Incumbent 4th District city council member Andre Allen celebrates with his wife Jaleesha, left, and other family and friends after defeating challenger Jamie Messmore during his election night party Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the Holiday Inn & Suites Peoria at Grand Prairie in North Peoria.
Illini Bluffs’ Cora Ellison, left, and Shelby Stokes share their own peculiar handshake before facing Dunlap in a high school softball game Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Dunlap High School.
RIVS SEASON FINALE – Peoria Rivermen goaltenders Colby Muise, left, and Nick Latinovich go in for a hug after the team’s 3-2 shootout win over Quad City in the season finale Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Carver Arena.
RIVS SEASON FINALE – Peoria’s Zachary Purcell (16) celebrates his shootout goal against Quad City in the season finale Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Carver Arena. The Rivermen defeated the Storm 3-2 in a shootout.
RIVS SEASON FINALE – Peoria’s Carlos Fornaris acknowledges the crowd after scoring on Quad City in a shootout in the season finale Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Carver Arena. The Rivermen defeated the Storm 3-2 in the shootout.
RIVS SEASON FINALE – Peoria’s Kylar Fenton, right, and Marko Jakovljevic celebrate Fenton’s goal in the third period of the season finale Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Carver Arena. The Rivermen defeated the Quad City Storm 3-2 in a shootout.
RIVS SEASON FINALE – Peoria goaltender Colby Muise celebrates after the Rivermen defeated Quad City 3-2 in a shootout in the season finale Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Carver Arena.
WASHINGTON VS METAMORA – Washington’s Haydon Hawksworth snags a fly ball in foul territory as the Panthers battle Metamora on Monday, April 7, 2025 in Washington. The Panthers defeated the Redbirds 6-0.
WASHINGTON VS METAMORA – Washington third baseman Micah McCoy slaps a tag on Metamora baserunner Avery Grebner for an out during their high school baseball game Monday, April 7, 2025 in Washington. The Panthers defeated the Redbirds 6-0.
WASHINGTON VS METAMORA – Metamora infielder Cole Smith makes a running throw to first base for an out against Washington during their high school baseball game Monday, April 7, 2025 in Washington. The Panthers defeated the Redbirds 6-0.
WASHINGTON VS METAMORA – Washington’s Carter Prina throws against Metamora during their high school baseball game Monday, April 7, 2025 in Washington. The Panthers defeated the Redbirds 6-0.
NEW PRESIDENT – New Bradley president James E. Shadid chats with some of the hundreds of people who welcomed him during a public gathering Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Renaissance Coliseum on the Bradley campus. Shadid, who retired from his position as a federal judge, began his tenure as president on April 1.
NEW PRESIDENT – Several hundred people gather to welcome new Bradley University president Jim Shadid during a public event Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Renaissance Coliseum on the Bradley campus.
NEW PRESIDENT – Buttons featuring a photo of new Bradley president James E. Shadid from when he played baseball for the Braves in the late 70s lie on a table at a public gathering Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Renaissance Coliseum on the Bradley campus.
NEW PRESIDENT – Bradley University’s new president James E. Shadid, far right, greets well-wishers during a public welcome gathering Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Renaissance Coliseum on the Bradley campus.
ILLINI BLUFFS VS BRIMFIELD – Brimfield pitcher Sawyer Drury throws against Illini Bluffs in a high school softball game Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Washington. The Tigers defeated the Indians 1-0.
ILLINI BLUFFS VS BRIMFIELD – Illini Bluffs’ Sara Finn rounds third base on a solo homer against Brimfield in the third inning of their high school softball game Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Washington. The Tigers defeated the Indians 1-0.
ILLINI BLUFFS VS BRIMFIELD – Brimfield’s Layni Linthicum tries to lay down a bunt agianst Illini Bluffs during their high school softball game Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Washington. The Tigers defeated the Indians 1-0.
ILLINI BLUFFS VS BRIMFIELD – Illini Bluffs’ right-fielder McKenzie Nutter catches a Brimfield foul for an out during their high school softball game Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Washington. The Tigers defeated the Indians 1-0.
SPHL PLAYOFFS – Peoria’s Alec Baer celebrates his goal against Quad City in the third period of Game 1 of the first round of the SPHL hockey playoffs Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The goal broke a 3-3 tie. The Rivermen went on to defeat the Storm 5-4 in sudden-death overtime.
SPHL PLAYOFFS – Peoria’s Carson Baptiste, right, goes to the ice defending against Quad City’s Matt Ustaski in the sudden-death overtime period of Game 1 of the first round of the SPHL hockey playoffs Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Rivermen defeated the Storm 5-4.
SPHL PLAYOFFS – Peoria’s Carlos Fornaris, top left, and Zachary Purcell, second from right, tangle with Quad City’s Jordan Henderson (71) and Brodie Girod in the first period of Game 1 of the first round of the SPHL hockey playoffs Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Rivermen defeated the Storm 5-4 in sudden-death overtime.
