SOFTBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – The Dunlap Eagles mob teammate Sutton Centoni, middle, after her walk-off game-winning hit against Providence Catholic in the seventh inning of their Class 3A softball supersectional Monday, June 1, 2026 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The Eagles will face Antioch at 10 a.m. Friday in the state semifinals.
SOFTBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – Dunlap’s Lexi Hamer celebrates getting on base against Providence Catholic in the first inning of their Class 3A softball supersectional Monday, June 1, 2026 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The Eagles defeated the Celtics 1-0 and will face Antioch at 10 a.m. Friday in the state semifinals.
SOFTBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – Providence Catholic’s Olivia Vittori snags a foul ball near the dugout for an out against Dunlap in the second inning of their Class 3A softball supersectional Monday, June 1, 2026 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The Eagles defeated the Celtics 1-0 and will face Antioch at 10 a.m. Friday in the state semifinals.
SOFTBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – The Dunlap Eagles celebrate teammate Sutton Centoni, middle, after her walk-off game-winning hit against Providence Catholic in the seventh inning of their Class 3A softball supersectional Monday, June 1, 2026 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The Eagles will face Antioch at 10 a.m. Friday in the state semifinals.
BASEBALL SECTIONAL – East Peoria’s Jackson Ahrens, right, celebrates after turning a double play in the seventh inning to end the game and give the Raiders a 1-0 win over Metamora in their Class 3A baseball sectional semifinal Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Washington Community High School. At left is East Peoria’s Ayden Knight.
BASEBALL SECTIONAL – East Peoria left fielder Breyon Maroney dives for a Metamora fly ball in the second inning of their Class 3A baseball sectional semifinal Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Washington Community High School. Maroney made the catch and the Raiders advanced to the title game with a 1-0 victory.
BASEBALL SECTIONAL – Metamora’s Brady Jones, left, loses his sunglasses as he tags out East Peoria’s Jacob Bond on a pickoff play in the fifth inning of their Class 3A baseball sectional semifinal Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Washington Community High School. The Raiders defeated the Redbirds 1-0.
BASEBALL SECTIONAL – Dunlap’s Ryder Rennette, left, and Landon Gray celebrate after scoring against Joliet Catholic in the sixth inning of their Class 3A baseball sectional semifinal Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Washington Community High School. The Eagles advanced to the title game with an 11-7 win over the Hilltoppers.
BASEBALL SECTIONAL – Dunlap’s Brett Alkire celebrates after hitting a two-run triple against Joliet Catholic in the first inning of their Class 3A baseball sectional semfinal Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Washington Community High School. The Eagles defeated the Hilltoppers 11-7.
BASEBALL SECTIONAL – Joliet Catholic catcher Derrick Pomatto catches a Dunlap foul ball in the second inning of their Class 3A baseball sectional semfinal Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Washington Community High School. The Eagles defeated the Hilltoppers 11-7.
BASEBALL SECTIONAL – Dunlap first baseman Isaac Babbs just misses catching a Joliet Catholic foul ball in the fourth inning of their Class 3A baseball sectional semfinal Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Washington Community High School. The Eagles defeated the Hilltoppers 11-7.
BASEBALL SECTIONAL – A young Dunlap Eagle whips the field with a belt as Eagles fans gather around after their Class 3A baseball sectional semfinal Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Washington Community High School. The Eagles defeated the Hilltoppers 11-7.
STATE SOFTBALL – Dunlap second baseman Hannah Parker tries to field a wide throw on a steal by Antioch’s Rylee Dunlavy in the fourth inning of the Class 3A softball state semifinals Friday, June 5, 2026 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria. The Eagles fell to the Sequoits 6-1.
STATE SOFTBALL – Dunlap pitcher Sutton Centoni, right, gets some love from teammates Hallie Reed, left, and Rachel Mies after striking out an Antioch batter in the second inning of the Class 3A softball state semifinals Friday, June 5, 2026 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria. The Eagles fell to the Sequoits 6-1.
STATE SOFTBALL – Dunlap’s Hannah Parker celebrates after taking second base against Antioch in the fifth inning of the Class 3A softball state semifinals Friday, June 5, 2026 at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria. The Eagles fell to the Sequoits 6-1.
