Jim Mattson

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - Ever since COVID, nearly every Central Illinois golf course has seen a boom in business. Area course pros say leagues, female golfers, youth golfers are all way up compared to years past and its a great sign for the game of golf.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) -The Illinois State Redbirds began football practice one year after finishing after national playoff runner-up.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) -Firehouse Pizza is the Sunday Morning League Champion in Peoria. Firehouse Pizza sweeping the best-of-3 title series from Tin Lizard at Dozer Park.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) -After a long summer of workouts and conditioning and before Wednesday’s official first day of IHSA Football practice, players and teams will enjoy a rare weekend off.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) -One month before their season opener hosting UAB, the Illini opened training camp with a Monday night practice at Gies Memorial Stadium.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) -The 19th annual Boo Camp run by Peoria’s Globetrotter, Curley Boo Johnson, has attracted over 700 players from all over Central Illinois to Washington this week.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - We stopped at 11 high school football practices and ISU Media Day on a busy Wednesday of football!

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) -The Tremont Turks feel their football program is on the upswing as they get ready for the 2026 season. The Turks are trying to live up to the state championship standard set in June by the Tremont baseball team.

PEORIA ( 25News Now ) -Former Pekin High player Cameron Bailliez takes over the IVC football program. Bailliez wants teams to “Fear the Ghost” and his position-less offense.

25News Now ) - We preview the back-to-back-to-back Mid Illini football champs, the Washington Panthers. Pekin welcomes back a healthy and very happy Dylan Anderson to their lineup.