PEORIA HIGH VS. EAST PEORIA – Peoria High’s Nigel Moore celebrates a point against East Peoria in the second half of their high school basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Peoria High School. The Lions defeated the Raiders 65-61.
PEORIA HIGH VS. EAST PEORIA – Peoria High’s Fenix Foy, right, clashes with East Peoria’s Quinton Kitt under the basket in the second half of their high school basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Peoria High School. The Lions defeated the Raiders 65-61.
PEORIA HIGH VS. EAST PEORIA – Peoria High head coach Daniel Ruffin and the Lions bench cheer on their team as they battle East Peoria in the second half of their high school basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Peoria High School. The Lions defeated the Raiders 65-61.
PEORIA HIGH VS. EAST PEORIA – East Peoria’s Cole DuBois (3) goes to the basket against Peoria High’s Kayden Turner (1) in the first half of their high school basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Peoria High School. The Lions defeated the Raiders 65-61.
PEORIA HIGH VS. EAST PEORIA – East Peoria head coach Jarrett Brown directs the Raiders as they battle Peoria High in the second half of their high school basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Peoria High School. The Lions defeated the Raiders 65-61.
PEORIA HIGH VS. EAST PEORIA – Peoria High’s Orlando Edwards Jr., facing celebrates teammate Cameron Gunn’s score and drawn foul against East Peoria in the second half of their high school basketball game Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at Peoria High School. The Lions defeated the Raiders 65-61.
BRIMFIELD VS. PEORIA CHRISTIAN – Brimfield’s Jackson Kappes (2) and Peoria Christian’s Drew Gama battle for a rebound in the first half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at Brimfield High School. The Chargers defeated the Indians 43-38.
BRIMFIELD VS. PEORIA CHRISTIAN – Brimfield’s Tommy Burkitt passes the ball behind him after falling to the court in the first half of a high school basketball game between the Indians and Peoria Christian on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at Brimfield High School. The Chargers defeated the Indians 43-38.
BRIMFIELD VS. PEORIA CHRISTIAN – Peoria Christian’s Myles Zimmerman (11) and Trae Brickner (0) stop Brimfield’s Lane Symonds in the second half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at Brimfield High School. The Chargers defeated the Indians 43-38.
BRIMFIELD VS. PEORIA CHRISTIAN – Brimfield’s Lane Symonds, left, gets around Peoria Christian’s Luke Holland for a shot in the second half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at Peoria High School. The Chargers defeated the Indians 43-38.
BRIMFIELD VS. PEORIA CHRISTIAN – Brimfield’s Griffin Hougham reacts after a hard fall to the court with Peoria Christian’s Drew Gama in the second half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at Brimfield High School. The Chargers defeated the Indians 43-38.
BRIMFIELD VS. PEORIA CHRISTIAN – Peoria Christian’s Drew Gama celebrates his three-pointer against Brimfield, putting the Chargers up for good late in the second half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at Brimfield High School. The Chargers defeated the Indians 43-38.
BRADLEY VS. DRAKE – The Bradley bench reacts to a three-pointer against Drake in the first half of their college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Bulldogs 93-66.
BRADLEY VS. DRAKE – Bradley head coach Brian Wardle, facing, high-fives Demarion Burch as the Braves battle Drake in the first half of their college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Bulldogs 93-66.
BRADLEY VS. DRAKE – Bradley’s Corey Thomas, left, and Drake’s Andrew Aila battle for a rebound in the first half of their college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Bulldogs 93-66.
BRADLEY VS. DRAKE – Bradley’s Timoty van der Knapp (10) stops Drake’s Jalen Quinn in the first half of their college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Bulldogs 93-66.
BRADLEY VS. DRAKE – A pair of fans in the crowd cheer on Bradley’s Dietrich Richardson as he puts up a three-point attempt over Drake in the second half of their college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Bulldogs 93-66.
PEORIA STADIUM DOME – The newly-completed Peoria Stadium Dome was officially unveiled during Peoria Public Schools’ annual 365 Breakfast Fundraiser on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 inside the dome. The $8 million inflatable dome sitting just north of the football field and baseball diamonds of the 82-acre Peoria Stadium facility features turf practice fields for footballm baseball, softball and soccer, plus a pair of golf simulators and a community meeting room.
