Elmwood School District K-12 vocal instructor Dawn Buchanan leads the high school chorus through a rehearsal Tuesday in the school's auditorium. Officials hope to raise funds to renovate the auditorium without a request for a tax increase. Experiments with charitable donations have so far been successful, including sponsorship of theater seats at $100 per seat.
11/3/2009
Album ID: 880429
Photos by David Zalaznik
Faces_of_honor
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Dr. Harrison C. Putman of Peoria is one of about 170 members of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery who is participating in a new Faces of Honor program that provides free reconstructive medical care to U.S. servicemen and women who suffer facial injuries in combat. Putman holds up photos of his nephews, Spec. Drake Comfort (left) and 1st Lt. Army Ranger Jim Comfort.
11/3/2009
Album ID: 877228
Photos by Elise Zwicky
Running mural
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Artist Tim Beck applies running shoes to a mural at Running Central on Monday afternoon.
11/2/2009
Album ID: 880515
Photos by Adam Gerik
Maple Shade Dental Group collects candy
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The Maple Shade Dental Group gave money for leftover Halloween candy Monday afternoon to be donated to troops overseas.
11/2/2009
Album ID: 879778
Photos by Erica Magda
Construction at Glen Oak School
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Donna Nelson, a finisher wtih C & G Concrete, smooths fresh concrete on curbs and gutters around the new Glen Oak School Monday afternoon. At left is the old school building, still in use until the new facility, right, is finished next year.
11/2/2009
Album ID: 879644
Photos by Leslie Renken
Harvest resumes
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Harvest resumes
11/2/2009
Album ID: 879556
Photos by David Zalaznik
Bears vs. Browns
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The Bears defense comes through again in a 30-6 win over the hapless Browns at Soldier Field.
11/1/2009
Album ID: 878916
Photos by Ron Johnson
Fall cleanup
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Daniel Hensley, 2, sits in a pile of leaves as his brother Joseph, 5, jumps in behind him and their father Pat Hensley stands nearby at their home on Tripp and Central Streets in Peoria Sunday afternoon. Trying to take advantage of one of the drier days in one of the wettest falls on record, the family was out trying to clean up leaves and plants while they could.
11/1/2009
Album ID: 878895
Photos by Erica Magda
Daniel Pearl "Harmony for Humanity"
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Musicians from around the world performed at the Daniel Pearl "Harmony for Humanity" musical concert at Michel Student Center Ballroom at Bradley University Sunday night.
11/1/2009
Album ID: 878894
Photos by Erica Magda
Hines School Fundraiser by Fourth Grader
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Hines School fourth grader Elliot Stagg, right, organized a fundraiser for cancer research after learning the school's assistant principal Carolyn Nunn, left, has breast cancer. Elliot pledged to shave his head if the school can raise $250, and his teacher, George Lucero, will do the same with donations totaling $500.
11/1/2009
Album ID: 878755
Photos by Leslie Renken
MVC Cross Country
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Bradley women take third in the MVC Cross Country Championships at Newman Golf Course in Peoria.
10/31/2009
Album ID: 878436
Photos by Ron Johnson
IVC vs. Kankakee McNamara
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The IVC Grey Ghosts lose their Class 4A first-round playoff game to Kankakee McNamara, 32-0
10/31/2009
Album ID: 878429
Photos by Ron Johnson
"Trunk or Treat" at Mt. Hawley Church
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At Mt. Hawley Community Church's "Trunk or Treat" Halloween event, church members gave out candy from their car trunks on Saturday evening.
10/31/2009
Album ID: 878424
Photos by Erica Magda
Football: Princeville vs. Heyworth
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The Princeville Princes lose 20-13 to the Heyworth Hornets in the first round of the Class 1A football playoffs in Princeville.
10/31/2009
Album ID: 877961
Photos by Matt Dayhoff
Irish Win Sectional Final
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The Peoria Notre Dame soccer team wins the Morton Sectional, moved to Champaign, with a 5-1 win over Normal U-High.
