The 17-year-old was treated and released from the hospital later that night. The identification of the suspect has not been released.

The stabbing of a 17-year-old during the Peoria High School homecoming football game will not put an end to the homecoming festivities, according to the school principal.

It's Week 9 of the Illinois high school football season, with the Big 12 Conference title on the line highlighting the IHSA schedule in the Peoria area — along with several teams needing wins to make the playoffs.