Category Archives: Top Stories
Horse racing-Baffert's National Treasure wins Preakness Stakes
(Reuters) -National Treasure won the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on Saturday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert a record-breaking eighth win in the middle jewel of U.S. ...
May 21, 2023 May 20, 2023; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; National Treasure with John R. Velazquez up (1) defeats Blazing Sevens with Irad Ortiz, Jr. up (7) to win the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Peoria City falls in season opener at Shea Stadium
PEORIA, Ill. - The second season of Peoria City got off to a disappointing start at home. The Carps fell 3-2 to St. Charles F.C. Saturday night at Shea Stadium, after leading 2-1 at the half. Peoria N...
May 21, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Biden says Republican debt ceiling offer 'unacceptable,' to talk with McCarthy
HIROSHIMA, Japan/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Sunday called Republicans' latest offers in talks on lifting the government's debt ceiling "unacceptable," but said he would be willing to...
May 21, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a Quad Leaders' meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia, May 20, 2023, in Hiroshima, Japan. Kenny Holston/Pool via REUTERS
Washington quiet as debt ceiling deadline inches closer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House and Republican congressional negotiators on raising the federal $31.4 trillion debt ceiling were quiet on Saturday after meetings on Friday failed and President Joe ...
May 20, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) arrives for a portrait unveiling ceremony for former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 17, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
As leaders extend session with budget unfinished, several sweeping last-minute bills surface
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Lawmakers won't finish their spring legislative session by Friday's scheduled adjournment as negotiations over the state budget remain in flux. The May 19 e...
May 20, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Riverfront Market 20th year starts Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - For the 20th year, the Saturday mornings on the river means fresh produce and homemade products. The Peoria Riverfront Market begins Saturday on the Peoria Riverfront, running from 8:00...
May 20, 2023 (Peoria Riverfront Association)
Pekin Police officer who died suddenly identified
PEKIN, Ill. - The Pekin Police officer who died unexpectedly earlier this week has been identified. 49-year-old Daniel Graber died suddenly on Wednesday. He was a 23-year veteran of the Pekin Police D...
May 20, 2023 (Pekin Police Department)
Zelenskiy joins Japan G7 as democracies take aim at Russia and China
HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) -Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy brought his call for support against Russia's invasion to a Group of Seven (G7) summit on Saturday to Japan, where leaders agreed to tighten s...
May 20, 2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives at Hiroshima airport for attending the G7 leaders' summit in Mihara, Hiroshima prefecture, western Japan May 20, 2023., in this photo released by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS
Legislature approves bill targeting 'deceptive' marketing of guns to children, militia members
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is signaling he'll sign a bill passed in the General Assembly this week that targets gun manufacturers using deceptive marketing practices. At issue, ...
May 19, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Native American history, ride-share regulation measures clear General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Even though it became clear this week that the General Assembly's spring legislative session would go longer than scheduled as lawmakers finalize a budget, ...
May 19, 2023 State Rep. Lakesia Collins, D-Chicago, is pictured on the Illinois House floor. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
