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The Pekin Hometown Voice

What’s The Story, Pekin?

June 1st:  
“Bipartisanship”— Gary talks with Ray LaHood about his book and its focus on his efforts to foster discussion and healthy debate during his public life.

June 8th: 
“History, Dirksen, and America 250”— Gary concludes his visits with Ray LaHood as they discuss the impact of Everett Dirksen and of the importance of observing “America 250.”

June 15th:  
“The Kouri’s Pub Story”— Gary sits down with Jim Kouri who shares his family’s multi-generational involvement in the restaurant business and their thirty plus year experience in Pekin.

June 22nd: 
“Portrait of a Patriot”— Gary discusses Veterans of the American Revolutionary War buried in our area with local historian Jared Olar.

June 29th: 
“So Long to a Friend”— Gary recognizes Mike Eeten and his four years of hard work as the Sound Engineer with What’s the Story as he relocates permanently to Florida. And….the show will go on!