Category Archives: Local Sports

(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 Gras...

(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 ...

(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 ...

(Photo By Flickr User Randy Von Liski)  Hot fun in the Summertime is still going on in the Capital City!If you want to join in on the summer fun, check out to see what’s happening with...

(Photo By Flickr User Kevin Allison)A bill to rename part of Route 24 after Peoria Native and former Major League Baseball Star Jim Thome, unanimously passes the State House.According to cinewsnow.com...

(Photo By Flickr User Clarkston SCAMP)The John Deere Classic began life in 1971 as the Quad Cities Open. For its first four years, it was played at the Crow Valley Country Club in Davenport, IA. It be...

Midwest League All-Star Game(Photo By Flickr User Joel Dinda)This year, Chiefs All-Stars won't have to travel as far.Oscar Mercado’s speed on the bases this spring has ensured the shortstop will...

 (Photo By Flickr User JeromeG111)Marques Haynes, often called the greatest dribbler in basketball history and Harlem Globetrotter legend, died last week in Plano, TX, of natural causes.According...