IRISH EARLYBIRD – A pack of high school runners from Eureka, Peoria Notre Dame, Metamora and Elmwood hit the course at the start of the boys division of the Irish Earlybird cross-country meet Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at Donovan Park. Peoria Notre Dame’s Maxwell Kirby (586) topped the field and led the Irish to a team victory.
IRISH EARLYBIRD – All eyes, and cameras, are on Peoria Notre Dame’s Lillian Chaddock as she runs to victory in the girls division of the Irish Earlybird cross-country meet Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at Donovan Park. The Irish finished second to Eureka.
IRISH EARLYBIRD – The Peoria Notre Dame Irish boys cross-country team kneels for a prayer before the start of the Irish Earlybird cross-country meet Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at Donovan Park. PND’s Maxwell Kirby took the win and led the Irish to a team victory as well.
IRISH EARLYBIRD – Eureka’s Amanda Gonzalez (540) and Peoria Notre Dame’s Norah Gould battle to the end during the Irish Earlybird cross-country meet Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at Donovan Park. Gonzalez finished twelfth and Gould took eleventh.
IRISH EARLYBIRD – Peoria Notre Dame’s Maxwell Kirby greets runners at the finish line after he took the victory during the Irish Earlybird cross-country meet Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025 at Donovan Park.
MANUAL AT RICHWOODS – Richwoods’ Terice Alexander touches a large jersey number 52 painted on the field for teammate Santonio Wallace, who drowned in April, before the start of the Knights’ Week 2 high school football game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Richwoods High School. The Knights defeated the Rams 28-14.
MANUAL AT RICHWOODS – The sun sets in the background as the Richwoods Knights and Manual Rams face each other in the first half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Richwoods Stadium. The Knights defeated the Rams 28-14.
MANUAL AT RICHWOODS – Richwoods’ Ryan Beschorner (34) and his teammates celebrate his touchdown against Manual in the first half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Richwoods Stadium. The Knights defeated the Rams 28-14.
MANUAL AT RICHWOODS – Richwoods’ Jacob Merna (45) chases down Manual quarterback Tyree Porter in the first half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Richwoods Stadium. The Knights defeated the Rams 28-14.
PHS VS. PND – A young girl sits on the track and entertains herself during the second half of a Week 2 high school football game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. The Peoria High Lions defeated the Peoria Notre Dame Irish 58-31.
PHS VS. PND – Peoria High quarterback Breon Green tries to avoid the Peoria Notre Dame defense in the second half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. The Lions defeated the Irish 58-31.
PHS VS. PND – Peoria High football coach Aaron Montgomery tells his players to use their heads in the second half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. The Lions defeated the Peoria Notre Dame Irish 58-31.
PHS VS. PND – A Peoria High cheerleader walks with her hands in the second half of their Week 2 high school football game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at Peoria Stadium. The Lions defeated the Peoria Notre Dame Irish 58-31.
METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON – Metamora’s Carra Craig takes the spotlight during player introductions before their high school volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at Metamora Township High School. The Redbirds defeated the Washington Panthers 25-18, 25-21.
METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON – Washington’s Audrie Ingle (17) and Sophia Hladun stop Metamora’s Campbell Brown in the first set of their high school volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at Metamora Township High School. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 25-18, 25-21.
METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON – Metamora’s Campbell Brown spikes the ball against Washington’s Sophia Hladun (10) in the first set of their high school volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at Metamora Township High School. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 25-18, 25-21.
METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON – Metamora’s Carra Craig gets down for a dig on a serve from Washington in the second set of their high school volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at Metamora Township High School. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 25-18, 25-21.
METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON – Washington’s Haven Russell (6) tips the ball over Metamora’s Ella Miller in the first set of their high school volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at Metamora Township High School. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 25-18, 25-21.
METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON – Washington’s Jenna Aeschliman (2) and Kami Barth keep their eyes on the ball during a serve from Metamora in the second set of their high school volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at Metamora Township High School. The Redbirds defeated the Panthers 25-18, 25-21.
METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON – A crowd fills the stands as Metamora head coach Tara Ballard, far right, huddles with her team between sets of their high school volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025 at Metamora Township High School. The Redbirds defeated the Washington Panthers 25-18, 25-21.
PCS VS. METAMORA – Peoria Christian’s Jacob Walton (3) heads the ball against Metamora on a corner kick in the first half of their boys high school soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 at Eastside Centre. The Chargers defeated the Redbirds 4-0.
PCS VS. METAMORA – Peoria Christian goaltender Eli Sanderson (99) prepares to punch the ball away on a Metamora shot deflected by teammate Landyn Hauter (4) in the first half of their boys high school soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 at Eastside Centre. The Chargers defeated the Redbirds 4-0.
PCS VS. METAMORA – Metamora goaltender Graham Monckton grabs the ball as Peoria Christian’s Jacob Walton makes a move in the first half of their boys high school soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 at Eastside Centre. The Chargers defeated the Redbirds 4-0.
PCS VS. METAMORA – Metamora’s Zach Alwardt, front, and Peoria Christian’s Landyn Hauter leap for a header in the first half of their boys high school soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 at Eastside Centre. The Chargers defeated the Redbirds 4-0.
PCS VS. METAMORA – Metamora’s Jacob Crotz, left, and Peoria Christian’s Trae Brickner battle for the ball in the first half of their boys high school soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 at Eastside Centre. The Chargers defeated the Redbirds 4-0.
PCS VS. METAMORA – The Peoria Christian Chargers and their fans celebrate their 4-0 victory over Metamora in their boys high school soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 at Eastside Centre.
METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON – The Washington Panthers celebrate their 24-0 victory over high school football rival Metamora Redbirds on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 in Metamora.
METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON – Washington’s Will Freeman (44) tries to escape Metamora’s Caleb McCallister in the second half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 in Metamora. The Panthers defeated the Redbirds 24-0.
METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON – Metamora defenders gang up on Washington’s Anson Zaiser in the second half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 in Metamora.
METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON – A pair of Washington ball boys join in the line at the end of the Panthers’ 24-0 win over Metamora on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 in Metamora.
PEKIN VS. DUNLAP – The Pekin Dragons run onto the field to face the Dunlap Eagles in a Mid-Illini Conference high school football game Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 in Pekin. The Dragons fell to the Eagles 28-27 in overtime.
PEKIN VS. DUNLAP – The Pekin student sections gets hyped as the Dragons face the Dunlap Eagles in a high school football game Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 in Pekin. The Dragons fell to the Eagles 28-27 in overtime.
PEKIN VS. DUNLAP – The Dunlap defense brings down Pekin running back Ty Jackson in the first half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 in Pekin. The Dragons fell to the Eagles 28-27 in overtime.
PEKIN VS. DUNLAP – The Dunlap sideline holds up posters to call a play as they face Pekin in the first half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 in Pekin. The Dragons fell to the Eagles 28-27 in overtime.
PND VS. DUNLAP – Peoria Notre Dame’s Mady Gibson puts a shot past Dunlap’s Pipe Waltrip during their high school volleyball match Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at PND High School. The Irish took the match in three sets 25-19, 25-27, 25-19.
PND VS. DUNLAP – Dunlap’s Tessa Arnot, left, gets a dig against Peoria Notre Dame during their high school volleyball match Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at PND High School. The Irish took the match in three sets 25-19, 25-27, 25-19.
PND VS. DUNLAP – Dunlap’s Piper Waltrip, left, and Samantha Matheny, right, try to block Peoria Notre Dame’s Violet Gardner (14) during their high school volleyball match Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at PND High School. The Irish took the match in three sets 25-19, 25-27, 25-19.
PND VS. DUNLAP – Peoria Notre Dame’s Kate Ament (6) and the Irish celebrate a point against Dunlap during their high school volleyball match Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at PND High School. The Irish took the match in three sets 25-19, 25-27, 25-19.
