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Morton Marching Band places second in Class 2A at St. Louis Super Regional
St. Louis, MO – The Morton High School Marching Band earned second place in Class 2A and finished 15th overall at the Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional, held Oct. 23-24, 2026, at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis. The competition featured 69 bands representing nine states, including some of the nation’s top marching bands.
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Historic Lincoln image returns to Peoria
A historical image of a young, beardless Abraham Lincoln, taken in Peoria in 1858 and known to historians and collectors as “The Peoria Portrait,” has found its way back to its city of origin. Until recently, the whereabouts of the original “ambrotype,” a type of early photograph that produced images on glass, were unknown. Seth Kaller, nationally known rare documents expert, special advisor to the Peoria Riverfront Museum and curator of the museum’s “The Promise of Liberty” exhibit, located the historic photograph at an East Coast exhibit of rare photographs.
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Illinois Comic Con returning to Peoria with Tom Kenny, Ron Perlman and more
PEORIA, Ill. – Illinois Comic Con is returning to the Peoria Civic Center next month, bringing a lineup of actors, voice artists and creators to Central Illinois. Organizers announced Tuesday that this year’s celebrity lineup includes Tom Kenny, best known as the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, and Ron Perlman, whose credits include Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy.
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Readers Travel Miles To This Massive Illinois Used Bookstore Where 100,000 Stories Wait To Be Re-Read
A windchime rings above a shopping center door in central Illinois, and suddenly you are surrounded by more than 100,000 books. That soft little jingle has greeted readers for decades, ever since the store first opened its doors in 1972. Families drive in from all over Illinois, and even from...
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'Rare' photo of Abraham Lincoln unveiled at museum
PEORIA, Ill. (WEEK/CNN Newsource/WKRC) — A "rare" photo of the United States' 16th president has returned to the "Land of Lincoln." The historic photo of Abraham Lincoln is more than 160 years old and was taken while Lincoln was getting ready to debate Stephen Douglas in the U.S. Senate race in Peoria, Illinois. The photographer, Roderick Cole, requested a snapshot, and Lincoln, after some hesitation, agreed.
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MCCC welcomes ceramic artist Benjamin Watkins for the Visiting Artist series
The creation of pottery may seem simple to the untrained eye. In actuality, the process is meticulous, and it requires imaginative artists to bring life to the pots. Benjamin Watkins, ceramic artist and owner of Fire Maple Pottery in Peoria, Illinois, has brought life to clay for 25 years. Watkins was the latest artist to visit MCCC for the Visiting Artist series on Oct. 15. Watkins held a free workshop in the morning, and a presentation in the afternoon. Both events were open to the public.
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Photo Gallery | Flashback Friday: Rockets roll over Mt. Carmel
The Unity football squad opens their Class 3A playoff run with a home game on Saturday against No. 23 seed Robinson. Getting pumped for tomorrow's playoff opener, here's a look back at the Rockets' first-round playoff game against Mt. Carmel on November 11, 2025. TOLONO - The Rockets opened the Class 3A playoffs in emphatic fashion, racing past Mt. Carmel 42-14 at Hicks Field. Unity jumped ahead 21-0 in the first quarter and carried a 42-0 advantage into halftime. Crewe Eckstein scored twice on the ground, while Tre Hoggard added a rushing touchdown and caught a 47-yard scoring pass from Dane Eisenmenger. Tyler Henry scored on a 46-yard reception before returning an interception 35 yards for another touchdown. The Rockets’ defense held Mt. Carmel to 208 total yards. The win was Unity’s seventh straight and earned the Rockets a second-round meeting with Monticello. Here are more than 30 photos from last year's playoff opener. More Unity Sports