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Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at congressional deposition, lawmakers say
WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition before the U.S. House's Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Monday, ac...
Feb 09, 2026 Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell stands at the podium to address Judge Alison Nathan during her sentencing in a courtroom sketch in New York City, U.S. June 28, 2022. Maxwell was convicted on December 29, 2021 on five of the six counts she faced for helping the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg/File Photo
Pritzker backs longtime political ally Margaret Croke for comptroller
Article Summary JB Pritzker is supporting Rep. Margaret Croke for comptroller in the Democratic primary. Croke has been a close ally of Pritzker since the governor launched his first campaign in 2017....
Feb 09, 2026 Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, presents a bill in the Illinois House on April 18, 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Process for beatification for Archbishop Fulton Sheen moves forward
PEORIA, Ill. - The pathway to sainthood for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen has been blessed by the Vatican. The Catholic Diocese of Peoria announced Monday that Beatification for Sheen was approved by the...
Feb 09, 2026 Archbishop Fulton Sheen (right) is hugging Pope John Paul II in this 1979 photo. (Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation)
Taxpayers could be on the hook for millions in cleanup costs from oil and gas wells
Article Summary A new report suggests Illinois could be on the hook for plugging and cleaning up thousands of inactive and abandoned oil and gas wells scattered across the state. Oil production was on...
Feb 09, 2026 An oil well pumpjack is pictured. (Photo by arcturusangel at Morguefile.com)
Peoria Co. Sheriff's deputy released from the hospital over the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Sheriff's Deputy Jack Evans was released from the hospital on Saturday, after being shot on January 31. Deputy Evans was escorted home by his fellow deputies, Peoria Polic...
Feb 09, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Olympics-U.S. skiing great Vonn needed two operations after breaking leg
By Sara Rossi and Cristina Carlevaro CORTINA D'AMPEZZO/TREVISO, Italy, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. skiing great Lindsey Vonn has had two operations in Italy after a serious leg fracture, a source said, to ...
Feb 09, 2026 Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Downhill - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - February 08, 2026. An image of Lindsey Vonn of United States crashing on the big screen during the women's downhill REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices up nearly 10 cents in the last week
PEORIA, Ill. - Drivers in Peoria are seeing higher prices at the pump, as the average price of gas has risen nearly 10 cents a gallon in the last week. GasBuddy says the average price of gas in Peoria...
Feb 09, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
South Peoria fire causes $75,000 damage on Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - Fire displaced a South Peoria family of four on Sunday. Damage is estimated at $75,000. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Stephen Rada said crews were called to a home in the area of W. Monta...
Feb 09, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Ghislaine Maxwell won't answer questions during congressional deposition, lawmaker says
By Karen Sloan Feb 8 (Reuters) - Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell intends to refuse to answer questions at a Monday deposition before the House's Committee on Oversight and Government Refor...
Feb 09, 2026 FILE PHOTO: Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
NFL-Seahawks exact revenge, ride dominant defense to Super Bowl win over Patriots
By Frank Pingue SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The Seattle Seahawks relied on a relentless defense to beat New England 29-13 in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, denying the Patriots an NFL-record ...
Feb 09, 2026 Football - NFL - Super Bowl LX - New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks - Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California, United States - February 8, 2026 Seattle Seahawks players celebrate with the trophy on the podium after winning the Super Bowl LX REUTERS/Carlos Barria