PEORIA STADIUM DOME – A pair of high-tech golf simulators will give PPS golfers some extra practice inside the new Peoria Stadium Dome. PPS administrators and local officials cut the ribbon on the dome during the annual 365 Breakfast Fundraiser on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 inside the dome.
PEORIA STADIUM DOME – Peoria City Council member Andre Allen hugs outgoing Peoria Public School Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat during the annual 365 Breakfast Fundraiser on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 inside the new Peoria Stadium Dome.
DUNLAP VS. MORTON – Morton’s Abby VanMeenen, left, and Abby Brooks, far right, battle for a loose ball with Dunlap’s Amelia Christian in the second half of their high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 in Dunlap. The Potters defeated the Eagles 51-36.
DUNLAP VS. MORTON – Morton’s Paige Selke, left, and Dunlap’s Amelia Christian eye a loose rebound in the second half of their high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 in Dunlap. The Potters defeated the Eagles 51-36.
DUNLAP VS. MORTON – Dunlap’s Keyaira Haywood, facing, eyes a loose ball as Morton’s Brooke Ceresa falls to the court in the first half of their high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 in Dunlap. The Potters defeated the Eagles 51-36.
DUNLAP VS. MORTON – Dunlap’s Sammie Yeh (12) battles for a rebound with Morton’s Paige Selke (31) and Abby Brooks in the first half of their high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 9, 2026 in Dunlap. The Potters defeated the Eagles 51-36.
BRADLEY VS. NORTHERN IOWA – Bradley’s Timoty van der Knaap celebrates a score and a foul against Northern Iowa in the first half of their college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 10, 2025 at Carver Arena. The Braves defeated the Panthers 75-69.
BRADLEY VS. NORTHERN IOWA – Northern Iowa’s Geon Hutchins falls to the court as Bradley’s Timoty van der Knapp (10) and Montana Wheeler defend in the first half of their college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Panthers 75-69.
BRADLEY VS. NORTHERN IOWA – Bradley mascot Kaboom! chats with a very young fan on the sidelines as the Braves battle Northern Iowa in the first half of their college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Panthers 75-69.
BRADLEY VS. NORTHERN IOWA – Bradley’s Alex Huibregtse, right, tangles with Northern Iowa’s Max Weisbrod in the first half of their college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Panthers 75-69.
BRADLEY VS. NORTHERN IOWA – Bradley’s Demarion Burch (0) puts up an off-balance shot against Northern Iowa’s Ben Schwieger in the first half of their college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Panthers 75-69.
BRADLEY VS. NORTHERN IOWA – Bradley’s Jaquan Johnson reacts to score against Northern Iowa in the second half of their college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Carver Arena in Peoria. The Braves defeated the Panthers 75-69.
PEORIA SHOWTIME CLASSIC – East Peoria’s Jackson Ahrens (1) and Morgan Park’s Daniel Wallace leap for a rebound in the first half of their high school basketball game at the Peoria Showtime Classic on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Richwoods High School. The Raiders routed the Mustangs 71-45.
PEORIA SHOWTIME CLASSIC – East Peoria’s Quinton Kitt passes the ball as Morgan Park’s Morris Pryce lands on top of him in the second half of their high school basketball game at the Peoria Showtime Classic on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Richwoods High School. The Raiders routed the Mustangs 71-45.
PEORIA SHOWTIME CLASSIC – Richwoods’ Kaden Johnson celebrates after Kenwood’s attempt to win the game fails in the final seconds of their high school basketball game at the Peoria Showtime Classic on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Richwoods High School. The Knights defeated Broncos 59-58.
PEORIA SHOWTIME CLASSIC – Richwoods’ Tony Bradford, middle, puts up a shot under pressure from Kenwood’s Prince McCord (11) and Osiris Bell in the second half of their high school basketball game at the Peoria Showtime Classic on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Richwoods High School. The Knights defeated Broncos 59-58.
PEORIA SHOWTIME CLASSIC – Richwoods’ Davion McClendon shoots over the Kenwood defense in the second half of their high school basketball game at the Peoria Showtime Classic on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Richwoods High School. The Knights defeated Broncos 59-58.
PEORIA SHOWCASE – Richwoods’ Tony Bradford (10) defends the basket against Kenwood’s Osiris Bell in the first half of their high school basketball game at the Peoria Showtime Classic on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Richwoods High School. The Knights defeated Broncos 59-58.
PND VS. MANUAL – Peoria Notre Dame’s Cora Heinz lands on top of Manual’s Delaja Drummond on a scramble for a loose ball in the first half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at PND High School. The Irish defeated Manual 68-40.