PND VS. DUNLAP – Peoria Notre Dame’s Mady Gibson (16) tries to put the ball over Dunlap’s Tess Arnott (4) and Samantha Matheny during their high school volleyball match Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at PND High School. The Irish took the match in three sets 25-19, 25-27, 25-19.
PND VS. DUNLAP – The Dunlap Eagles junior varsity and freshman players watch as Dunlap’s Piper Waltrip, left, and Samantha Matheny, right, try to block Peoria Notre Dame’s Violet Gardner (14) during their high school volleyball match Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at PND High School. The Irish took the match in three sets 25-19, 25-27, 25-19.
MORTON VS. LIMESTONE – Fans welcome the Morton Potters to the court during player introductions before the start of their high school volleyball match against Limestone on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 in Morton. The Rockets took the match in three sets 25-15, 20-25, 25-21.
MORTON VS. LIMESTONE – Limestone’s Mia Lamberti, right, spikes the ball against Morton’s Harper Strube in the first set of their high school volleyball match Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 in Morton. The Rockets took the match in three sets 25-15, 20-25, 25-21.
MORTON VS. LIMESTONE – Morton’s Abby VanMeenen, left, and Isabella Mueller, right, defend against Limestone’s Mia Lamberti in the second set of their high school volleyball match Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 in Morton. The Rockets took the match in three sets 25-15, 20-25, 25-21.
MORTON VS. LIMESTONE – Morton’s Penelope Drake, left, gets a hand on a ball spiked by Limestone’s Paige Werneburg in the second set of their high school volleyball match Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 in Morton. The Rockets took the match in three sets 25-15, 20-25, 25-21.
MORTON VS. LIMESTONE – The Morton Potters celebrate a point against Limestone in the third set of their high school volleyball match Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 in Morton. The Rockets took the match in three sets 25-15, 20-25, 25-21.
MORTON VS. LIMESTONE – Morton’s Isabella Mueller (12) tries to get the ball past Limestone’s Paige Werneburg (7) and Kyla Fox in the first set of their high school volleyball match Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025 in Morton. The Rockets took the match in three sets 25-15, 20-25, 25-21.
CAT CENTENNIAL FEST – An array of Caterpillar dozers cap off the company’s Centennial Fest demonstration Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at the Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center.
CAT CENTENNIAL FEST – Employees, retirees and their families take photos and get a close-up look at some of Caterpillar’s heavy machinery after a Centennial Fest demonstration Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at the Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center.
CAT CENTENNIAL FEST – Caterpillar excavators ply their trade during a Centennial Fest demonstration Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at the Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center.
CAT CENTENNIAL FEST – Caterpillar 627 tractor-scrapers speed around the grounds during a Centennial Fest demonstration Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at the Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center.
CAT CENTENNIAL FEST – Flames and brightly-colored plumes of smoke fill the testing grounds Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 during the Caterpillar Centennial Fest at the Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Peoria Notre Dame’s Brady Mullens (72) pumps up the Irish before they face Richwoods in a Week 4 high school football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The Irish defeated the Knights 42-6.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Peoria Notre Dame’s Dallas Harder puts a hard hit on Richwoods quarterback Eli O’Donnell in the first half of their Week 4 high school football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The Irish defeated the Knights 42-6.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Richwoods’ Alex Martinez brings down Peoria Notre Dame’s Dallas Harder in the first half of their Week 4 high school football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at Dozper Park in Peoria. The Irish defeated the Knights 42-6.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – The Peoria Notre Dame student section cheers for the Irish in the first half of their Week 4 high school football game against Richwoods on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The Irish defeated the Knights 42-6.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – The Richwoods defense wraps up Peoria Notre Dame’s Dallas Harder in the first half of their Week 4 high school football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The Irish defeated the Knights 42-6.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – The Peoria Notre Dame Irish and Richwoods Knights face off in the annual Shamrock Classic in Week 4 of the high school football season Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at Dozer Park in Peoria. The Irish defeated the Knights 42-6.
