RAINY CITY GOLF – Brit Bothast putts in a steady rainfall during the championship flight of the Peoria Men’s City golf tournament Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 at Kellogg Golf Course.
RAINY CITY GOLF – Steve Taylor drives from the fairway along a line of trees during the championship flight of the Peoria Men’s City golf tournament Saturday, Aug 1, 2026 at Kellogg Golf Course.
HERO’S WELCOME – The Memphis-to-St. Jude runners get a hero’s welcome as they complete their journey Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at the Peoria Civic Center in Downtown Peoria.
HERO’S WELCOME – A St. Jude runner from Springfield sports a Lincoln-style top hat and bears an American flag as the group runs down Main Street to the Peoria Civic Center on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 in Downtown Peoria.
HERO’S WELCOME – A St. Jude Quincy-to-Peoria runner in a Mario hat high-fives crowd members Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 at the Peoria Civic Center in Downtown Peoria.
BOO BASKETBALL CAMP – A large group of girls basketball players and high school coaches, in the background, listen as Curley “Boo” Johnson kicks off his annual Skills for Life Basketball Academy camps Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 at Central School and Washington Middle School in Washington. The camps continue through Friday with a boys session in the morning and girls in the afternoon.
BOO BASKETBALL CAMP – Washington’s Kate McDougall plays a game with a camper in line for drills Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 during the Curley “Boo” Johnson Skills for Life Basketball Academy camps at Central School and Washington Middle School in Washington. Hundreds of young basketball players gathered for the popular annual event which runs through Friday.
BOO BASKETBALL CAMP – Young basketball players compete Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 during the Curley “Boo” Johnson Skills for Life Basketball Academy camps at Central School and Washington Middle School in Washington.
BOO BASKETBALL CAMP – A young player puts up a shot during a game Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 during the Curley “Boo” Johnson Skills for Life Basketball Academy camps at Central School and Washington Middle School in Washington.
BOO BASKETBALL CAMP – Young basketball players compete Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 during the Curley “Boo” Johnson Skills for Life Basketball Academy camps at Central School and Washington Middle School in Washington.
BOO BASKETBALL CAMP – A young player celebrates a score for her team Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 during the Curley “Boo” Johnson Skills for Life Basketball Academy camps at Central School and Washington Middle School in Washington.
BOO BASKETBALL CAMP – Washington’s Jackson Vanderheydt, right, celebrates a score for the team he was coaching Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 during the Curley “Boo” Johnson Skills for Life Basketball Academy camps at Central School and Washington Middle School in Washington.
VBALL PRACTICE – A Metamora volleyball player keeps her eye on the ball during a serve and return drill on the first official day of high school volleyball practice Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at Metamora Township High School.
VBALL PRACTICE – Metamora Redbirds volleyball players compete on the first official day of high school volleyball practice Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at Metamora Township High School.
VBALL PRACTICE – Metamora volleyball players listen to head coach Tara Ballard on the first official day of high school volleyball practice Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at Metamora Township High School.
VBALL PRACTICE – A pair of Metamora volleyball players both try to bump the ball on a serve during the first official day of high school volleyball practice Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 at Metamora Township High School.
FOOTBALL PRACTICE – Havana’s Laikyn Scheland, left, and Charlie Sapp battle for a reception during practice Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 at Havana High School.
FOOTBALL PRACTICE – Havana Ducks quarterback Jack Turner throws a pass during a practice Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 at Havana High School.
FOOTBALL PRACTICE – The Havana Ducks go through a set of drills during practice Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 at Havana High School.
TOP CONTENT CREATORS – Chris LeCrone has made a name for himself throughout the area with his spectacular drone videos, particularly of Downtown Peoria and the riverfront.
TOP CONTENT CREATORS – Washington Community High School grad Ava Mikell, now a freshman at Arizona State, has built a huge following on Tik Tok and other social media platforms with beauty and lifestyle advice, food reviews, and events like salsa and line dancing.
TOP CONTENT CREATORS – Carlos Wyant, the founder of the Illinois Storm Community group and Illinois Weather Community page on Facebook, has been keeping a steady eye on the weather over the Peoria area for the past decade.
TOP CONTENT CREATORS – Seth Boyer flashes the hand gesture he uses in his social media videos, meaning “I Love You” in American Sign Language . Boyer has earned a strong following on social media thanks to his unique and entertaining food videos. Slow Hand BBQ is one of his favorites.
TOP CONTENT CREATORS – Washington native Kayla Boyd not only shares her expertise in the kitchen, but also her battle with infertility in her social media posts.
TOP CONTENT CREATORS – Cassie Babcock has run the Fairview Café since 2024 after taking over from her mother who bought it in 2014 in the rural Fulton County village of Fairview. The restaurant has gained fame and a loyal following in recent years due to Cassie and her husband Seth’s efforts on social media.
TOP CONTENT CREATORS – Peoria native Jamiah Dunlop has found success right from her hometown as a social media content creator.
