Photo Galleries | The Times
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The 7th annual Starved Rock Photo Show was held on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 at the Starved Rock Visitors Center. A total of 86 entries were submitted. The show is in memory of Tom Williams who was a photographer, volunteer and first judge of the show. Katherine Buckley of Oglesby, won best of show of her jumping spider on a zinnia plant.
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A 15-year-old passenger extinguished an electrical fire in his vehicle on Tuesday at a Casey's gas station in Peru. Jesus Gonzalez of Streator put out the blaze that occurred near a gas pump at the station on Shooting Park Road. The vehicle sustained interior damage and was awaiting a tow truck following the incident.
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Take a look at some of the week’s best photos, captured by Illinois Valley photographers from Sunday, Dec. 21, to Saturday, Dec. 27.
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Photo editor Scott Anderson selected some of the best news photos from 2025 in the Illinois Valley.
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Photo editor Scott Anderson selected some of the best sports photos from 2025 in the Illinois Valley.
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Photo editor Scott Anderson selected some of the best feature photos from 2025 in the Illinois Valley.
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Lexington defeated Marquette 63-56 to advance to the Shipyard Showdown Tournament Championship on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 at Seneca High School. The Crusaders will play Hall in the third place game tomorrow at 6p.m. Check out photos from the game by Katy Arnold.
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Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Friday's game between Plano and Streator at the 62nd Plano Christmas Classic.
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Shaw Local photographers across northern Illinois captured some amazing moments this year, including the excitement and drama of high school sports, the hometown pride of a summer festival, and the reality of the news events that shaped our communities. Together, these images preserve not just what happened in 2025, but how it felt to live in the towns and neighborhoods we call home.
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