REVEL & MAKER – After months of renovation, the new cocktail bar Revel & Maker has opened above gourmet restaurant Ardor Breads and Provisions at 301 Southwest Water Street in Peoria.
REVEL & MAKER – Old-fashioned wall sconces and stylish woodworking give the new Peoria cocktail bar Revel & Maker a vintage feel.
REVEL & MAKER – Patrons can relax with a drink in the sparsely-lit lounge areas leading into the new cocktail bar Revel & Maker above Ardor Breads & Provisions on Water Street in Peoria.
REVEL & MAKER – Beverage director Kostas Markesinis creates one of Revel & Maker’s signature cocktails at the new bar above Ardor Breads and Provisions in Peoria.
REVEL & MAKER – A Green Goddess cocktail made with cucumber juice, gin, mint, bergamot, maraschino, lime and sparkling water at the new speakeasy Revel & Maker at Ardor Breads & Provisions in Peoria.
REVEL & MAKER – A small kitchen provides patrons of the new speakeasy Revel & Maker with some unique snack options like this relish plate including homemade crackers and pimento cheese spread.
REVEL & MAKER – Mustard seed with dill tops a pair of deviled eggs as part of an elaborate relish plate available at the new cocktail bar Revel & Maker above Ardor Breads and Provisions on Water Street in Peoria.
REVEL & MAKER – Revel & Maker offers a bourbon-based rendition of a classic Paper Plane cocktail called an Aereo Di Carta.
REVEL & MAKER – Revel & Maker’s French onion dip is topped with chives and trout roe and offered with a stack of potato chips.
Scott Phegley’s children Ben, 3, lower left, and Logan, 8, rush to their dad after he defeated Rod Jackson for his second consecutive Peoria Men’s City golf championship Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at Kellogg Golf Course in Peoria.
USL2 CHAMPIONSHIP – Peoria City’s Jose Gomez, right, takes an elbow to the ear on a header with Seacoast United’s Jack Burgess in the first period of the USL2 championship match Saturday, Aug; 3, 2024 at Shea Stadium in Peoria. Peoria City fell 3-2 to the Phantoms in overtime.
USL2 CHAMPIONSHIP – Fans console Peoria City’s Charlie Dickerson after the team’s 3-2 loss to Seacoast United in the USL2 national championship match Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at Shea Stadium in Peoria.
USL2 CHAMPIONSHIP – A standing room-only crowd fills Shea Stadium for the USL2 national championship match between Peoria City and Seacoast United on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 in Peoria. Peoria City fell 3-2 in overtime.
USL2 CHAMPIONSHIP – Fans in The 309 soccer fan group wave their flags before the start of the USL2 national championship match Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at Shea Stadium in Peoria. Peoria City fell to the Seacoast United Phantoms 3-2.
USL2 CHAMPIONSHIP – Peoria City celebrates a goal by Justin Wilson in the first period of the USL2 national championship match Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at Shea Stadium in Peoria. Peoria City fell to the Seacoast United Phantoms 3-2 in overtime.
USL2 CHAMPIONSHIP – A group of kids help Peoria City celebrate a goal against Seacoast United in the second period of the USL2 national championship match Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at Shea Stadium in Peoria. Peoria City fell to the Phantoms 3-2 in overtime.
USL2 CHAMPIONSHIP – Peoria City fans make a lot of noise as the Carp battle Seacoast United in the USL2 national championship match Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at Shea Stadium in Peoria. Peoria City fell to the Phantoms 3-2.
USL2 CHAMPIONSHIP – Peoria City’s Kayden Hudson tries to put a shot through the Seacoast United defense in the second overtime period of the USL2 national championship match Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at Shea Stadium in Peoria. Peoria City fell to the Phantoms 3-2.
USL2 CHAMPIONSHIP – Peoria City’s Daniel Sergiev (22) and Seacoast United’s Charles Strike slide after the ball in the second overtime period of the USL2 national championship match Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at Shea Stadium in Peoria. Peoria City fell to the Phantoms 3-2.
USL2 CHAMPIONSHIP – Peoria City’s Jose Gomez lies on the pitch in dejection as the Seacoast United Phantoms celebrate their 3-2 victory in the USL2 national championship match Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 at Shea Stadium in Peoria.
