Category Archives: Top Stories
First refunds of Trump tariffs to start as early as May 12, customs agency says
WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency said on Monday it now estimates the first electronic refunds from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs deemed illegal...
May 05, 2026 Shipping containers are stacked at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, U.S., March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Brehman
OSF HealthCare offers new Cardiology fellowships
Peoria, Ill. - The OSF HealthCare Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellowship program is adding cardiology to its list of tracks. The new track allows fellows to rotate through a variety of cardiology...
May 05, 2026 (OSF HealthCare)
Illinois Commerce Commission offers 'smart tips' for moving
CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois Commerce Commission is offering smart tips, aimed at protecting consumers against moving scams. By visiting the website, consumers are presented with a list of reputable m...
May 05, 2026 artitwpd / Depositphotos.com
IHDA is looking for input regarding housing conditions
CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is asking local community members, residents, and leaders to participate in the development of the 2027 Illinois Housing Blueprint. Yo...
May 05, 2026 vegefox / Depositphotos.com
ISU, striking workers reach tentative contract agreement after 12 hours of negotiations
By Howard Packowitz NORMAL, Ill. (25 News) - A tentative settlement has been reached between the union representing hundreds of Illinois State University employees and ISU's administration, possibly e...
May 05, 2026 (25 News)
DOJ seeking Illinois voter data to purge suspected noncitizens, documents suggest
Article Summary The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Illinois for access to its complete, unredacted voter registration database. Documents filed in federal court suggest the agency wants the infor...
May 04, 2026 A sign marks a polling place in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Woman injured after Sunday night South Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A 19-year-old woman was injured after multiple shots were reportedly fired Sunday night in South Peoria. Police say 25 rounds were fired in total from two ShotSpotter alerts in the area...
May 04, 2026
Trump launches bid to open Strait of Hormuz, Iran strikes ships, UAE port
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new operation on Monday seeking to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, prompting Iran to lash out in an effort to keep con...
May 04, 2026 Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
UPDATE: Detention decision delayed for East Peoria man accused in hammer and knife attack
(UPDATED 5:32 P.M.) PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - A decision has been delayed on whether to detain an East Peoria man charged with attempted murder in the alleged attack of an elderly man in his rural home ...
May 04, 2026 Police are searching for 52-year-old Christopher Richerson, wanted for Aggravated Battery and Attempted Murder out of Tazewell County. (Peoria Police)
Gov. Pritzker resting for week after routine medical procedure
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Governor J.B. Pritzker is taking a step away from the public eye for the week. Communications Deputy Chief of Staff Matt Hill says Pritzker completed a routine out-patient urology ...
May 04, 2026 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) smiles as supporters chant his name during an appearance at Illinois Central College's Workforce Sustainability Center on June 26th, 2025. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
