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Alan Look Photography had a nice time today at the Lexington Tractor Show on old Rt. 66 in Lexington IL.  Roger Whaley organizes the show and it is held in conjunction with the Red Carpet Corridor activities held at the various communities along the road in central Illinois.  Tractors close to 100 years old to the present are on display as are tractors of all different sizes and uses.  The exhibitors really know how to keep these in top condition. Look for more coverage in the Normalite and in Best Look Magazine 's August 2013 issue. Lexington Antique Tractor Show Gallery  - Chimper

Loyola was officially announced as a new school to the Missouri Valley Conference, bringing Porter Moser back into the Valley as a coach and into Redbird Arena, this time as a foe.  The addition was made possible by the departure of Creighton. Can't wait for November! Click for  Images of Porter Moser Check out Alan Look Photography , Best Look Magazine and the Normalite Newspaper for coverage of Bloomington Normal sports. -Chimper

Today, Jon Ekey announces his intentions to leave the Illinois State Men's Basketball team. In a separate announcement, Stephanie Glace the Illinois State Women's coach of 2 seasons departs for Columbia. Farewell and best wishes to both.  - Chimper

Zeke Upshaw has decided to leave the Illinois State Redbird basketball squad.  Zeke will be graduating in May.  He has a year of NCAA eligibility left.  Graduation and enrolling in a post-graduate program enables him to play next season without sitting out one season. Images of Zeke Upsahaw Check out images of other Illinois State Redbird athletes at Alan Look Photography and look for coverage in the Normalite Newspapers and Best Look Magazine - Chimper

Laurent Robinson , a former Illinois State University Redbird, was released today by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Need images of Illinois State Redbirds for editorial use?  check out the Bloomington - Normal Sports Photo galleries by Alan Look Photography .

Missouri State Lady Bears were pretty trashed by Illinois State the first half of the game on March 3rd.  About 10 minutes into the game the Bears had less than 5 points on the board, the 'Birds over 20.  That allowed some play time for the Redbird Bench, which also gave the Bears an opportunity to put a few more points back on the board, but the contest was only close the first minute of the game. Lady Bears at Lady Redbirds Photo Gallery by Alan Look . Be sure to check for coverage by the Normalite Newspaper and Best Look Magazine .

Another busy weekend finally settling down.  Don't think we are quite caught up, but all the images are worked, sent to the publisher and posted online. Friday night at High Schools are always fun and work filled.  Adding a local celebrity appearance and the work just about doubles.  It's all good, I really enjoy seeing the local youth that I've photographed and followed make it above and beyond the high school level.   Cody White is one of those.  He was a multiple sport athlete at Normal Community West High School.  As a football Wildcat, he wore #5.  After graduation, he played for the Redbirds at Illinois State and for his senior year, he place the offensive line that allowed the fewest sacks ever in ISU history.  I believe it was 5 or 6 for the whole year.  Last year, he began the football season with the Houston Texans in the NFL.  THe first 4 games of the season he was on their practice squad.  After being approached by an...