SPHL PLAYOFFS – Peoria Rivermen head coach Jean-Guy Trudel questions the on-ice officials about a game-tying goal by Quad City in the final seconds of the third period in Game 1 of the SPHL hockey playoffs Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Carver Arena. The Rivermen defeated Quad City 5-4 in sudden-death overtime.
SPHL PLAYOFFS – Peoria’s Alec Baer (91) and JM Piotrowski (40) celebrate with teammate Jordan Ernst after his game-winning goal against Quad City in sudde-death overtime in the first round of the SPHL hockey playoffs Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Carver Arena. The Rivermen defeated the Storm 5-4.
SPHL PLAYOFFS – The Peoria Rivermen mob teammate Jordan Ernst after he scored the game-winner in sudden-death overtime against Quad City in the first round of the SPHL hockey playoffs Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Rivermen defeated the Storm 5-4.
LIMESTONE PROM – About 300 students, dressed to the nines, gathered Saturday, April 12, 2025 for “A Night Under the Stars,” the Limestone Community High School Junior/Senior Prom, at Countryside Banquet Facility in Washington.
LIMESTONE PROM – About 300 students, dressed to the nines, gathered Saturday, April 12, 2025 for “A Night Under the Stars,” the Limestone Community High School Junior/Senior Prom, at Countryside Banquet Facility in Washington.
LIMESTONE PROM – About 300 students, dressed to the nines, gathered Saturday, April 12, 2025 for “A Night Under the Stars,” the Limestone Community High School Junior/Senior Prom, at Countryside Banquet Facility in Washington.
LIMESTONE PROM – About 300 students, dressed to the nines, gathered Saturday, April 12, 2025 for “A Night Under the Stars,” the Limestone Community High School Junior/Senior Prom, at Countryside Banquet Facility in Washington.
LIMESTONE PROM – About 300 students, dressed to the nines, gathered Saturday, April 12, 2025 for “A Night Under the Stars,” the Limestone Community High School Junior/Senior Prom, at Countryside Banquet Facility in Washington.
LIMESTONE PROM – About 300 students, dressed to the nines, gathered Saturday, April 12, 2025 for “A Night Under the Stars,” the Limestone Community High School Junior/Senior Prom, at Countryside Banquet Facility in Washington.
CANTON VS. EAST PEORIA – Canton catcher Caleb Jochums puts a tag on East Peoria baserunner Roman Moody in the fourth inning of their high school baseball game Monday, April 14, 2025 at Canton High School. Moody was safe on the play and the Raiders defeated the Little Giants 12-1 in five innings.
CANTON VS. EAST PEORIA – East Peoria’s R.J. Duncheon pitches against Canton on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Canton High School. The Raiders defeated the Little Giants 12-1 in five innings.
CANTON VS. EAST PEORIA – Canton’s Drake Haffner can’t quite reach the ball on a deep hit from East Peoria during their high school baseball game Monday, April 14, 2025 at Canton High School. The Raiders defeated the Little Giants 12-1 in five innings.
CAT’S ANNIVERSARY – Several hundred Caterpillar Inc. employees gather for a 100th anniversary celebration Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Caterpillar Visitors Center in Downtown Peoria.
CAT’S ANNIVERSARY – Current and former employees sign a giant banner marking the 100th anniversary of Caterpillar Inc. during a celebration Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Caterpillar Visitors Center in Downtown Peoria.
CAT’S ANNIVERSARY – Todd Farmer, product manager of the Caterpillar Construction Technology group, speaks to the crowd during the company’s 100th anniversary celebration Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Caterpillar Visitors Center in Downtown Peoria.
CAT’S ANNIVERSARY – A group of Caterpillar employees have some fun in the New Construction Technologies Game Room during a 100th anniversary celebration Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Caterpillar Visitors Center in Downtown Peoria.
CAT’S ANNIVERSARY – Kevin Young and his son Zephaniah, 4, test their skill at driving heavy equipment on a Caterpillar simulator during the company’s 100th anniversary celebration Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Caterpillar Visitors Center in Downtown Peoria. Young traveled from Lafayette, Indiana for the event, where he works in a Caterpillar large-engine facility.
CAT’S ANNIVERSARY – Caterpillar Inc. administrative assistant Jill Hahn of Germantown Hills sports a homemade headpiece she created for the company’s 100th anniversary celebration Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Visitors Center in Downtown Peoria.
CAT’S ANNIVERSARY – Students from St. Philomena Catholic School perform outside the Caterpillar Visitors Center in Downtown Peoria as part of the company’s 100th anniversary celebration and the 40th Gerald M. Brookhart Arts in Education Spring Celebration.
