Why was Will Ferrell in Pekin? Comedian makes stops around the Peoria area

Films and tv have taken Will Ferrell all around the world.

And now introduced him to Pekin, Illinois, and later Peoria.

The 55-year-old comic and Emmy award-winning producer was noticed Tuesday at Maquet’s Rail Home within the central Illinois metropolis of Pekin, with a digicam crew in tow.

Later within the night time, Ferrell posed for selfies at The Basket Case in Peoria, in keeping with a publish on the pub’s Fb web page. A publish from a Basket Case buyer says Ferrell sang karaoke, and a photograph hooked up exhibits Ferrell holding a microphone whereas the lyrics to “I Received You Babe” are projected behind him.

Different pictures and movies of Ferrell had been posted by a number of individuals on Fb earlier within the day, together with Maquet’s official account — whereas others incredulously remarked on Twitter about Ferrell’s look.

“Sure, it’s true,” the restaurant wrote in a publish. “Been (an) attention-grabbing, however nice afternoon.”

In accordance with some restaurant patrons on the Rail Home, Ferrell stated he’s trekking the nation filming a highway journey documentary — and central Illinois is simply his newest cease.

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On Monday, the previous “Saturday Night time Dwell” solid member was noticed at a number of locations in Indiana earlier than popping up at an NBA sport between the Philadelphia 76ers and the host Indiana Pacers. Over the weekend, Ferrell was seen in Washington D.C., as properly.