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.