BOO CAMP – Young basketball players watch the action from the balcony of the Dunlap High School gymnasium during Curley Boo Johnson’s annual Skills for Life Academy basketball camp Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at Dunlap High and Middle schools. The weeklong camp is intended for youth basketball players between 9 and 14 years old.
BOO CAMP – A pair of basketball players battle at the basket during Curley Boo Johnson’s annual Skills for Life Academy basketball camp Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at Dunlap High and Middle schools. The weeklong camp is intended for youth basketball players between 9 and 14 years old.
BOO CAMP – Members of the “Illini” basketball team get hyped before a game during Curley Boo Johnson’s annual Skills for Life Academy basketball camp Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at Dunlap High and Middle schools. The weeklong camp is intended for youth basketball players between 9 and 14 years old.
BOO CAMP – Dozens of young hoopers gather for the first day of Curley Boo Johnson’s annual Skills for Life Academy basketball camp Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at Dunlap High and Middle schools. The weeklong camp is intended for youth basketball players between 9 and 14 years old.
BOO CAMP – Young players in the girls session do some pushups during Curley Boo Johnson’s annual Skills for Life Academy basketball camp Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at Dunlap High and Middle schools. The weeklong camp is intended for youth basketball players between 9 and 14 years old.
BOO CAMP – Basketball players scramble for a loose ball during Curley Boo Johnson’s annual Skills for Life Academy basketball camp Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at Dunlap High and Middle schools. The weeklong camp is intended for youth basketball players between 9 and 14 years old.
BOO CAMP – Newly-formed teams get together in the auxiliary gym before the start of their game sessions during Curley Boo Johnson’s annual Skills for Life Academy basketball camp Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at Dunlap High and Middle schools. The weeklong camp is intended for youth basketball players between 9 and 14 years old.
BOO CAMP – Players battle it out on the court during Curley Boo Johnson’s annual Skills for Life Academy basketball camp Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at Dunlap High and Middle schools. The weeklong camp is intended for youth basketball players between 9 and 14 years old.
BOO CAMP – A basketball player puts up a shot during drills at the girls session of Curley Boo Johnson’s annual Skills for Life Academy basketball camp Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at Dunlap High and Middle schools. The weeklong camp is intended for youth basketball players between 9 and 14 years old.
BOO CAMP – Dozens of aspiring young players listen as former Harlem Globetrotter Curly Boo Johnson speaks after the boys session of his annual Skills for Life Academy basketball camp Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at Dunlap High and Middle schools. The weeklong camp is intended for youth basketball players between 9 and 14 years old.
FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE – Illinois Valley Central football players sprint across the field on the first official day of high school football practice Monday, August 12, 2024 in Chillicothe.
FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE – Peoria Notre Dame linemen practice their technique for handling a double-team situation on the first official day of high school football practice Monday, August 12, 2024 at PND High School.
FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE – The East Peoria Raiders run through running plays on the first official day of high school football practice Monday, August 12, 2024 at EastSide Centre in East Peoria.
FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE – Illinois Valley Central linemen practice their technique on the first official day of high school football practice Monday, August 12, 2024 in Chillicothe.
MOM’S NIGHT – A Panthers football mom takes down her son during the annual Mom’s Night event Thursday, August. 15, 2024 at Washington Community High School. Mothers of football players take part in a number of pigskin activities including the popular tackling drill.
MOM’S NIGHT – A Washington football mom looks intense just before slamming into her son during a tackling drill at the annual Mom’s Night event Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 at Washington Community High School.
MOM’S NIGHT – Moms help their sons put decals on their helmets, part of the annual Mom’s Night activities Thursday, August. 15, 2024 at Washington Community High School.
MOM’S NIGHT – A football mom lands on her son during a tackling drill at the annual Mom’s Night event Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 at Washington Community High School.
MOM’S NIGHT – Washington Panthers head football coach claps for the football moms after the annual Mom’s Night event Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 at Washington Community High School.
Medjool dates stuffed with Irish cheddar and topped with a rosemary macadamia nut crumble, one of several unique appetizers available at the new bar Nightjar on State Street in Peoria.
SILVER MEDALIST – Olympic swimmer Ana Peplowski makes her entrance at a welcome-home ceremony for the silver medalist Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 at Metamora Township High School in Metamora. The Germantown Hills native and Metamora grad was part of the 4X200-meter relay team at the Paris Olympics.
