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The Illinois Gaming Board reports the industry generated $1.5 billion in tax revenue for the state and local communities in 2023. However, research shows more than 1.1 million residents have either developed a gambling addiction or are at risk.
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Greater Peoria has become a hotbed for the growing sport of disc golf in recent years, and one mark of validation comes later this month with the arrival of a major professional disc golf tournament.
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It’s been nearly three years since the Avanti’s Dome in Pekin deflated after sustaining wind damage in a storm. Despite facing challenges since the dome’s collapse, operators of the venue are optimistic about the future.
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The group touched on the emergence of betting and how it affects sports fans, as well as where the industry will go in the future.
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The Peoria Bootleggers women's rugby team is getting ready for its upcoming spring season, and players say the sport gives them an opportunity to stay physically active while building camaraderie.
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One of the fastest-growing sports in the U.S. is getting the IHSA backing, and Peoria schools are getting in on the ground floor.
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The landscape of college sports is in the midst of a rapid transformation. Student-athletes are taking advantage of new opportunities, while conference realignment is widening the gap between the major and mid-level programs.
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For the second year in a row, the Bradley University men’s basketball team had its run in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament ended by Drake.
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Connor Hickman scored a game-high 20 points as third-seeded Bradley defeated UIC in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinals in St. Louis.
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With a win in the final game of the season Friday night, the Richwoods High School boys basketball team heads back to Peoria with a third-place trophy in tow.
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The Bradley University men’s basketball team is in St. Louis this weekend, hoping to go a step beyond last year’s run in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
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The Richwoods Knights are 29-4 and carrying a 16-game winning streak into their IHSA Class 3A semifinal game against DePaul College Prep on Friday in Champaign.