PND VS. MANUAL – Manual’s Breasia Grayson (20) and Peoria Notre Dame’s Izzie Khoury battle for rebound in the first half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at PND High School. The Irish defeated Manual 68-40.
PND VS. MANUAL – Manual’s Damari Maxwell (11) and Peoria Notre Dame’s Cora Heinz tangle over the ball in the first half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at PND High School. The Irish defeated Manual 68-40.
PND VS. MANUAL – Peoria Notre Dame’s Hailey Beck (20) gets some support from the bench on a three-pointer against Manual in the second half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at PND High School. The Irish defeated Manual 68-40.
PND VS. MANUAL – Manual’s DuQuan Brown (10) goes to the basket against Peoria Notre Dame in the second half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at PND High School. The Rams defeated the Irish 70-53.
PND VS. MANUAL – Manual’s Josh Humbles (22) puts up a shot over Peoria Notre Dame in the second half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at PND High School. The Rams defeated the Irish 70-53.
PND VS. MANUAL – Peoria Notre Dame’s Sean Graham (20) makes a move to the basket against Manual in the first half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 at PND High School. The Rams defeated the Irish 70-53.
BRADLEY VS. INDIANA STATE – Bradley’s AJ Smith celebrates as time runs expires on the Braves last-minute rally to defeat Indiana State 75-68 on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 at Carver Arena.
BRADLEY VS. INDIANA STATE – Bradley’s Alex Huibregtse, right, knocks the ball away from Indiana State’s Xavier Hall, middle, to teammate Jaquon Johnson in the first half of their college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 at Carver Arena. The Braves mounted a last-minute rally to defeat the Sycamores 75-68.
BRADLEY VS. INDIANA STATE – Bradley’s Timoty van der Knaap (10) goes to the basket against Indiana State in the first half of their college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 at Carver Arena. The Braves mounted a last-minute rally to defeat the Sycamores 75-68.
BRADLEY VS. INDIANA STATE – Bradley head coach Brian Wardle gives some in-game advice as the Braves battle Indiana State in the first half of their college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 at Carver Arena. The Braves mounted a last-minute rally to defeat the Sycamores 75-68.
SWIMMING DUEL – Richwoods’ Lincoln Horstmann competes in the diving competition during a dual meet against Pekin on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 at Pekin Community High School.
SWIMMING DUEL – Pekin’s Blake Dietrich swims to victory in the 200 freestyle during a dual meet against Richwoods on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 at Pekin Community High School. Dietrich won in a time of 2:14.08.
SWIMMING DUEL – Richwoods’ Lincoln Hortsmann closes in on the finish line in the 100 butterfly during a dual swim meet against Pekin on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 at Pekin Community High School. Horstmann finished second in the event with a time of 1:07.22.
SWIMMING DUEL – Richwoods’ Kellan Franken, foreground, battles Pekin’s Devin Lambe in the 500 freestyle during a dual swim meet Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 at Pekin Community High School. Franken won the event with a time of 6:13.71 while Lambe took second in 6:13.82.
SWIMMING DUEL – Richwoods’ Paxton Dickson cruises to victory in the 100 backstroke during a dual meet with Pekin on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 at Pekin Community High School. Dickson won the event with a time of 59.56.
HADDAH SUPERMARKET – A group of youngsters check out some of the selections in the candy aisle at the new Middle Eastern supermarket Haddah at 2800 W. Townline Road in Peoria. The supermarket is run by the popular West Peoria restaurant Curly Shawarma, who’ve opened a carryout version of the eatery inside the store.
HADDAH SUPERMARKET – A small market offers a wide variety of Middle Eastern cultural items on one side of the new Haddah Supermarket at 2800 W. Townline Road in Peoria.
HADDAH SUPERMARKET – Piles of pita bread fill a bin along with fruits and vegetables at the new Arabic supermarket Haddah at 2800 W. Townline Road in Peoria.
BRADLEY FALLS TO UIC – Bradley’s Montana Wheeler (7), sporting a bloody lip, tries to rally his teammates in the second half of their college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at Carver Arena. The Braves fell to the Flames 85-70.
BRADLEY FALLS TO UIC – UIC’s Elijah Crawford, left, and Mekhi Lowery, right, try to steal the ball from Bradley’s Jaquan Johnson in the first half of their college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at Carver Arena. The Braves fell to the Flames 85-70.
