CAREER SPARK – Veterinarian Derek McFarland of Jubilee Hills Veterinary Services in Princeville directs Farmington eighth-graders Bella Fraten, right, and Annie Wright as they aid in the “birth” of a calf during the annual Greater Peoria Career Spark event Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center. The career fair, organized by the Greater Peoria Economic Development Council and Junior Achievement of Central Illinois, featured dozens of interactive career-related activities from local industries in the fields of manufacturing, healthcare, innovation and technology, business and finance, and more.
CAREER SPARK – CarleHealth operating room nurse Phyllis Biever helps Roanoke-Benson student Myles Phillippe do some laparoscopic surgery on a pumpkin during the 2025 Career Spark fair Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center.
CAREER SPARK – Students take turns in the cab of a giant snow plow from Gen. Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport during the annual Career Spark fair Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center.
CAREER SPARK – Josh Bradshaw of Advanced Medical Transport helps lead a group of eighth-graders in a CPR exercise during the annual Career Spark fair Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center.
CAREER SPARK – A group of eighth-grade girls check out a pig’s lung hooked up to a respirator at a CarleHealth respiratory therapy display during the annual Career Spark fair Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center.
CAREER SPARK – A robotic dog rolls over for Henry-Senachwine eighth-grader Corvyan Cliat, left, during the Career Spark fair Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center.
HEIGHTS VS. AMBOY – The Peoria Heights Patriots make their entrance at the start of their high school football game against Amboy on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Heights High School. The Clippers defeated the Patriots 68-0.
HEIGHTS VS. AMBOY – A Peoria Heights Patriots fan waits atop the hill for the start of a high school football game between the Patriots and Amboy on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Heights High School. The Clippers defeated the Patriots 68-0.
HEIGHTS VS. AMBOY – A pair of Amboy defenders bring down Peoria Heights’ Henry Hanson in the first half of their high school football game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Heights High School. The Clippers defeated the Patriots 68-0.
HEIGHTS VS. AMBOY – Peoria Heights’ Noah Wood makes some noise as the Patriots battle Amboy in the first half of their high school football game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Heights High School. The Clippers defeated the Patriots 68-0.
HEIGHTS VS. AMBOY – Amboy’s Jose Lopez escapes Peoria Heights’ Gabe Shaver in the first half of their high school football game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Heights High School. The Clippers defeated the Patriots 68-0.
HEIGHTS VS. AMBOY – Peoria Heights head coach Kendal Parker talks with his team as they battle Amboy in the first half of their high school football game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Heights High School. The Clippers defeated the Patriots 68-0.
MANUAL VS. PND – Peoria Notre Dame’s Thomas Baker (50) chases down Manual quarterback Tyree Porter in the second half of their high school football game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. The Irish defeated the Rams 67-24.
MANUAL VS. PND – Peoria Notre Dame’s Christian Johnson (34) snags an interception on Manual in the second half of their high school football game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. Johnson scored a touchdown on the play. The Irish defeated the Rams 67-24.
MANUAL VS. PND – Manual’s Elijah Johnson wraps up Peoria Notre Dame’s Adair De La Crux in the second half of their high school football game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. The Irish defeated the Rams 67-24.
MANUAL VS. PND – The Peoria Notre Dame Irish congratulate kicker Braden Pinkston (15) after a long field goal against Manual in the second half of their high school football game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. The Irish defeated the Rams 67-24.
MANUAL VS. PND – A pair of Manual cheerleaders pose for a photo together during halftime of their high school football game against Peoria Notre Dame on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. The Irish defeated the Rams 67-24.
MANUAL VS. PND – Peoria Notre Dame’s Zach Pribaz, right, and Luke Pribaz celebrate Zach’s touchdown against Manual in the second half of their high school football game Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. The Irish defeated the Rams 67-24.
MANUAL VS. PND – Manual cheerleaders perform some flips as the Rams battle Peoria Notre Dame on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. The Irish defeated the Rams 67-24.
TRAINING CAMP – The Peoria Rivermen gather at center ice for a short break on the opening day of training camp Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center.
TRAINING CAMP – Rivermen head coach Jean-Guy Trudel, in blue cap, directs his team on the opening day of training camp Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center.
TRAINING CAMP – New Rivermen player Cole Goss listens intently to head coach Jean-Guy Trudel on the opening day of training camp Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center.
TRAINING CAMP – Rivermen goaltender Jack Bostedt keeps his eyes on the puck as it flies towards him on the opening day of training camp Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at the Peoria Civic Center.
FOOD+WINE FESTIVAL – Guitar and violin duo Jacob Stanfield and Molly Kinzinger, also known as JaM Acoustic, welcome patrons at the entrance to the 10th annual Peoria Food + Wine Festival on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 in Peoria Heights. About 850 people attended the event, a fundraiser for the OSF Children’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Diagnostic Center.
FOOD+WINE FESTIVAL – Patrons gather to sample from the Destihl station during the 10th annual Peoria Food + Wine Festival on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 in Peoria Heights. About 850 people attended the event, a fundraiser for the OSF Children’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Diagnostic Center.
