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Wes Huett

Peoria

Sports and News Editor at Peoria Journal Star

Wes Huett is the Sports Editor for the Peoria Journal Star in Peoria, Ill.

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  • 5 days ago | pjstar.com | Dave Eminian |Adam Duvall |Wes Huett

    We chose our top four Bradley men's basketball players of all time. We considered college and professional careers, awards, and statistics. We want your choices. Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Bradley basketball? Set against the sweeping views of South Dakota’s Black Hills, the carved faces of Mount Rushmore have endured for nearly a century.

  • 1 week ago | pjstar.com | Wes Huett

    Illinois football added another edge rusher to its Class of 2026. Connecticut outside linebacker Kayden Bennett announced his commitment to coach Bret Bielema and the Fighting Illini on Tuesday, days after an official visit to the Champaign campus. The 6-foot-2, 245-pounder is a three-star recruit from Suffield Academy. He chose the Illini over UConn and Temple, according to Illini Inquirer. He also had Power Four offers from West Virginia, Washington, Boston College, Wake Forest and Syracuse.

  • 1 week ago | pjstar.com | Wes Huett

    What are the best public-access golf courses in the state of Illinois? Trying to narrow the nearly 300 Illinois public-access golf courses into a top 15 is daunting, but that's just what Golfweek, part of the USA TODAY Network just like the Journal Star, has been doing for many years. Golfweek earlier this month revealed its full state-by-state rankings for public-access golf courses, and Illinois' top courses were distilled into the 15 best.

  • 1 week ago | rrstar.com | Wes Huett

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  • 1 week ago | pjstar.com | Wes Huett

    JOLIET — The Illinois High School Association Class 3A and Class 4A baseball state championships are Saturday at Duly Health & Care Field, home of the Joliet Slammers. Burbank St. Laurence won the Class 3A state title, while Libertyville and McHenry meet later in Class 4A.

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11 Jun 25

RT @icetimecleve: 'Best Hooper in the P': Peoria native builds playful and popular basketball persona https://t.co/wDvsqMnPQ6 via @pjstar

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11 Jun 25

Drew learning from one of the best! Looking forward to a great summer.

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Great group of young future Panthers at tonight’s session! Can’t wait to see the other groups tomorrow night!! https://t.co/13gqVFnxQM

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9 Jun 25

RT @icetimecleve: 3 big reasons why Peoria Notre Dame girls soccer can return to state — and 1 big challenge https://t.co/oj6BzwvW91 via @p…