BRADLEY FALLS TO UIC – Bradley head coach Brian Wardle show his displeasure with an official’s call against the Braves as they battle UIC in the second half of their college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at Carver Arena. The Braves fell to the Flames 85-70.
BRADLEY FALLS TO UIC – Bradley legends Marcellus Sommerville, left, and Hersey Hawkins share a moment after being honored as part of an anniversary celebration for 1985-86, 1995-96, and 2005-06 men’s basketball teams during halftime of the Braves’ college basketball game against UIC on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at Carver Arena. The Braves fell to the Flames 85-70.
BRADLEY FALLS TO UIC – Dejection shows on the face of Bradley’s Timoty van der Knaap in the second half of their college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at Carver Arena. The Braves fell to the UIC Flames 85-70.
METAMORA VS. MORTON – Metamora’s Briggs Bucy (3) and Morton’s Collin Burns battle for a rebound in the second half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at Metamora Township High School. The Potters defeated the Redbirds 80-62.
METAMORA VS. MORTON – Morton’s Collin Burns, right, and Metamora’s Logan Vasquez scramble for a loose ball in the second half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at Metamora Township High School. The Potters defeated the Redbirds 80-62.
METAMORA VS. MORTON – The Metamora dance squad performs at halftime of a high school basketball game between the Redbirds and the Morton Potters on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at Metamora Township High School. The Potters defeated the Redbirds 80-62.
METAMORA VS. MORTON – Morton’s Alex McKie, middle, collides with Metamora’s Sam Koch (22) in the first half of their high school basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026 at Metamora Township High School. The Potters defeated the Redbirds 80-62.
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PND VS. RICHWOODS – Richwoods’ Keniya Todd (10) tangles with Peoria Notre Dame’s Ashlyn Ahlers, top, and Cora Heinz (32) for a loose ball in the second half of their high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at PND High School. The Knights upset the Irish 55-44.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Richwoods’ Aubriana Moore (12) acknowledges teammate Keniya Todd’s score and foul against Peoria Notre Dame in the second half of their high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at PND High School. The Knights upset the Irish 55-44.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Flutists in the Peoria Notre Dame pep band perform during a girls basketball game between the Irish and the Richwoods Knights on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at PND High School. The Irish fell to the Knights 55-44.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Richwoods’ Londyn Sommerville, right, and Peoria Notre Dame’s Emy Wardle battle under the basket in the second half of their high school basketball game Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at PND High School. The Knights upset the Irish 55-44.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Richwoods’ Keniya Todd (10) and the Knights celebrate as they come off the court after upsetting Peoria Notre Dame 55-44 on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at PND High School.
WRESTLING REGIONALS – Washington’s Symon Woods, top, and Peoria Notre Dame’s Tomie Couri compete in the 106-point championship match during the Class 2A wrestling regionals Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Metamora Township High School. Woods pinned Couri for the title.
WRESTLING REGIONALS – Washington’s Micah Jackson throws Peoria Notre Dame’s Jesus DeLa Cruz in the 113-pound championship match during the Class 2A wrestling regionals Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Metamora Township High School. Jackson won in a 6-5 decision.
WRESTLING REGIONALS – Limestone’s Kaleb Fuchs, left, and Peoria Notre Dame’s Freddie Couri grapple in the 120-pound championship match during the Class 2A wrestling regionals Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Metamora Township High School. Couri defeated Fuchs in a 3-2 decision.
WRESTLING REGIONALS – Peoria Notre Dame’s Jack Bartoletta celebrates his title win over Peoria High’s Kencey Purdle in the 138-pound championship match during the Class 2A wrestling regionals Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Metamora Township High School.
WRESTLING REGIONALS – East Peoria’s Cole Brooks, top, and Metamora’s Connor Graham tangle in the 144-pound championship match during the Class 2A wrestling regionals Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Metamora Township High School. Graham took the title with a fall.
WRESTLING REGIONALS – East Peoria’s Dalton Oakman, top and Metamora’s Mark Aeschliman battle it out in the 190-pound championship match during the Class 2A wrestling regionals Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Metamora Township High School. Aeschliman took the title with a 19-4 technical fall.
WRESTLING REGIONALS – Washington’s Josh Hoffer takes down Metamora’s Jayden Lambert in the 215-pound championship match during the Class 2A wrestling regionals Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 at Metamora Township High School. Hoffer pinned Lambert for the title.