FOOD+WINE FESTIVAL – A large crowd gathered under a giant tent for the 10th annual Peoria Food + Wine Festival on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 in Peoria Heights. About 850 people attended the event, a fundraiser for the OSF Children’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Diagnostic Center.
FOOD+WINE FESTIVAL – Members of popular cover band Patrick n Swayze perform for the crowd during the 10th annual Peoria Food + Wine Festival on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 in Peoria Heights. About 850 people attended the event, a fundraiser for the OSF Children’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Diagnostic Center.
FOOD+WINE FESTIVAL – Samples of Wagyu Nigiri from the Carle Health station wait to be eaten at the 10th annual Peoria Food + Wine Festival on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 in Peoria Heights. About 850 people attended the event, a fundraiser for the OSF Children’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Diagnostic Center.
FOOD+WINE FESTIVAL – The shiny Clink Bar & Events truck fills up one corner of the tent at the 10th annual Peoria Food + Wine Festival on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 in Peoria Heights. About 850 people attended the event, a fundraiser for the OSF Children’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Diagnostic Center.
FOOD+WINE FESTIVAL – A large crowd gathered under a giant tent for the 10th annual Peoria Food + Wine Festival on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 in Peoria Heights. About 850 people attended the event, a fundraiser for the OSF Children’s Hospital Maternal-Fetal Diagnostic Center.
PEORIA NOTRE DAME VS. BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington quarterback Keyontae Hamilton (4) tries to leap over Peoria Notre Dame’s Christian Johnson in the first half of their Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Richwoods Stadium. The Irish defeated the Purple Raiders 53-19.
PEORIA NOTRE DAME VS. BLOOMINGTON – Peoria Notre Dame’s Christian Johnson (34) and the Irish celebrate tackle for loss against Bloomington in the first half of their Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Richwoods Stadium. The Irish defeated the Purple Raiders 53-19.
PEORIA NOTRE DAME VS. BLOOMINGTON – Peoria Notre Dame’s Mitch Sager, left, and Jacob Khoury, right, take down Bloomington’s Cooper Childers in the first half of their Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Richwoods Stadium. The Irish defeated the Purple Raiders 53-19.
PEORIA NOTRE DAME VS. BLOOMINGTON – Peoria Notre Dame running back Jamarahe Marizetts gets past the Bloomington defense in the first half of their Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Richwoods Stadium. The Irish defeated the Purple Raiders 53-19.
PEORIA NOTRE DAME VS. BLOOMINGTON – Bloomington’s Jordan Norton (5) snags a long pass over Peoria Notre Dame’s Benjamin Lutz in the first half of their Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Richwoods Stadium. The Irish defeated the Purple Raiders 53-19.
DUNLAP VS. WASHINGTON – Washington’s A.J. Jones celebrates as Dunlap turns over the ball on downs late in the fourth quarter of their Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 in Dunlap. The Panthers defeated the Eagles 23-15.
DUNLAP VS. WASHINGTON – The ball bounces off the back of Washington’s Caden Chadwick, right, on a pass to Dunlap’s Jackson Steffen in the second half of their Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 in Dunlap. The Panthers defeated the Eagles 23-15.
DUNLAP VS. WASHINGTON – Dunlap’s Mack Sutter, right, runs down Washington’s Will Freeman in the second half of their Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Dunlap High School. The Panthers defeated the Eagles 23-15.
DUNLAP VS. WASHINGTON – Washington’s A.J. Jones (1), James Johnson (88) and Kamar Mack (28) try to bring down Dunlap’s Mack Sutter after a pass reception in the second half of their Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Dunlap High School. The Panthers defeated the Eagles 23-15.
DUNLAP VS. WASHINGTON – The Dunlap Eaglettes dance squad performs during the halftime show of a Week 7 high school football game between the Eagles and Washington on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Dunlap High School. The Panthers defeated the Eagles 23-15.
DUNLAP VS. WASHINGTON – Washington fans in the student section raise their cellphones as the Panther defeat Dunlap 23-15 in a Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Dunlap High School.
DUNLAP VS. WASHINGTON – The Washington Panthers celebrate their 23-15 victory over Mid-Illini foe Dunlap in a Week 7 high school football game Friday, Oct. 10, 2025 at Dunlap High School.
STATE GOLF – The Washington Panthers celebrate their second-place tophy during the second round of the Class 2A state golf finals Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Weibring Golf Course in Normal.
STATE GOLF – Washington’s Gavin Schreurs chips from the grass on the side of the No. 18 fairway during the second round of the Class 2A state golf finals Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Weibring Golf Course in Normal.
STATE GOLF – Washington’s Dom Yocum sinks a putt on No. 13 during the second round of the Class 2A state golf finals Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Weibring Golf Course in Normal.
STATE GOLF – Washington’s Gavin Schreurs reacts to a narrow miss on a putt during the second round of the Class 2A state golf finals Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Weibring Golf Course in Normal.
STATE GOLF – Dunlap’s Nolan Eccles sinks a putt for a birdie on #10 during the second round of the Class 2A state golf finals Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Weibring Golf Course in Normal. Eccles took the championship with a two-round score of 5-under 137.
STATE GOLF – Dunlap’s Nolan Eccles tees off during the second round of the Class 2A state golf finals Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Weibring Golf Course in Normal.