Illinois Department of Transportation engineers use explosives to drop a section of steel girders on the old eastbound McClugage Bridge with explosives Wednesday, April 16, 2025 on the East Peoria side of the Illinois River.
SPHL SEMIFINALS – Evansville’s Tyson Gilmour (18) tries to swat the puck into the net from a rebounded shot off Rivermen goaltender Nick Latinovich in the third period of Game 1 of the SPHL semifinals Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Carver Arena. The Rivermen fell 2-0.
SPHL SEMIFINALS – Peoria’s Josh Martin (2) slams Evansville’s Scott Kirton against the boards as they chase the puck in the second period of Game 1 of the SPHL hockey playoffs Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Carver Arena in Peoria.
SPHL SEMIFINALS – Rivermen goaltender Nick Latinovich stops a shot by Evansville’s Tyson Gilmour in the first period of Game 1 of the second round of the SPHL hockey playoffs Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Carver Arena in Peoria.
SPHL SEMIFINALS – Peoria’s Mike Gelatt (27) tangles with Evansville goaltender Cole Ceci in the third period of Game 1 of the SPHL hockey playoffs Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Carver Arena in Peoria.
SPHL SEMIFINALS – Evansville’s Logan vande Meerakker slips the puck past Rivermen goaltender Nick Latinovich on a breakaway in the third period of Game 1 of the SPHL semifinals Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Carver Arena. The Rivermen fell to the Thunderbolts 2-0.
WASHINGTON VS EAST PEORIA – Washington’s Laila Harris takes an East Peoria pitch off her helmet during their high school softball game Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Eastside Centre in East Peoria. The Panthers defeated the Raiders 3-1.
WASHINGTON VS EAST PEORIA – Washington’s Tara Alois, right, throws to first for an out against East Peoria during their high school softball game Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Eastside Centre in East Peoria. The Panthers defeated the Raiders 3-1.
WASHINGTON VS EAST PEORIA – Washington’s Devon Mlekush (2) celebrates a double against East Peoria during their high school softball game Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Eastside Centre in East Peoria. The Panthers defeated the Raiders 3-1.
WASHINGTON PROM – Washington Community High School students enjoy their prom night Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center. About 600 students and their dates celebrated “Promma Mia!” with dinner, dancing and lots of photos and videos.
WASHINGTON PROM – Washington Community High School students enjoy their prom night Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center. About 600 students and their dates celebrated “Promma Mia!” with dinner, dancing and lots of photos and videos.
WASHINGTON PROM – Washington Community High School students enjoy their prom night Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center. About 600 students and their dates celebrated “Promma Mia!” with dinner, dancing and lots of photos and videos.
WASHINGTON PROM – Washington Community High School students enjoy their prom night Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center. About 600 students and their dates celebrated “Promma Mia!” with dinner, dancing and lots of photos and videos.
WASHINGTON PROM – Washington Community High School students enjoy their prom night Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center. About 600 students and their dates celebrated “Promma Mia!” with dinner, dancing and lots of photos and videos.
PEORIA HIGH PROM – Peoria High School students dressed to the nines and danced the night away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Trailside Event Center in Peoria Heights.
PEORIA HIGH PROM – Peoria High School students dressed to the nines and danced the night away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Trailside Event Center in Peoria Heights.
PEORIA HIGH PROM – Peoria High School students dressed to the nines and danced the night away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Trailside Event Center in Peoria Heights.
PEORIA HIGH PROM – Peoria High School students dressed to the nines and danced the night away Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Trailside Event Center in Peoria Heights.
The former eastbound span of the McClugage Bridge is engulfed in flames as explosives sever steel and bring down the main truss during a nighttime implosion Monday, April 28, 2025 in Peoria.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL – Friends and family members of Dawson Reese and Chase Rhodes walk hand-in-hand to a memorial vigil Tuesday, April 29, 2025 on the JFL field at the Pekin Park District Sports Complex in Pekin. The men, both 21, were killed in a shooting April 24 in South Pekin.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL – Mourners gather on the JFL football field for a memorial vigil for former Pekin Dragons football players Dawson Reese and Chase Rhodes on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Pekin Park District Sports Complex. The pair were killed in a shooting April 24 in South Pekin.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL – Photos of Chase Rhodes, left, and Dawson Reese with angels wings and halos sit on a table with flowers and balloons during a memorial vigil Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Pekin. The pair were killed in a shooting April 24 in South Pekin.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL – Sky lanterns start to float away as they’re released during a memorial vigil for Chase Rhodes and Dawson Reese on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Pekin Park District Sports Complex. The pair were killed in a shooting April 24 in South Pekin.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL – Former Pekin High School football teammates of Dawson Reese and Chase Rhodes console one another during a memorial vigil Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Pekin Park District Sports Complex. The pair were killed April 24 in a shooting in South Pekin.
