Fire jugglers, roller skaters among many who pursue their passion on Peoria's riverfront

Adrian 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.

Kyle 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.

Brenton 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.

Kyle 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.

Kyle 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.

A 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.

Brandon 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.

Dave 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.

A line of skaters roll arounds the clock tower during a weekly gathering of the Central Illinois Roller Skaters on the Peoria riverfront.

Skaters with the Central Illinois Roller Skaters circle the clock tower on the Peoria riverfront during their weekly gathering.

Roller skaters enjoy an evening skate around the clock tower during a weekly gathering of the Central Illinois Roller Skaters on the Peoria riverfront.

Flags whip in the wind along the Peoria riverfront with the Bob Michel Bridge and the Cedar Street Bridge in the background.

Flags fly in the breeze along the Peoria riverfront.

Vendors line the sidewalk along the riverfront for the weekly Riverfront Market in Peoria.

Patrons relax in the shade of a large tree while taking a break from shopping at the weekly Riverfront Market in Peoria.

Boats are moored at the marina along the Peoria riverfront.

A crowd fills the parking lot of River Station for the weekly Riverfront Market in Peoria.

The Murray Baker Bridge stretches across the Illinois River as patrons of the Riverfront Market mill around along the shoreline in Peoria.