STATE SOFTBALL – The Antioch Sequoits celebrate as Dunlap’s Addie Reed leaves the field dejected after the Eagles 6-1 loss Saturday, June 5, 2026 in the Class 3A softball state semifinals at the Louisville Slugger Sports Complex in Peoria.
BASEBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – The East Peoria Raiders celebrate their 5-3 win over Dunlap in the Class 3A baseball supersectional Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Washington Community High School.
BASEBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – Dunlap’s Eli Michanicou, foreground, and his Dunlap teammates celebrate his two-run homer against East Peoria in the third inning of their Class 3A baseball sectional title game Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Washington Community High School. The Raiders defeated the Eagles 5-3.
BASEBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – East Peoria’s Auggie Lohnes celebrates after hitting a tie-breaking RBI to give the Raiders a 3-2 lead over Dunlap in the fifth inning of their Class 3A baseball sectional title game Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Washington Community High School. The Raiders went on to defeat the Eagles 5-3.
BASEBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – Dunlap shortstop Ryder Rennette, left, puts the tag on East Peoria’s Jackson Ahrens for an out on a steal attempt at second base in the fifth inning of their Class 3A baseball sectional title game Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Washington Community High School. The Raiders went on to defeat the Eagles 5-3.
BASEBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – East Peoria pitcher R.J. Duncheon reacts after getting out of a tough inning against Dunlap during their Class 3A baseball sectional title game Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Washington Community High School. The Raiders went on to defeat the Eagles 5-3.
BASEBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – Dunlap’s Truman Tyra dives for a long fly ball from East Peoria in the sixth inning of their Class 3A baseball sectional title game Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Washington Community High School. Tyra made the catch, but the Raiders defeated the Eagles 5-3.
BASEBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – East Peoria’s Jackson Ahrens hoists the Class 3A baseball supersectional plaque after the Raiders’ 5-3 win over Dunlap on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Washington Community High School.
STEAMBOAT CLASSIC – One of six waves of runners bolt under the Interstate 74 overpass Saturday, June 6, 2026 on Easton Street at the start of the 52nd Steamboat Classic 4-Mile and 15 K road races in Downtown Peoria.
STEAMBOAT CLASSIC – Allen Joyce celebrates finishing the Masters 4-Mile of the 52nd Steamboat Classic road races Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Downtown Peoria.
STEAMBOAT CLASSIC – Sandy Mullens of Peoria (947) helps Dustin Hanks of West Peoria (1272) to the finish line in a crowd of runners during the 52nd Steamboat Classic road races Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Downtown Peoria.
STEAMBOAT CLASSIC – Runners in the 52nd Steamboat Classic road races work their way down the final stretch Saturday, June 6, 2026 on Main Street in Downtown Peoria.
STEAMBOAT CLASSIC – Gregory Putnam gives it all he’s got in the final stretch of the USATF 4-Mile Men’s Masters Road Championship during the Steamboat Classic road races Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Downtown Peoria.
STEAMBOAT CLASSIC – Heidi Bradle of Morton celebrates finishing the Steamboat Classic 4-Mile race Saturday, June 6, 2026 in Downtown Peoria.
BASEBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – Tremont’s Andrew Dawson, left, and Pierce Patterson celebrate after the last out of their 9-1 win over Armstrong in their Class 1A baseball supersectional Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Illinois Wesleyan’s Horenberger Field in Bloomington. The Turks advanced to face Jacksonville Routt at 10 a.m. Friday in the state semifinals in Champaign.
BASEBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – Tremont pitcher Hunter Smith throws against Armstrong in their Class 1A baseball supersectional Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Illinois Wesleyan’s Horenberger Field in Bloomington. Tremont defeated Armstrong 9-1 and advanced to face Jacksonville Routt at 10 a.m. Friday in the state semifinals in Champaign.
BASEBALL SUPERSECTIONAL – The Tremont Turks celebrate their 9-1 win over Armstrong in their Class 1A baseball supersectional Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Illinois Wesleyan’s Horenberger Field in Bloomington. The Turks advanced to face Jacksonville Routt at 10 a.m. Friday in the state semifinals in Champaign.
STATE BASEBALL – A group of young Tremont fans cheer on the Turks as they face Putnam County in the Class 1A baseball state title game Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Illinois Field in Champaign.
STATE BASEBALL – Tremont’s Griffin Meeker celebrates after hitting a triple against Putnam County in the first inning of their Class 1A baseball state title game Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Illinois Field in Champaign.
