(Photo By Flickr User David Wilson) The Illinois Fighting Illini and the Northwestern Wildcats return to historic Soldier Field in 2015 for the Windy City Series! The University Of Illinois will be hosting in-state rival Northwestern University at the home of the Chicago Bears and battle for the “Land Of Lincoln Trophy” to close…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User chris cast) Peoria’s oldest running race, the 45th Annual Turkey Trot, will take place at Detweiller Park on the 4th Sunday of November! The 45th Annual Turkey Trot, will take place at Detweiller Park at 1 pm on Sunday, November 22nd. Despite rain, shine or snow, the 4-mile run…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Isolino Ferreira) According to lisc.org, Peoria Public School District 150 has been granted $50,000 by the Chicago Bears through the National Football League Foundation Grassroots Program to install lights at the Manual Academy football field. The improvement will allow the local Junior Football League & Manual Varsity teams to schedule night games and practices…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Dayland Shannon) Hey Bradley fans, just want to remind you that the Bradley Braves will host open practices at Renaissance Coliseum! First-year Bradley Basketball head coach Brian Wardle and his staff, invite BU Mens’ Basketball fans as they host two open practices at Renaissance Coliseum in Peoria, IL. The dates and…… MORE
(Photo by Flickr User Rob Buenaventura) Hey Bradley fans, the basketball Braves will host open practices at Renaissance Coliseum! First-year Bradley Basketball head coach Brian Wardle and his staff, invite BU Mens’ Basketball fans as they host two open practices at Renaissance Coliseum. The dates and and times for the practices are as follows: Wednesday,…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Pete Zarria) The first Pekin Merigold Festival was held in 1973, and now, young and old look forward to this yearly, after Labor Day weekend event. The 2015 Pekin Marigold Festival will be held at Mineral Springs Park in Pekin, IL starting on Thursday, September 10th. This year’s festival will…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr Derek Barrett) Laura Bradley Park will be filled with flying colors and runners as they host the 2nd Annual Color The Way To Clean Water 5K on Saturday, September 5th. The fun run will kick off at 10:00 a.m. at Laura Bradley Park and is sponsored by Bradley University co-ed…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Jimmy Emerson, DVM) All-time Winning Illini Basketball Coach Lou Henson, will have his name on State Farm Center. According to fightingillini.com, University of Illinois Director of Athletics Mike Thomas and the Division of Intercollegiate Athletics announced earlier this week that the basketball court at State Farm Center would from now…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Nekonomist) It’s no minor accomplishment. According to Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal and cinewsnow.com, ranks Peoria 18th in its new list of the country’s top minor league markets. This ranking is higher than larger cities like Hartford, CT (40th), Omaha, NE (56th), Dayton, OH (66th) and Birmingham, AL (95th).…… MORE
(Photo By Flickr User Randy Von Liski) Alright family, Are you ready to travel to Springfield, IL to celebrate the last weekend of the Illinois State Fair? If so, take a look to see where you can get in where you fit in for some great family fun on these weekend days! Saturday,…… MORE
