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MaKade Rios

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Illinois
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MaKade Rios’s Biography

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MaKade is an award winning photographer and photojournalist in central Illinois. He captures moments that convey a clear story while still leaving room for imagination. Whether it be a Friday night football game or a Rascal Flatts concert, his passion for the craft is felt by all in attendance.
His work focuses on capturing honest, human moments. He showcases a slew of emotions, movement, and stories that happen both on and off the field. while also believing that impactful visuals do more than…

MaKade Rios’s Journalist Portfolio

St. Bede makes changes, bounces back to beat Woodland

St. Bede makes changes, bounces back to beat Woodland

After back-to-back losses, the St. Bede girls volleyball team bounced back with a win over Woodland on Thursd…

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NewsTribune Week 3 IHSA football previews

NewsTribune Week 3 IHSA football previews

A look at all the football games around the NewsTribune area for Week 3.

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IVCC Men's Soccer Team Flying High Into Regular Season After Undefeated Preseason

IVCC Men's Soccer Team Flying High Into Regular Season After Undefeated Preseason

It looks like it's going to be a fun men's soccer season ahead for Illinois Valley Community College.

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Josh Kaunas sparks Johnsburg in IHSA Class 2A sectional semifinal win over Aurora Christian

Josh Kaunas sparks Johnsburg in IHSA Class 2A sectional semifinal win over Aurora Christian

Josh Kaunas drilled a pair of clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as Johnsburg went on a late run to take…

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Articles

Photos: Debate Days Parade brings Lincoln, Douglas, and giant balloon to downtown Ottawa

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By MaKade Rios
| Shaw Local Verified
A 35ft Abraham Lincoln inflatable balloon is walked down LaSalle St. by volunteers during the Debate Days Parade on Sunday, August 23, 2026 in Ottawa. (MaKade Rios for Shaw Local)
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Local news and sports for La Salle County, Illinois and Bureau County, Illinois

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By MaKade Rios, Tom Collins, J.T. Pedelty Verified
| News Tribune Verified
Illinois Valley Ottawa kicked off its inaugural Debate Days event with a parade down La Salle Street on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, featuring a towering 35-foot Abraham Lincoln inflatable balloon, costumed reenactors, and a welcome sign at the historic Roxy Theater. The parade highlighted the city's connection to the famous 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates, with impersonators of both candidates squaring off on a float as it made its way through downtown.
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Local news and sports for La Salle County, Illinois and Bureau County, Illinois

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By MaKade Rios, J.T. Pedelty Verified, Kevin Chlum Verified
| News Tribune Verified
Illinois Valley The reenactment didn’t draw the estimated 10,000 that attended the original, but hundreds of spectators came to see the retelling of the famous first debate between the Republican and Democratic candidates for a U.S. Senate seat. August 23, 2026 at 6:00 am CDT
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Interview

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email or call

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Canon R6, Adobe Lightroom

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

Yes, I was the photographer and wrote a few stories.

Awards

ICCJA 1st Place Sports Photo

2025 - Photojournalism
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