Category Archives: Top Stories
Republican-controlled US Congress poised to allow Obamacare health subsidies to expire
WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress is poised to allow tax credits to lapse for 24 million Americans this month, as a December 31 deadline approaches with no sign of...
Dec 11, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A sign on an insurance store advertises Obamacare in San Ysidro, San Diego, California, U.S., October 26, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
With no winner Wednesday night, Powerball jackpot grows to $1 billion
Urbandale, Ia. - No one won the Powerball jackpot of $930 million Wednesday night, but three tickets won $1 million in Maryland, Michigan and New Jersey. The winning numbers were: 10, 16, 29, 33, and ...
Dec 11, 2025 (Powerball)
US House backs massive defense policy bill, Senate next
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a massive defense policy bill on Wednesday authorizing a record $901 billion in annual military spending, paving the way for the...
Dec 11, 2025 A U.S. Marine carries a shoulder-launched weapon system after arriving on the beach during amphibious operations in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, December 9, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo
Garage fire causes $20,000 damage in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters responded to a garage fire in the area of W. Thrush Avenue and N. Broadway in Peoria Wednesday night. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Martin says when they arrived around 8 p.m.,...
Dec 11, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Accumulating snow forecast for Thursday evening and overnight
PEORIA, Ill. - Accumulating snow could make driving a little tricky across Central Illinois Thursday evening. That's why 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Brian Walder is calling for a First Ale...
Dec 11, 2025 Midwest Communications
Woman who died while detained at Peoria County Jail identified
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman has been identified as the Peoria County Jail detainee who died while in custody on Tuesday. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 39-year-old Pamela Wall was pronounc...
Dec 10, 2025 (File-Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD)
Arrest made in death of man found in burnt garage in Peoria's North Valley
PEORIA, Ill. - An arrest has been made in connection to the death of a man in a burnt garage in Peoria's North Valley last month. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 62-year-old Joseph Al...
Dec 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria City Council provides aid to New Hope Apartments after recent arsons
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria has given a lifeline to keep downtown's New Hope Apartments open for the time being. The city council Tuesday night unanimously approved $300,000 in American Rescue P...
Dec 10, 2025 (25 News)
Divided Fed lowers rates, signals pause and one 2026 cut as growth rebounds
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday in another divided vote, but signaled it will likely pause further reductions in borrowing costs as officials lo...
Dec 10, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Renovations continue at the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban
SYDNEY, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Australia on Wednesday became the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access in a move welcomed by many parents and child advocates but critici...
Dec 10, 2025 Annie Wang, 14, poses after an interview discussing Australia’s social media ban for users under 16, which is scheduled to take effect on December 10, in Sydney, Australia, November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
