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June 2021

Tazewell County Underground Railroad Conductor Recognition Event

June 12, 2021 @ 4:00 pm
Historic Jones-Menard Residence in Tremont 412 East South Street
Tremont, IL 61568
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June 12th @ 4:00 p.m.

Tazewell County Underground Railroad Conductor Recognition Event Honoring the Historical Legacy of Underground Railroad Conductors
Josiah & Levi Matthews, John Albert Jones, Freeman Kingman, and Absalom Dillon.
The Event Will Be Held at the Historic Jones-Menard Residence in Tremont. More...

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Tazewell County Underground Railroad Conductor Recognition Event

June 18, 2021 @ 4:00 pm
Woodrow Cemetery Coers Lane
South Pekin, IL 61554 United States
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June 18th @ 4:00 p.m.

Tazewell County Underground Railroad Conductor Recognition Event And First-Ever Juneteenth Celebration Honoring the Historical Legacy of Underground Railroad Conductors Samuel Woodrow, Hugh Woodrow, William Woodrow, and John Sommers.

Event Will Be Held at Woodrow Cemetery in South Pekin.. More...

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September 2021

Free

Delavan Underground Railroad Conductor Recognition

September 6, 2021 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Prairie Rest Cemetery 802-806 8th Street
Delavan, IL 61734
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Entrance to Prairie Rest Cemetery, Delavan, IL

An Underground Railroad Conductor recognition ceremony is being held at Prairie Rest Cemetery in Delavan More...

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February 2022

Terri Lynn Nuts & Candies 50% off Sweetheart Sale

February 8, 2022
Ehrlicher Research Center 719 N 11th Street
Pekin, IL 61554 United States
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Photo of Teri Lynn Pecans Bag

Our remaining stock of Terri Lynn Nuts & Candies will be ½ off all day February 8.  Get them while they last!

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Free

Rededication of Tazewell County Lincoln Circuit Marker

February 21, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tazewell County Courthouse 342 Court Street
Pekin, IL 61554 United States
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Lincoln 8th Circuit Marker

Rededication of commemorating marker for Abraham Lincoln's 8th Judicial Circuit stop from 1847-1857. Program will be held at the Courthouse in Pekin. More...

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April 2022

Free

Washington Underground Railroad Conductor Recognition

April 24, 2022 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Five Points Washington 360 N Wilmor Rd
Washington, IL 61571 United States
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Graphic of Underground Railroad Medallion

An Underground Railroad Conductor recognition ceremony is being held at the Five Points Community Center in Washington More...

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May 2022

May Meeting

May 10, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ehrlicher Research Center 719 N 11th Street
Pekin, IL 61554 United States
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Steven A. Saal, Superintendent of the Tazewell County Veteran's Assistance Commission, will speak about the importance of the DD214 military discharge form

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June 2022

June Meeting

June 14, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ehrlicher Research Center 719 N 11th Street
Pekin, IL 61554 United States
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Photo of Corey Curtis

Corey Curtis will discuss The Abolition movement and Underground Railroad in Peoria. More...

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