Wes Huett
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Peoria, IL, United States
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Meet the 4 grade-school wrestlers from around Peoria to win 2023 IESA state championships
Here are the four boys wrestlers from around Peoria who won 2023 IESA individual state championships in DeKalb. → Read More
'Lifelong memories': What Twitter is saying about Metamora's IHSA basketball state title
From NBA stars to celebrating crowds, we see what Twitter users were saying about Metamora's win over Chicago Simeon in the IHSA Class 3A state title game. → Read More
IHSA boys basketball state finals 2023: Predicting the Illinois state champions
Top players, history, predictions and more: Here is what you need to know about the 2023 IHSA boys basketball state finals. → Read More
Why was Will Ferrell in Pekin? Comedian makes stops around the Peoria area
Actor and comedian Will Ferrell made a stop in the central Illinois city of Pekin on Tuesday, apparently while filming a road trip documentary. → Read More
IHSA boys basketball finals 2023: How to watch Illinois state playoffs on TV, streaming
Streaming, TV and ticket info for IHSA boys basketball playoffs in Class A, 2A, 3A and 4A state finals tournament at State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. → Read More
Bradley vs. Drake is the Valley's latest winner-take-all game. Here's the full list
Bradley vs Drake is the eighth winner-take-all game in Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball history. A look at the others. → Read More
'What is happening right now?': Colorful visitors invade Bradley softball game in Florida
A pair of parrots swooped into the stadium and circled the diamond Friday morning during a Bradley softball game in Florida. → Read More
The 4 games that will decide the Missouri Valley Conference basketball champion
Five teams are leading or within a game of the Missouri Valley lead. As the season winds down, we take a look at 4 games that will decide the title. → Read More
Central Illinois to the Super Bowl: 5 things to know about Eagles assistant Alex Tanney
Before nine seasons in the NFL, the central Illinois native played at Monmouth College and Lexington. After retiring, he joined the Eagles coaching staff. → Read More
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 4 Super Bowl LVII players have ties to Illinois
The careers of least 4 of the hundred-plus players in Super Bowl 57 included at least one stop in the state of Illinois. → Read More
Spring Valley Hall all-stater a surprise addition to the Illini football program
Spring Valley Hall all-stater Mac Resetich was a surprise addition to the Illini signing day haul on Wednesday. → Read More
MLB's Ben Zobrist leads the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame class for 2022
MLB veteran Ben Zobrist leads the class of 2022 for the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame. He leads a five-person class that also includes Metamora coach Pat Ryan. → Read More
'For Coach': How Twitter reacted to Mississippi State vs. Illinois in the Reliaquest Bowl
We took a spin around Twitter to see how people were reacting to the Reliaquest Bowl between Illinois and Mississippi State. → Read More
Which historic teams are headed into the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame?
Football teams from Metamora and Limestone joins an ICC women's basketball national champ as the latest inductees into the GPSHOF. → Read More
Peoria City soccer coach leads his college team to NCAA national championship
NCAA Division II soccer champ Franklin Pierce is coached by Ruben Resendes, who coached the Peoria City USL League Two soccer team in Peoria. → Read More
Illini get their bowl game: Illinois football will play in the Reliaquest Bowl
The Illinois Fighting Illini will play in the ReliaQuest Bowl, scheduled for Jan. 2, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. → Read More
Illinois football bowl projections: Experts pick bowl game options for the Illini
Which bowl will the Illini play in? Where is Illinois headed? We take a spin around the Internet to see where experts project Illini football. → Read More
Illinois eighth-grader hits miraculous full-court buzzer-beater to win game
Milton Pope eighth-grader Cooper Thorson swished a nearly full-court shot Tuesday to lift his team to victory in northern Illinois. → Read More
Every story from Peoria High's run to the Class 5A football championship game
The Peoria High football team will play for a Class 5A state title on Thanksgiving weekend. Here is every story about the finalist this season. → Read More
2022 IHSA cross country state finals: Top teams, top times and all-staters
Here are the top teams and runners from each of the 2022 IHSA Class 1A, 2A and 3A boys and girls cross country state finals in Peoria. → Read More