TOP CONTENT CREATORS – Social media content creator Marlee Wren poses with her boyfriend Brandon Draine and their kids Mylo, 4, bottom, Masani, 3, left, and Malani, 1, outside their Peoria apartment.
SCHALLAU INVITATIONAL – Peoria Notre Dame’s Jack Coulter chips from the fairway near the No. 1 green during the Peoria Notre Dame Mickey Schallau Invitational on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 at Kellogg Golf Course in Peoria.
SCHALLAU INVITATIONAL – Washington’s Court Bohanan flashes a grin after sinking an eagle on No. 2 during the Peoria Notre Dame Mickey Schallau Invitational on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 at Kellogg Golf Course in Peoria.
SCHALLAU INVITATIONAL – Dunlap’s Nolan Eccles tees off on No. 7 during the Peoria Notre Dame Mickey Schallau Invitational on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 at Kellogg Golf Course in Peoria. The Eagles won the event with Eccles’ 5-under-67 performance.
REDBIRD CLASSIC – Dunlap’s Morgan Fleming chips out of a bunker during the Redbird Classic Invitational on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Dunlap came out on top behind individual winner Sydney Hunt’s 2-under-69 performance.
REDBIRD CLASSIC – Macomb’s Reese Watson drives from the fairway on No. 15 during the Redbird Classic Invitational on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Dunlap came out on top behind individual winner Sydney Hunt’s 2-under-69 performance.
REDBIRD CLASSIC – Dunlap’s Sydney Hunt tees off on No. 2 during the Redbird Classic Invitational on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Dunlap came out on top behind Hunt’s winning 2-under-69 performance.
REDBIRD CLASSIC – Morton’s Elizabeth Nieukirk watches her shot from the edge of the fairway on No. 1 during the Redbird Classic Invitational on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Nieukirk finished seventh, leading the Potters to a sixth-place team finish. Dunlap came out on top behind individual winner Sydney Hunt’s 2-under-69 performance.
REDBIRD CLASSIC – Metamora’s Gillian Tyra gets a high-five after a birdie on No. 14 during the Redbird Classic Invitational on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 at Metamora Fields Golf Club. Tyra’s fourth-place finish helped the Redbirds to a second-place team finish. Dunlap came out on top behind individual winner Sydney Hunt’s 2-under-69 performance.
KNIGHTS SLAY LIONS – The Richwoods Knights celebrate in the rain after defeating Peoria High 48-30 in their season-opening high school football game Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Peoria Stadium.
KNIGHTS SLAY LIONS – Richwoods’ Austin Leverett (25) snags a bobbled pass for an interception and a long return for a touchdown against Peoria High in the first half of their high school football season opener Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Peoria Stadium. The Knights defeated the Lions 48-30.
KNIGHTS SLAY LIONS – Peoria High’s Kyiron Woodard nearly loses his helmet when a Richwoods defender grabs his facemask in the first half of their high school season opener Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Peoria Stadium. The Knights defeated the Lions 48-30.
KNIGHTS SLAY LIONS – Richwoods’ Micah Hunt celebrates with a coach after running in a touchdown against Peoria High in the first half of their high school football season opener Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Peoria Stadium. The Knights defeated the Lions 48-30.
KNIGHTS SLAY LIONS – Members of the Peoria High dance squad do some high kicks before the start of their high school football season opener against the Richwoods Knights on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Peoria Stadium. The Knights defeated the Lions 48-30.
KNIGHTS SLAY LIONS – Richwoods’ receiver Ayce Hawks leaps for a reception over a Peoria High defender in the first half of their high school football season opener Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Peoria Stadium. The Knights defeated the Lions 48-30.
KNIGHTS SLAY LIONS – Ominous clouds hang overhead as the Peoria High Lions and Richwoods Knights battle it out in their high school season opener Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at Peoria Stadium. The Knights defeated the Lions 48-30.
DUCK RACE – Workers keep tens of thousands of ducks moving in a stream of water down a hill during the 38th annual Center for Prevention of Abuse fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria.
DUCK RACE – A group of young kids work at gathering plastic dukcs after the 38th annual Center for Prevention of Abuse Duck Race fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria.
DUCK RACE – A dog has some fun playing the a stream of water from a fire hose during the 38th annual Center for Prevention of Abuse Duck Race fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria.
DUCK RACE – Volunteers pull handfuls of plastic ducks from a wet tarp during the 38th annual Center for Prevention of Abuse Duck Race on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria.
FLAT TRACK RACING – Dallas Daniels raises his arms in triumph after winning the Mission AFT SuperTwins Main Event at the Caterpillar Peoria TT races Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 at the Peoria Motorcycle Club.
FLAT TRACK RACING – Caterpillar Peoria TT Mission AFT SuperTwins Main Event winner Dallas Daniels, middle, second-place finisher Briar Bauman, left, and third-place finisher Davis Fisher spray the crowd with champagne after their award ceremony Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 at the Peoria Motorcycle Club.
