LOCALFire jugglers, roller skaters among many who pursue their passion on Peoria's riverfront Matt DayhoffJournal StarFire juggler Joshua Kensil spins a flaming staff during a weekly gathering of the Heart of Illinois Hoopers on the grounds of the Gateway Building on Peoria's riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARAdrian Boctor of Peoria lets a flaming staff roll down the front of his body as he performs during a weekly gathering of the Heart of Illinois Hoopers on the grounds of the Gateway Building on Peoria's riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARKyle Wilfinger of East Peoria juggles flaming pins with the lights of the Murray Baker Bridge as a backdrop during the weekly gathering of the Heart of Illinois Hoopers on the grounds of the Gateway Building on Peoria's riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBrenton Fierce of Bellevue performs with some fire poi during a weekly gathering of the Heart of Illinois Hoopers on the grounds of the Gateway Building on the Peoria riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARKyle Wilfinger, left, of East Peoria and Kyle Boyer of Normal keep their eyes on target as they juggle some flaming batons during a weekly gathering of the Heart of Illinois Hoopers on the grounds of the Gateway Building on the Peoria riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARKyle Wilfinger, left, of East Peoria and Kyle Boyer of Normal show off their juggling skills uring a weekly gathering of the Heart of Illinois Hoopers on the grounds of the Gateway Building on the Peoria riverfront. The pair are both veterans of the Illinois State University Gamma Phi Circus.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARA colorful sign proclaiming "Love" hangs on a fence as enthusiastic hula-hoopers and jugglers perform during a weekly gathering of the Heart of Illinois Hoopers at the Gateway Building on the Peoria riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBrandon Wiesehan, foreground, of Peoria twirls a flaming staff as his fellow hula-hoopers and jugglers watch during a weekly gathering of the Heart of Illinois Hoopers at the Gateway Building on the Peoria riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARDave Combs of East Peoria shows his skill with fire poi during a weekly gathering of the Heart of Illinois Hoopers at the Gateway Building on the Peoria riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARA line of skaters roll arounds the clock tower during a weekly gathering of the Central Illinois Roller Skaters on the Peoria riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARSkaters with the Central Illinois Roller Skaters circle the clock tower on the Peoria riverfront during their weekly gathering.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARRoller skaters enjoy an evening skate around the clock tower during a weekly gathering of the Central Illinois Roller Skaters on the Peoria riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARFlags whip in the wind along the Peoria riverfront with the Bob Michel Bridge and the Cedar Street Bridge in the background.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARFlags fly in the breeze along the Peoria riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARVendors line the sidewalk along the riverfront for the weekly Riverfront Market in Peoria.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARPatrons relax in the shade of a large tree while taking a break from shopping at the weekly Riverfront Market in Peoria.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARBoats are moored at the marina along the Peoria riverfront.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARA crowd fills the parking lot of River Station for the weekly Riverfront Market in Peoria.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARThe Murray Baker Bridge stretches across the Illinois River as patrons of the Riverfront Market mill around along the shoreline in Peoria.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STARA crowd enjoys the Riverfront Market along the shoreline of the Illinois River in Peoria.MATT DAYHOFF/JOURNAL STAR