Category Archives: Top Stories
Police chase of suspect begins in East Peoria and ends in Springfield
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Multiple police agencies were involved in a chase Tuesday morning that began in Tazewell County and ended near the state capital. East Peoria Police says a bulletin was received fr...
Jan 20, 2026 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Manito woman arrested after allegedly stealing funds from elementary school
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - A Manito woman has been arrested after allegedly stealing funds from Spring Lake Elementary School. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office says 54-year-old Patrika Rawlings has b...
Jan 20, 2026 (Tazewell County Sheriff's Office)
Illinois lawmakers' 2026 theme: affordability
Democrats seeking to capitalize on Trump-driven chaos during election year session Article Summary Illinois lawmakers will be focusing on affordability issues this spring, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris...
Jan 20, 2026 A flock of birds flies past the dome of the Illinois Capitol in Springfield on Oct. 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
US Supreme Court does not issue ruling on Trump's tariffs
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court issued three decisions on Tuesday but did not decide the closely watched dispute over the legality of President Donald Trump's global tariffs. The...
Jan 20, 2026 View of the U.S. Supreme Court building the day after Election Day as results are still being counted and election-related lawsuits are expected to make their way through the court system in Washington, U.S. November 4, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Supreme Court tests limits of Trump's power over the economy in fight over Fed's Lisa Cook
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court signaled four months into Donald Trump's second presidential term last year its interest in shielding the Federal Reserve from poli...
Jan 20, 2026 Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook speaks on "The Outlook for the Economy and Monetary Policy" at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
ISP: Stolen vehicle involved in rollover crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash in Peoria Tuesday morning. ISP says the crash at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Brons Avenue occurred at approx...
Jan 20, 2026 (Illinois State Police)
Congressional spending deal provides funding for 2,500 new air traffic controllers, $2.4 billion for Amtrak
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - A bipartisan spending deal announced Tuesday provides funding for 2,500 air traffic controllers and $2.4 billion for U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak. The funding deal als...
Jan 20, 2026 The air traffic control tower at New York's Laguardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Ryan Murphy
USGS confirms earthquake in Central Illinois overnight
OHLMAN, Ill. - The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirms there was an 3.8 magnitude earthquake early Tuesday morning in Central Illinois. The USGS says the quake occurred at approximately 1:...
Jan 20, 2026 An earthquake was confirmed early Tuesday morning in Central Illinois by the USGS. (United States Geological Survey)
Trump may reach Fed chair decision as early as next week, Bessent says
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump may decide on who the next chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve will be as early as next week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on ...
Jan 20, 2026 Major construction work continues at the U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Peoria crews put out balcony fire Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called Monday night to an apartment building in the area of N. Underhill and W. Russell Street. Fire Battalion Chief Jake Durbin said around 8:38 p.m., crews fo...
Jan 20, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
