Local
The Peoria NAACP and Elite Community Outreach are challenging a proposed shakeup of the local school program
PEORIA (25NewsNow) - The Peoria school board is scheduled to vote Monday, Nov. 9, on the future of Elite's Game Changer Safe School. Peoria Public Sch...
9h ago
Pekin Mayor Mary Burress announces reelection campaign
PEKIN, Ill. - Pekin Mayor Mary Burress is seeking another term in office, announcing her reelection campaign Friday while highlighting infrastructure ...
11h ago
Peoria County Board approves special use for Four Creeks wind project
PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) - In a tension-filled room Thursday night, the Peoria County Board approved a special use for the Four Creeks wind project ...
13h ago
Peoria man sentenced to 3½ years in federal prison for firearm offenses
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms as a convicted felon. Qui...
5h ago
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Welch will not seek new term as speaker after 26 House Democrats call for change
Article Summary House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch issued a statement Thursday afternoon saying he will not seek another term as speaker....
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National News
Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law
By Jonathan Stempel Nov 5 (Reuters) - Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok sued California to block enf...
Nov 5, 2026
Congo residents sue Chinese copper mine over alleged pollution, statement says
LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Residents living near a major Chinese-controlled cobalt mine in the Democr...
Nov 5, 2026
US weekly jobless claims at 57-year lows amid low layoffs
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment slipped to ...
Nov 5, 2026
World News
Ukraine's Zelenskiy appeals for energy infrastructure aid at Madrid summit
MADRID, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to the Ibero-American Sum...
Nov 5, 2026
Renewed refinery attacks deplete Russian diesel supply as US deal in focus
By Robert Harvey LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine's renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries add t...
Nov 5, 2026
US man jailed for life for murder of Russian partner and daughter in Rome
By Marco Roberti ROME, Nov 5 (Reuters) - An Italian court on Thursday found American Francis Kaufman...
Nov 5, 2026
Politics
Soaring diesel prices helped usher in Democratic sweep
By Timothy Gardner, Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Record Elect...
Nov 5, 2026
Midterms over, Democrats plunge into wide-open 2028 presidential race
By Tim Reid WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - With the US midterms over, Democrats are turning to what c...
Nov 5, 2026
Democrats to investigate Trump deals, with eye on 2028 race
By Alexandra Ulmer Nov 5 (Reuters) - After sweeping both chambers of the US Congress, Democrats will...
Nov 5, 2026
Business
Delta Air Lines must face lawsuit over 'window seats' that have no windows
By Jonathan Stempel Nov 5 (Reuters) - A federal judge rejected Delta Air Lines' request to dismiss a...
Nov 5, 2026
Factbox-Companies most exposed to potential US data-center curbs after blue sweep
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Democratic victories in key data-center states such as Texas and Georgia have fuel...
Nov 5, 2026
Nasdaq set to confirm correction as AI spending worries mount
By Utkarsh Hathi and Johann M Cherian Nov 5 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq slid more than 10% from its recor...
Nov 5, 2026
Sports
Factbox-Soccer-Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from...
Nov 5, 2026
Soccer-Ronaldo exits Portugal stage with records intact and farewell clouded by rift
By Fernando Kallas Nov 5 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo has spent more than two decades making himsel...
Nov 5, 2026
Tennis-Alcaraz into Paris quarter-finals after Berrettini withdraws
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz received a walkover into the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters af...
Nov 5, 2026
Science
Pungent gas above Martian fissures hints at ongoing volcanism
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) - An orbiting atmospheric research spacecraft has detecte...
Nov 4, 2026
NASA's Swift satellite telescope heads for fiery re-entry 22 years after launch
By Steve Gorman Nov 3 (Reuters) - An aging NASA satellite telescope that a robotic spacecraft was se...
Nov 3, 2026
Evidence of red blood cells seen in dinosaur fossil from Brazil
By Will Dunham Nov 2 (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered what they consider the strongest evidenc...
Nov 2, 2026
Technology
Google, Meta, TikTok sue to block California youth social media law
By Jonathan Stempel Nov 5 (Reuters) - Google, Meta Platforms and TikTok sued California to block enf...
Nov 5, 2026
Factbox-Companies most exposed to potential US data-center curbs after blue sweep
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Democratic victories in key data-center states such as Texas and Georgia have fuel...
Nov 5, 2026
Apple seeks about $7 billion from bond sale, Bloomberg News reports
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Apple is seeking about $7 billion from a US-dollar bond offering, Bloomberg News r...
Nov 5, 2026
Health
China's Qyuns Therapeutics licenses antibody program to Caldera in up to $780 million deal
Nov 5 - Qyuns Therapeutics is licensing an early-stage antibody program to US biotech Caldera The...
Nov 5, 2026
Novavax boosts 2026 revenue forecast, betting on licensing deals
By Sriparna Roy Nov 5 (Reuters) - Vaccine maker Novavax raised its annual revenue forecast above Wal...
Nov 5, 2026
Rezera launches US IPO as biotech listings wave continues
Nov 5 (Reuters) - Drug developer Rezera launched its US initial public offering roadshow on Thursday...
Nov 5, 2026
Entertainment
Factbox-Details of Russell Brand's convictions
LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - British comedian Russell Brand was found guilty on Thursday of rape and th...
Nov 5, 2026
The rise and fall of Russell Brand
By Michael Holden LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Russell Brand was once considered so culturally importan...
Nov 5, 2026
Comedian Russell Brand found guilty by UK court of rape and sexual assaults
By Sam Tobin and Michael Holden LONDON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Comedian Russell Brand, once one of Britai...
Nov 5, 2026
