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Rising star returns to Pekin for stand-up comedy show

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By Matt Dayhoff Verified
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Matt Dayhoff July 13, 2026, 10:51 a.m. CT Stand-up comedian Ruben Ramirez does a little crowd work with a couple attending his show Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Avanti’s Center in Pekin. The show was a homecoming for the Chicago-based comic who attended Pekin Community High School. MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR Ruben Ramirez laughs during his stand-up comedy show Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Avanti’s Center in Pekin.
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Rising star returns to Pekin for stand-up comedy show

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By Matt Dayhoff Verified
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Rising star returns to Pekin for stand-up comedy show Matt Dayhoff, Journal Star Mon, July 13, 2026 at 3:51 PM UTC 1 / 0 Rising star returns to Pekin for stand-up comedy show Ruben Ramirez flashes a smile as the crowd reacts during his stand-up comedy show Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Avanti’s Center in Pekin. (MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR) Chicago-based comic Ruben Ramirez spent his teenage years in Pekin and recently returned for a show at the Avanti's Center.
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Rep. Eric Sorensen touts affordable housing initiative on Peoria visit

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By Matt Dayhoff Verified
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Matt Dayhoff July 7, 2026, 5:30 p.m. CT U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen (D-IL), second from right, chats in the kitchen of a newly renovated home on Marquette Street that's part of the Reclaim Peoria affordable housing initiative during a tour and press conference Tuesday, July 7, 2026 in South Peoria. Sorensen toured the Neighborhood House social service facility before a press conference about the recent federal housing bill and the Peoria program.
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