Originally published on January 22, 2021 6:01 pm With most of central Illinois now in Tier 1 of the Restore Illinois COVID-19 mitigation plan, the Illinois High School Association is getting back to competition. Practices resumed this week and two Peoria-area athletic directors say players and coaches are excited and eager to return to action. “It's the first glimmer of hope that we've had in quite a while,” said Peoria High’s Brien Dunphy. “I think there was a lot of skepticism and worry that that this whole year was going to be a wash. So kids are glad to be back with their coaches...