MORTON VS. METAMORA – Metamora’s Jaiduan Cranford, right, tries to escape a pair of Morton defenders in the second half of their Week 4 high school football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 in Morton. The Redbirds defeated the Potters 43-40.
MORTON VS. METAMORA – Metamora’s Kylan McMillen (3) snags a long pass against Morton in the second half of their Week 4 high school football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 in Morton. The Redbirds defeated the Potters 43-40.
MORTON VS. METAMORA – The renowned Morton Potters marching band performs at halftim of a Week 4 high school football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 in Morton. The Redbirds defeated the Potters 43-40.
MORTON VS. METAMORA – Metamora’s A.J. Ioerger, middle, and Remington Lemkemann chase down Morton quarterback Brody Fritz in the second half of their Week 4 high school football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 in Morton. The Redbirds defeated the Potters 43-40.
MORTON VS. METAMORA – Metamora head coach Nick Delinski shows his appreciation for a Redbird touchdown against Richwoods in the second half of their Week 4 high school football game Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 in Morton. The Redbirds defeated the Potters 43-40.
LAST DAYS OF LANDMARK – Landmark Lanes general manager Vince Pollard shares some final words for bowlers in the final league tournament Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 at the longstanding Peoria bowling alley. The Landmark Recreation Center has come under new ownership with plans to close and remove the bowling alley.
LAST DAYS OF LANDMARK – Landmark Lanes bowling alley in the Landmark Recreation Center is in its final days. Hundreds competed in the final league tournament Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 while open bowling will continue through Tuesday before the center comes under new ownership.
LAST DAYS OF LANDMARK – Ann Ogden of the River City Bowling Association Board of Directors gives Landmark Lanes general manager Vince Pollard a big hug during the facility’s final league tournament Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 at the Landmark Recreation Center.
LAST DAYS OF LANDMARK – Bowlers take their best shots in the final league tournament Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025 at Landmark Lanes bowling alley in the Landmark Recreation Center in Peoria. The center recently came under new ownership that intends to tear down and repurpose the space at the longstanding bowling alley.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Peoria Notre Dame goaltender Max Schmidt, bottom left, grabs the ball and nearly collides with teammate Gavin Stickelmaier, middle, and Richwoods’ Augustus Isada in the second half of their high school soccer match Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 at Richwoods High School. The Irish defeated the Knights 4-0.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Richwoods’ Nathan Boyer, left, and Peoria Notre Dame’s Jack Miller chase the ball in the second half of their high school soccer match Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 at Richwoods High School. The Irish defeated the Knights 4-0.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Peoria Notre Dame’s Johnny Navetta (10) and Richwoods’ David McCarthy head the ball in the second half of their high school soccer match Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 at Richwoods High School. The Irish defeated the Knights 4-0.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Richwoods’ Joseph Banegas (22) stretches out for a header against Peoria Notre Dame in the second half of their high school soccer match Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 at Richwoods High School. The Irish defeated the Knights 4-0.
PND VS. RICHWOODS – Richwoods’ goaltender Oliver Hermann protests a goal by Peoria Notre Dame in the second half of their high school soccer match Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 at Richwoods High School. The Irish defeated the Knights 4-0.
SWEEPSTAKES WINNER – Princeville CUSD #326 administrators hype up a crowd of students in the high school gym Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 as they announce a $25,000 award from T-Mobile in the company’s Friday Night 5G Lights Sweepstakes. The entire student body gathered to celebrate the victory, and the school district’s chance to win the $1 million grand prize. Princeville is the only district in Illinois to advance this far. The grand prize money will go toward upgrading the football field with help from a stadium expert and a weight room upgrade from Gronk Fitness.
SWEEPSTAKES WINNER – Princeville Jr./Sr. High School principal Rich Thole leads an assembly of the student body in celebrating the school district’s $25,000 win in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Sweepstakes on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 in the high school gym. Princeville CUSD #326 is now one of only 25 districts nationwide to advance to the $1 million grand prize contest.