FLAT TRACK RACING – Spectators watch from atop a hillside during qualifying races at the Caterpillar Peoria TT Races on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 at the Peoria Motorcycle Club.
FLAT TRACK RACING – Tom Drane (1) leads the field in the KICKER AFT Singles Main Event during the Caterpillar Peoria TT Races on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 at the Peoria Motorcycle Club. Drane went on to take the checkered flag.
FLAT TRACK RACING – The crowd watches with concern as a rider is loaded into an ambulance after a multi-bike crash during a heat race Saturday, Aug. 22, 2025 at the Caterpillar Peoria TT Races at the Peoria Motorcycle Club.
IRISH BLOWOUT – Peoria Notre Dame teammates Johnny Navetta, left, and Gavin Stickelmaier celebrate Stickelmaier’s second goal of the game in the first half of their high school soccer match Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 at Peoria Notre Dame High School. PND kicked off its season with a 7-0 shutout.
IRISH BLOWOUT – Peoria Notre Dame’s Cal Byrkit (8) kicks the ball between Quincy Notre Dame’s Luke Hoyt (2) and Nick Koetters in the first half of their high school soccer match Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 at Peoria Notre Dame High School. PND kicked off its season with a 7-0 shutout.
IRISH BLOWOUT – Peoria Notre Dame’s Elie Bou Antoun, left, and Quincy Notre Dame’s Matthew Many leap for a header in the second half of their high school soccer match Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 at Peoria Notre Dame High School. PND kicked off its season with a 7-0 shutout.
IRISH BLOWOUT – Peoria Notre Dame’s Gavin Stickelmaier (7) outmaneuvers Quincy Notre Dame’s Luke Hoyt in the first half of their high school soccer match Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 at Peoria Notre Dame High School. PND kicked off its season with a 7-0 shutout.
IRISH BLOWOUT – Peoria Notre Dame’s Paddy Graham, left, and Quincy Notre Dame’s Logan Woodyard in the second half of their high school soccer match Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 at Peoria Notre Dame High School. PND kicked off its season with a 7-0 shutout.
IRISH BLOWOUT – Peoria Notre Dame goaltender Max Schmidt, in purple, congratulates teammate Gavin Stickelmaier on his first goal of the game in the first half of their high school soccer match Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 at Peoria Notre Dame High School. PND kicked off its season with a 7-0 shutout led by Stickelmaier’s four goals.
IRISH BLOWOUT – Peoria Notre Dame’s Ronin Spinks tries to get past Richwoods’ Austin Leverett in the first half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 at Richwoods Stadium. PND routed the Knights 55-7.
IRISH BLOWOUT – Peoria Notre Dame’s Dallas Harder celebrates his first touchdown against Richwoods in the first half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 at Richwoods Stadium. The Irish routed the Knights 55-7.
IRISH BLOWOUT – Richwoods quarterback Eli Carder loses the ball as Peoria Notre Dame’s Teivan Marizetts brings him down in the first half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 at Richwoods Stadium. Richwoods’ Ryker Zuercher recovered the fumble. PND routed the Knights 55-7.
IRISH BLOWOUT – Richwoods’ Micah Hunt tries to slip through the Peoria Notre Dame defense in the first half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 at Richwoods Stadium. PND routed the Knights 55-7.
IRISH BLOWOUT – Peoria Notre Dame lineman Thomas Baker (50) holds up the ball he recovered on a Richwoods fumble in the first half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 at Richwoods Stadium. PND routed the Knights 55-7.
LAST-SECOND VICTORY – Fans from the student section celebrate with the Metamora Redbirds after their 22-15 victory over Cahokia in Week 2 of the high school football season Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Metamora. A last-minute touchdown from quarterback Jeeter Schweigert (10) gave the Redbirds the final lead.
LAST-SECOND VICTORY – Metamora quarterback Jeeter Schweigert escapes Cahokia’s Donald Collier for a touchdown late in the second half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Metamora. The touchdown proved to be the game-winner as the Redbirds prevailed 22-15.
LAST-SECOND VICTORY – Metamora quarterback Jeeter Schweigert signals after scambling for a first down against Cahokia in the second half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Metamora. The Redbirds prevailed 22-15 with a last-minute touchdown.
LAST-SECOND VICTORY – Metamora head coach Nick Delinski and a group of youth football players urge the crowd on as the Redbirds mount a defensive stand against Cahokia late in the second half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Metamora. The Redbirds prevailed 22-15 with a last-minute touchdown.
LAST-SECOND VICTORY – Fans in the Metamora student section cheer on the Redbirds as they battle Cahokia in the second half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Metamora. The Redbirds prevailed 22-15 with a last-minute touchdown.
LAST-SECOND VICTORY – Metamora’s Mason Phillips leads the Redbirds as they celebrate their 22-15 win over Cahokia in their Week 2 of the high school football season Friday, Aug. 28, 2026 in Metamora. The Redbirds prevailed 22-15 with a last-minute touchdown.