SILVER MEDALIST – Olympic swimmer and silver medalist Anna Peplowski of Germantown Hills waves to a large crowd welcoming her home from the Paris Olympics during a ceremony Friday, August. 16, 2024 at Metamora Township High School.
SILVER MEDALIST – Fans wave American flags to help welcome home Olympic swimmer Anna Peplowski during a ceremony Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 at Metamora Township High School. Peplowski won a silver medal as part of the 4X200-meter relay team.
SILVER MEDALIST – Kelsey Zimmerman, 9, admires Olympic swimmer Anna Peplowski’s silver medal after getting an autograph during a welcome-home ceremony Friday, August. 16, 2024 at Metamora Township High School.
SILVER MEDALIST – Olympic swimmer Anna Peplowski’s silver medal hangs around her neck during a ceremony welcoming her home from the Paris Olympics on Aug. 16, 2024 at Metamora Township High School. Peplowsi, of Germantown Hills, was part of the 4X200-meter relay team.
INDIA FEST – The Dancing Divas perform on the CEFCU Landing stage during the annual India Fest on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront. The event showcased Indian culture, from food and music to artwork and fashion.
INDIA FEST – A dancer performs during India Fest on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront.
INDIA FEST – Henna artist Priyanka Usha of Peoria creates an elaborate design on the hand of Zoe Best, 5, of Dunlap during the annual India Fest on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront.
INDIA FEST – Kids wave Indian and American flags as they march in the Independence Day parade, part of the annual India Fest on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront.
INDIA FEST – A group of kids dance Bollywood-style for a large crowd during the annual India Fest on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront.
INDIA FEST – Dancers prepare to perform a traditional Karagam folk dance during the annual India Fest on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront.
INDIA FEST – A group of dancers work out their routine away from the crowd during the annual India Fest on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront.
BALLOON LAUNCH – Erika Sanders, foreground, an LPN at Arcadia Care nursing home in Peoria Heights, and former co-worker Valllania Roberts console one another after a balloon launch in honor of Zaneta Winters on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 24 at the facility on Gardner Lane in Peoria Heights. Winters worked as a CNA at Arcadia Care before her shooting death on August 11 in Peoria.
BALLOON LAUNCH – Silver and purple balloons float above a photo of Zaneta Winters before a balloon release in her honor Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 at the Arcadia Care nursing home in Peoria Heights. Winters was shot to death on Aug. 11 in Peoria. Purple was her favorite color.
BALLOON LAUNCH – Zelena Winters, left, and Michael Winter watch as a set of purple balloons fly into the distance during a launch in remembrance of their daughter Zaneta Winters on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024 at Arcadia Care nursing home on Gardner Lane in Peoria Heights. Zaneta Winters, 35, was shot to death August 11 in Peoria.
WEEK 0 – The Peoria High Lions enter Babcook Field for their Week 0 scrimmage against the Washington Panthers on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 in Washington.
WEEK 0 – Washington’s AJ Jones snags a reception against Peoria High during their Week 0 scrimmage Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 on Babcook Field in Washington.
WEEK ZERO – Washington’s Hunter Reed (20) runs against Peoria High during their Week 0 scrimmage Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 on Babcook Field in Washington.
WEEK 0 – Washington cheerleaders lead the crowd as the Panthers battle Peoria High in a Week 0 scrimmage Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 on Babcook Field in Washington.
WEEK 0 – Metamora’s Jaiduan Cranford runs through the Chatham Glenwood defense during their Week 0 scrimmage Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 at Malone Field in Metamora.
WEEK 0 – Chatham Glenwood’s Brady Dwyer (9) celebrates a long run through the Metamora defense during their Week 0 scrimmage Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 on Malone Field in Metamora.
WEEK 0 – Metamora ballboys watch the action during the Redbirds’ Week 0 scrimmage against Chatham Glenwood on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 on Malone Field in Metamora.
IRISH FEST – Raymond Kutz of Rochester finds a quiet spot to work out some notes before performing with the Central Illinois Irish Dance troupe of Springfield during the annual Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront.
IRISH FEST – Eric Williams of Davenport successfully tosses a sheaf during an interactive demonstration of the Highland Games for festival-goers at the annual Peoria Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 on the riverfront. Williams was in town visiting friends and decided to try his hand at the Ancient Athletics. A nine-event competition will be held starting at noon Sunday.
