genealogy

The preservation project will see electronic versions of Peoria Journal Star print editions dating back to 1951 included in the library’s online database that will be “keyword searchable.”

The Peoria Public Schools board is tabling a controversial $80,000 purchase of DNA genealogy testing kits for high school biology students.

A growing trend has people planning vacations to get in touch with their roots.

A treasure trove of genealogical and historical resources — along with hands-on guidance on how to access them — was revealed to a small but enthusiastic group of local residents who showed up at the Peoria Public Library last month for a free tour of its genealogy and local history department.

For years, dusty, battered volumes of records from the 19th and early 20th century have been stored in boxes in a forgotten corner of the Peoria County…