STATE BASEBALL – Putnam County’s Carter Hochstatter (15) beats the throw to Tremont first baseman Justin Muselman on a high hop in the second inning of the Class 1A baseball state title game Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Illinois Field in Champaign.
STATE BASEBALL – Tremont’s Andrew Dawson celebrates at second base after driving in a run against Putnam County in the second inning of the Class 1A baseball state title game Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Illinois Field in Champaign.
STATE BASEBALL – The Tremont Turks pile on each other after defeating Putnam County 10-0 in the Class 1A baseball state title game Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Illinois Field in Champaign.
STATE BASEBALL – Tremont’s Chase Rhodes, facing, gets a big hug from head coach Eddie Betson after the Turks’ five-inning 10-0 victory over Putnam County in the Class 1A baseball state title game Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Illinois Field in Champaign.
STATE BASEBALL – The Tremont Turks hoist their Class 1A baseball state trophy after defeating Putnam County 10-0 in the title game Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Illinois Field in Champaign.
STATE BASEBALL – Young Tremont fans get autographs from players after the Turks’ 10-0 win over Putnam County in the Class 1A baseball state title game Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Illinois Field in Champaign.
BISON – Sharon Gramm helps her friend’s daughter Camila Alarcon, 1, play in some water streaming from a water feature during the Market After Hours event Thursday, June 18, 2026 at the newly redesigned Bicentennial Park behind the Peoria County Courthouse in Downtown Peoria. The new event, inspired by the popular Riverfront Market, will take place from 4-7 p.m. every Thursday through July 30.
BISON – The sun shines down on a large bison sculpture during the Market After Hours event Thursday, June 18, 2026 at the newly redesigned Bicentennial Park behind the Peoria County Courthouse in Downtown Peoria.The renovations to the former Courthouse Plaza are part of a $6.76 million improvement plan for the entire block with funds from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act.
BISON – Bison roam the newly redesigned Bicentennial Park during the Market After Hours event Thursday, June 18, 2026 behind the Peoria County Courthouse in Downtown Peoria. The renovations to the former Courthouse Plaza are part of a $6.76 million improvement plan for the entire block with funds from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act.
BISON – A dog eyes set of bison sculptures during the Market After Hours event Thursday, June 18, 2026 at the newly redesigned Bicentennial Park behind the Peoria County Courthouse in Downtown Peoria.
THE FITZ – Light from the sunset illuminates “The Fitz” sign at the former Twelve Bar Lounge on the rooftop of 4500 N. Prospect Road in Peoria Heights.
THE FITZ – Patrons enjoy a pleasant evening at the new rooftop bar The Fitz, the former Twelve Bar Lounge, at 4500 N. Prospect Road in Peoria Heights.
THE FITZ – A large bar and colorful lighting fill the indoor area of the The Fitz on the third floor of 4500 N. Prospect Road in Peoria Heights.
JUBILEE DAY – A pair of young girls get super-excited as “Michael Jackson” takes the stage as part of the MJ The Illusion tribute concert Friday, June 19, 2026 during the Peoria Park District Jubilee Day Juneteenth celebration on the Peoria riverfront.
JUBILEE DAY – A Michael Jackson impersonator with the MJ The Illusion tribute show draws some cheers from the crowd during the Peoria Park District’s Jubilee Day Juneteenth celebration Friday, June 19, 2026 on the Peoria riverfront.
JUBILEE DAY – Fans record a Michael Jackson impersonator during the MJ The Illusion tribute concert at the Peoria Park District’s Jubilee Day Juneteenth celebration Friday, June 19, 2026 on the riverfront.
JUBILEE DAY – A huge crowd attends the Peoria Park District’s Jubilee Day Juneteenth celebration Friday, June 19, 2026 on the Peoria riverfront.
ALL STARS – A group of bat boys watch the action as the East and West Teams battle it out Tuesday, June 23, 2026 in the GPBCA All-Star game at Dozer Park in Peoria.
ALL STARS – Morton’s Collin Burns of the East Team pitches against the West Team in the fifth inning of the GPBCA All-Star game Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The West Team defeated the East Team 11-5.
