http://patricktraylor.com/blog Patrick Traylor's photoblog Sat, 21 Aug 2010 03:20:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Daniel Proctor (Center), 13, and Cheryl Cleary from City of Refuge Worship Center in Peoria stand at the corner of Western and Lincoln on Friday evening, offering prayers and alerting residents to the services the church provides. Representatives from the church take to the same street corner every Friday evening ... http://patricktraylor.com/blog/?p=614 Dressed in mime outfits, (From left) Jada Jones, 15, Raven Taylor, 13, Skylar Johnson, 14, and Taylor Hightower, 18, wait to perform with the Heavenly Anointed praise dance group from Peoria Friendship Church on Saturday afternoon at the Sister 2 Sister Day event in Morton Square Park in Peoria. I couldn't ... http://patricktraylor.com/blog/?p=611 Bill Stevens of Springfield climbs out of a dunk tank along with his "chick on a stick" on Saturday during the annual Redneck Fishing Tournament in Bath, Ill. An outtake from shooting the amazing Redneck Fishing Tournament last weekend. Check out my blog post on the Journal Star photo blog for ... http://patricktraylor.com/blog/?p=607 William Cirone and his brother Chris (not pictured) helped design and build the off-the-grid power system for their parents' new home in rural Knox County. The brothers are starting a consulting business for home wind and solar power based on their experience. A wind turbine and 36 solar panels all ... http://patricktraylor.com/blog/?p=604 Antonio Williams of Peoria competes for team Riverplex in the shopping cart relay event of the 20th annual Lifeguard Competition on Sunday afternoon at the Lakeview Aquatic Center. Current and former lifeguards from each of the Peoria Park District's pools competed against each other in multiple events. -Pat http://patricktraylor.com/blog/?p=600 No matter how many times we go back here, there's always something new. http://patricktraylor.com/blog/?p=585 On Wednesday Garrett and I met up with my college comrades Roxy, Erica, Face, and Adam and went to explore the amazingly abandoned Chanute air force base to our photographic delight. -Pat http://patricktraylor.com/blog/?p=555 Went down to Champaign-Urbana to hang out with my brother on my days off this week. Takes me back to the good ole days of undergrad. Anyway, just a little Risk action here. Photos from wandering around in the infamous abandoned air force base soon to come. -Pat http://patricktraylor.com/blog/?p=550 Say Josie, 2, of Peoria rides a mini train ride on Friday evening at the Heart of Illinois Fair in the Expo Gardens in Peoria. One of many from a little over a week of shooting the fair. Check out a few more on the Journal Star photo blog. Cheers. http://patricktraylor.com/blog/?p=547 Ronnia Simmons of Peoria stands in the intersection of Western and Kettelle at the scene of a police standoff with a reportedly suicidal man allegedly armed with a rifle on Monday night, July 12. "It's a mess," said Simmons of the wave of violence this summer. "I've got two years ... http://patricktraylor.com/blog/?p=544