EAST PEORIA VS. DUNLAP – East Peoria’s Trevin Seelye (1) and Keimon Lee (3) try to stop Dunlap’s Jayden Schmick in the second half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The Eagles defeated the Raiders 48-0.
EAST PEORIA VS. DUNLAP – Dunlap’s Jayden Schmick (6) and Blake Dietz celebrate a touchdown against East Peoria in the second half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The Eagles defeated the Raiders 48-0.
EAST PEORIA VS. DUNLAP – Dunlap’s Mack Sutter (7) tries to escape East Peoria’s Logan Kirby (10) in the second half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The Eagles defeated the Raiders 48-0.
EAST PEORIA VS. DUNLAP – Dunlap head coach Brett Cazalet shows some displeasure with a player in the second half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The Eagles defeated the East Peoria Raiders 48-0.
EAST PEORIA VS. DUNLAP – The East Peoria Marching Raiders perform at halftime of their high school football game against Dunlap on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria. The Eagles defeated the Raiders 48-0.
EAST PEORIA VS. DUNLAP – Dunlap’s Aidan Van Heuklon gets a hug from a fan after the Eagles’ 48-0 win over East Peoria in a high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria.
PRINCEVILLE VS. ABINGDON-AVON – The Princeville Princes take the field surrounded by T-mobile promotions at the start of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at Princeville High School. The Princes defeated the Abingdon-Avon Tornadoes 21-20.
PRINCEVILLE VS. ABINGDON-AVON – Young cheerleaders emulate their Princeville High School counterparts before the start of a high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at Princeville High School. The Princes defeated the Abingdon-Avon Tornadoes 21-20.
PRINCEVILLE VS. ABINGDON-AVON – Princeville’s Noah Geiger (44) tries to escape Abingdon-Avon’s Carson Stenger in the first half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at Princeville High School. The Princes defeated the Tornadoes 21-20.
PRINCEVILLE VS. ABINGDON-AVON – Princeville’s Collin Carruthers celebrates a tackle against Abingdon-Avon in the first half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at Princeville High School. The Princes defeated the Tornadoes 21-20.
PRINCEVILLE VS. ABINGDON-AVON – Princeville fans in the end zone student section taunt the Abingdon-Avon kicker in the first half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at Princeville High School. The Princes defeated the Tornadoes 21-20.
PRINCEVILLE VS. ABINGDON-AVON – Abingdon-Avon’s Evan Hook (6) snags a pass reception over Princeville’s Jett Benningfield in the first half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at Princeville High School. The Princes defeated the Tornadoes 21-20.
PRINCEVILLE VS. ABINGDON-AVON – Abingdon-Avon quarterback Jamil Johnson (1) scrambles to avoid Princeville’s Noah Geiger in the first half of their high school football game Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at Princeville High School. The Princes defeated the Tornadoes 21-20.
CLASS 1A GOLF REGIONALS – Farmington’s Kate Anderson tees off during the Class 1A girls high school golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at Newman Golf Course in Peoria.
CLASS 1A GOLF REGIONALS – Peoria Notre Dame’s Josie Heffron watches one of her putts during the Class 1A girls high school golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at Newman Golf Course in Peoria. Heffron won the individual event while the Irish finished in second place.
CLASS 1A GOLF REGIONALS – Canton’s Elizabeth Knowles drives from under some tree branches during the Class 1A girls high school golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at Newman Golf Course in Peoria.
CLASS 1A GOLF REGIONALS – Metamora’s Gillian Tyra chips out of a sandtrap during the Class 1A girls high school golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at Newman Golf Course in Peoria.
CLASS 1A GOLF REGIONALS – Illini Bluffs’ Sara Finn tees off during the Class 1A girls high school golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at Newman Golf Course in Peoria.
CLASS 1A GOLF REGIONALS – Havana’s Averie Johnson chips out of some tall grass during the Class 1A girls high school golf regional Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025 at Newman Golf Course in Peoria.
