Category Archives: Top Stories
US employment growth rebounded in March; unemployment rate falls to 4.3%
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. job growth rebounded more than expected in March as a strike by healthcare workers ended and temperatures warmed up, and the unemployment rate fe...
1h ago A sign posted outside a Target store states the company is hiring in Encinitas, California, U.S., March 30, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Busy East Peoria intersection closed amid police investigation Thursday night
By Jenise Rebholz EAST PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -The intersection near the Par-a-dice Hotel Casino was closed, and traffic was diverted due to a collision Thursday night. 25 News reports the crash happe...
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NWS: High winds, hail and downed power lines in Thursday evening storms
PEORIA, Ill. - The National Weather Service in Lincoln confirms high winds, downed power lines and hail accompanied severe storms that rolled through Central Illinois Thursday night. In Elmwood, 63 mp...
3h ago (Midwest Communications)
Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey
By Joey Roulette ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 (Reuters) - The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA's Artemis II mission executed a key thruster firing on Thursday that will kick the crew out of...
3h ago NASA's Artemis II mission to fly by the moon, comprising of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion crew capsule, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. April 1, 2026. REUTERS/Steve Nesius
US Army chief of staff fired by Hegseth, sources say
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy George was fired on Thursday by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, three U.S. defense officials told Reuters,...
4h ago General Randy George, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army speaks during a ceremony honoring prisoners of war, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Peoria Chiefs 2026 season gets underway this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's boys of summer will be back on the field this weekend. The Peoria Chiefs begin their 2026 Midwest League season on Friday night with a three-game trip to Cedar Rapids. The Chie...
15h ago A tarp protects the infield at Dozer Park. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Carle Health president leaving for role at Heartland Health
PEORIA, Ill. - Carle Health of Greater Peoria will be looking for a new leader. Current president Keith Knepp will be leaving the role on July 1st, after accepting a position at Heartland Health Servi...
16h ago (Carle Health)
Mossvile man detained after allegedly uploading child sex abuse materials on social media app
PEORIA, Ill. - A Mossville man has been charged after allegedly uploading child sex abuse materials to Snapchat. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 39-year-old Dustin Myers is charged wi...
17h ago (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Diaz, Howard officially declared winners in Peoria Public Schools board races
PEORIA, Ill. - The presumed winners of the two Peoria Public Schools board races are now official. Andres "Andy" Diaz was the winner in the District Two race, earning nearly 60% of the vote over chall...
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East Bluff home damaged by fire Wednesday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Faulty electrical wiring is being blamed for a house fire Wednesday in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Fire crews responded to the area of Delaware and Arcadia just before 5:00 P.M., with s...
22h ago (Midwest Communications)