IRISH FEST – Dancers with the Central Illinois Dance troupe from Springfield perform during the annual Peoria Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 on the riverfront.
IRISH FEST – Martha Huebner of Peoria is decked out in an impressive display of Irish-themed merchandise as she listens to a storyteller during the annual Peoria Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 on the riverfront.
IRISH FEST – Talk-show host and comedian Conan O’Brien is one of many portraits of celebrities with Irish backgrounds in an Irish American Entertainment Hall of History display at the annual Peoria Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 on the riverfront.
IRISH FEST – Jesse Oliver of Bartonville tries his hand, and shoulders, at the hammer throw, part of the Highland Games hosted by Ancient Athletics, during the annual Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront.
OPENING NIGHT – Fans pass by a line of portraits of Dunlap Eagles players before the start of their opening night football game against Galesburg on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Dunlap High School. The Eagles routed the Streaks 48-0.
OPENING NIGHT – Team captains and coaches from Dunlap and Galesburg watch the coin flip before the start of the opening night football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Dunlap High School. The Eagles blanked the Streaks 48-0.
OPENING NIGHT – Officials wait to take the field before the start of the opening night football game between Dunlap and Galesburg on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Dunlap High School. The Eagles defeated the Streaks 48-0.
OPENING NIGHT – The Dunlap Eagles take the field under a setting sun on the opening night of high school football Friday, Aug. 20, 2024 at Dunlap High School. The Eagles defeated the Galesburg Streaks 48-0.
OPENING NIGHT – Dunlap’s Jacob Allen, top, wipes out Galesburg’s Demetrious Watson in the first half of their opening night football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Dunlap High School. The Eagles blanked the Streaks 48-0.
OPENING NIGHT – Dunlap’s Jack Steffen gets ahold of a Galesburg ball carrier in the first half of their opening night football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Dunlap High School. The Eagles blanked the Streaks 48-0.
OPENING NIGHT – Dunlap’s Jackson Oldham (6) celebrates his touchdown against Galesburg with his teammates in the first half of their opening night football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Dunlap High School. The Eagles blanked the Streaks 48-0.
OPENING NIGHT – Rolling Meadows’ Matt Sansonetti (17) gets underneath Pekin running back Ty Jackson in the second half of their opening night football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Pekin Community High School. The Dragons defeated the Mustangs 28-14.
OPENING NIGHT – Rolling Meadows’ Matt Sansonetti, right, dives for Pekin’s Landon Erxleben in the second half of their opening night football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Pekin Community High School. The Dragons defeated the Mustangs 28-14.
OPENING NIGHT – Pekin’s Peyton Hess (9) snags a long pass over Rolling Meadows’ Jack Anderson for a first down late in the second half of their opening night football game Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Pekin Community High School. The Dragons defeated the Mustangs 28-14.
OPENING NIGHT – Pekin’s Bradley Hoover (8) celebrates with teammates after making an interception to seal the Dragon’s 28-14 victory over Rolling Meadows on the opening night of high school football Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Pekin Community High School.
OPENING NIGHT – The Pekin Dragons continue their victory tradition of mobbing head coach Doug Nutter after defeating Rolling Meadows 28-14 on the opening night of high school football Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Pekin Community High School.
BLUES FEST – Vicki and Mark Padesky of Peoria dance to the bluesy rhythms of Grammy-nominated singer Marcia Ball during the Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront. The annual event featured fifteen performers over two days.
BLUES FEST – Trumpeter and vocalist Jennifer Hartswick performs with her band Saturday, Aug. 31, 2023 at the annual Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival on the riverfront.
BLUES FEST – Jayson Algas of Dunlap sports a cowboy hat as he and other music fans enjoy the sounds of vocalist and trumpeter Jennifer Hartswick and her band Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 during the Peoria Blues & Heritage Festival on the riverfront.
BLUES FEST – Louisiana blues performer Marcia Ball and her band perform on the CEFCU Center Stage during the Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront.
BLUES FEST – Louisiana blues performer Marcia Ball and her band put on a show on the CEFCU Center Stage during the Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 on the Peoria riverfront.Dennis Shea, 79, of Channahon, dances with his wife Millie, 78, to funk band Dizgo during the Peoria Blues & Heritage Music Festival on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024 on the riverfront. The couple are loyal attendees of the Peoria festival and many others over the years.