ALL STARS – Fieldcrest’s Eli Gerdes, left, and Peoria Christian’s Andrew Gerig of the North Team celebrate Gerdes’ catch in the outfield against the South Team in the first inning of the GPBCA All-Star game Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The game ended in a 6-6 tie.
ALL STARS – Peoria Notre Dame’s Kaiser King of the West Team snags a pop fly from the East Team in the eighth inning of the GPBCA All-Star game Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The West Team defeated the East Team 11-5.
ALL STARS – Bushnell Prairie City’s Connor Palm of the South Team throws to first base for an out against the North Team in the fifth inning of the GPBCA All-Star game Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The game ended in a 6-6 tie.
ALL STARS – Peoria Notre Dame’s Mason Kenny of the West Team winds up for a throw to first base for an out against the East Team in the sixth inning of the GPBCA All-Star game Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The West Team defeated the East Team 11-5.
ALL STARS – Fieldcrest’s Layton Gerdes of the North Team slings against the South Team in the fifth inning of the GPBCA All-Star game Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The game ended in a 6-6 tie.
ALL STARS – Tremont’s Griffin Meeker sprints from third base to score for the South Team in the fifth inning of the GPBCA All-Star game Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The game ended in a 6-6 tie.
BASKETBALL CAMP – New Richwoods head coach Heather Cassaday, a former Knights assistant and Dunlap head coach, watches as her team battles Illinois Valley Central during the annual Illinois Central College girls high school basketball summer camp Wednesday at the CougarPlex in East Peoria. More than 20 Peoria-area teams competed over the last month.
BASKETBALL CAMP – Players from Illinois Valley Central and Richwoods duke it out under the net Wednesday, June 24, 2026 in the annual Illinois Central College girls high school basketball summer camp at the CougarPlex in East Peoria.
BASKETBALL CAMP – Players from Manual and Canton scramble for a loose ball Wednesday, June 24, 2026 during the annual Illinois Central College girls high school basketball summer camp at the CougarPlex in East Peoria.
BASKETBALL CAMP – Washington and Illini Bluffs players battle for the ball Wednesday, June 24, 2026 during the annual Illinois Central College girls high school basketball summer camp at the CougarPlex in East Peoria.
BASKETBALL CAMP – Eureka head coach Jerry Prina talks with his players during a break as they battle Metamora during the annual Illinois Central College girls high school basketball summer camp Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the CougarPlex in East Peoria.
TONY ROMO – CBS Sports football analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has a conversation with Colt Bailey, 6, of Abingdon in his hospital room Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at the OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois. Romo visited young medical patients as part of his participation in the fourth annual OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois Pro-Am & Golf Championship this week at Metamora Fields and WeaverRidge Golf Clubs.
TONY ROMO – Ex-NFL quarterback Tony Romo shares a big hug with Waylon Harmon, 9, of Toulon during a visit Wednesday, June 24, 2026 to the OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois in Peoria. Romo, the lead NFL game analyst for CBS Sports, visited with young patients and staff members as part of the fourth annual OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois Championship Pro-Am golf event at Metamora Fields and WeaverRidge Golf Clubs. Waylon has been a lifelong patient of the Children’s Hospital of Illinois with the debilitating condition spina bifida.
TONY ROMO – Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo chats on the phone while OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois staffers join in behind him during his annual visit Wednesday, June 24, 2026 in Peoria.
ALL OF US 250 – Niccole Maloney, right, Marissa Grow, middle, and Anna Friguglietti hold up a set of homemade signs during the All of US 250: Truth, Equality and Freedom protest Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Peoria Stadium. A large crowd gathered along War Memorial Drive on the stadium grounds for a march and rally as part of a nationwide protest against the polices of the Trump administration.
ALL OF US 250 – Tanaka, a 10-year-old Yorkie-Maltese mix, carries a protest sign during the All of US 250: Truth, Equality and Freedom protest Saturday, June 27, 2026 along War Memorial Drive at Peoria Stadium.
ALL OF US 250 – Protesters march along War Memorial Drive during the All of US 250: Truth, Equality and Freedom March and Rally on Satudray, June 27, 2026 in Peoria.
ALL OF US 250 – Hazel Milton, 13, of Germantown Hills sports a stylish mask as she takes part in the All of US 250: Truth, Equality and Freedom March and Rally on Saturday, June 27, 2026 along War Memorial Drive at Peoria Stadium.
