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George Stelluto conducts first Peoria Symphony Orchestra concert

I had the privileged this evening of photographing the Peoria Symphony Orchestra as they opened their season with a new conductor, George Stelluto. The orchestra’s public relations guy was extremely helpful, getting me back stage before the performance to get a shot of the maestro as he was preparing to walk out for his first performance with the orchestra (first and third photos). I absolutely love it when I get this kind of access, and it makes for better photos about 98 percent of the time.

George Stelluto, music director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, waits backstage before taking the stage to conduct his first concert with the orchestra on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center. The orchestra opened with "Meistersinger Overture" by Richard Wagner.
George Stelluto, music director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, waits backstage before taking the stage to conduct his first concert with the orchestra on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center. The orchestra opened with "Meistersinger Overture" by Richard Wagner.
George Stelluto, music director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, reacts to the audience's applause after the orchestra's first piece of the evening during a performance on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center. The orchestra opened with "Meistersinger Overture" by Richard Wagner.
George Stelluto, music director of the Peoria Symphony Orchestra, reacts to the audience's applause after the orchestra's first piece of the evening during a performance on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at the Peoria Civic Center. The orchestra opened with "Meistersinger Overture" by Richard Wagner.

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Muddy truck

To say this is a muddy truck is a bit of an understatement. This is hands down the muddiest truck I have ever seen. When the mud is so bad it blocks your visibility forcing you to look out a window, that’s bad. This was a feature I shot out at Peoria Speedway this evening while I was working on a profile of a local driver. It rained quite a bit today making the track a sloppy mess, and this truck was one of several to take laps on the track in an effort to pack down the mud to make the track ready for the race.

Jim Patterson looks out his driver side window to see as he uses a truck to mash down mud on the track on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at Peoria Speedway. Rain throughout the day made the track too sloppy for racing, forcing some drivers to use their pick ups to help dry and smooth out the track.
Jim Patterson looks out his driver side window to see as he uses a truck to mash down mud on the track on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at Peoria Speedway. Rain throughout the day made the track too sloppy for racing, forcing some drivers to use their pick ups to help dry and smooth out the track.

Washington-Dunlap football

Dunlap quarterback Logan Schrader (10) tries to grab the football as it bounces away from him after being hit by Washington's Dan Massengill (46) and Zach Little (88) during a game on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, in Washington.
Dunlap quarterback Logan Schrader (10) tries to grab the football as it bounces away from him after being hit by Washington's Dan Massengill (46) and Zach Little (88) during a game on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, in Washington.
Washington wide receiver Kyle Dockery (11) and other members of the team make their way out of the locker room and onto the field for a game against Dunlap on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, in Washington.
Washington wide receiver Kyle Dockery (11) and other members of the team make their way out of the locker room and onto the field for a game against Dunlap on Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, in Washington.

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Peoria Notre Dame-Quincy Notre Dame football

Peoria Notre Dame cheerleader Cassie Frow, right, reads "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens during halftime in a game against Quincy Notre Dame on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in Peoria. Frow was reading for a quiz on Friday morning.
Peoria Notre Dame cheerleader Cassie Frow, right, reads "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens during halftime in a game against Quincy Notre Dame on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in Peoria. Frow was reading for a quiz on Friday morning.
Peoria Notre Dame quarterback Guy Dillon, middle, is tackled by a group of Quincy Notre Dame defenders during a game on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in Peoria.
Peoria Notre Dame quarterback Guy Dillon, middle, is tackled by a group of Quincy Notre Dame defenders during a game on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010, in Peoria.

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Bowling for art

Taylor Hierman, age 8, concentrates on applying some green paint to a bowl on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at Fired Up! in Peoria Heights. Hierman was one of several YWCA child care kids who painted bowls on Monday to be sold for charity at Soup for the Shelter on Nov. 16.
Taylor Hierman, age 8, concentrates on applying some green paint to a bowl on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at Fired Up! in Peoria Heights. Hierman was one of several YWCA child care kids who painted bowls on Monday to be sold for charity at Soup for the Shelter on Nov. 16.
Olivia McAvoy, age 6, mixes her colors together as she decorates a bowl on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at Fired Up! in Peoria Heights. McAvoy was one of several YWCA child care kids who painted bowls on Monday to be sold for charity at Soup for the Shelter on Nov. 16. "We see this as kids helping kids since the average age of the homeless is nine," Sherry Killian, secretary of the YWCA board, said.
Olivia McAvoy, age 6, mixes her colors together as she decorates a bowl on Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, at Fired Up! in Peoria Heights. McAvoy was one of several YWCA child care kids who painted bowls on Monday to be sold for charity at Soup for the Shelter on Nov. 16. "We see this as kids helping kids since the average age of the homeless is nine," Sherry Killian, secretary of the YWCA board, said.