelling of the story of Betty...
Jared L. Olar
November 22, 2023
Last week we saw that after the elder Judge Reardon passed away...
Jared L. Olar
May 11, 2023
As we continue with our series on the history of the house...
Jared L. Olar
May 4, 2023
As we continue this week with the history of 405 Willow St.,...
Jared L. Olar
March 23, 2023
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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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