A weekly investigation of the history of Pekin and Tazewell County, including an archive of all blogs going back to 2015.
This is a revised and updated version of one of our “From...
Jared L. Olar
August 6, 2026
In our previous installment in our Pekin Bicentennial series we reviewed the story...
Jared L. Olar
April 3, 2024
Our Bicentennial series on the history of Pekin continues this week with...
Jared L. Olar
March 28, 2024
As we continue our Bicentennial series on Pekin’s history, this week we...
Jared L. Olar
March 7, 2024
Pekin Mayor Mary Burress will formally inaugurate Pekin’s yearlong calendar of Bicentennial...
Jared L. Olar
January 18, 2024
Sunday this week was the 174th anniversary of Pekin’s vote to incorporate...
Jared L. Olar
August 24, 2023
Last month we examined some fascinating details of Pekin’s founding that were...
Jared L. Olar
August 19, 2016
Quite a lot has happened in Pekin in the 192 years since...
Jared L. Olar
July 29, 2016
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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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