Category Archives: Top Stories
Caterpillar Elects New Chief Financial Officer
IRVING, Texas - Caterpillar Inc. recently announced a change in its financial leadership, with Chief Financial Officer Andrew Bonfield electing to retire effective October 1, after eight years with th...
Apr 14, 2026 Caterpillar announces a change in its financial leadership with Kyle Epley taking over as CFO on May 1st. (Caterpillar.com)
US producer prices increase less than expected in March
WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in March as the cost of services was unchanged, but surging energy prices because of the war with Iran were fanning i...
Apr 14, 2026 An employee operates a machine next to rolls of plastic to produce grocery bags at Emerald Packaging in Union City, California, U.S., April 6, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
For young people looking to take over Illinois farms, the costs can be steep
Article Summary Expensive equipment and high cost of land make it difficult for young farmers to start farming. The Illinois estate tax creates a heavy burden for families trying to pass down farms be...
Apr 14, 2026 A farmer works into the evening hours in Macon County, Illinois. (Photo courtesy of Muirhead Farms)
US truckers' diesel spend hits record high on Middle East conflict
By Nicole Jao and Lisa Baertlein NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, April 14 (Reuters) - The more than 3 million U.S. truckers who move goods for everything from grocery stores to factories to construction sites a...
Apr 14, 2026 A semi-truck drives past shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California, U.S., November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Bessent says Fed should 'wait and see' before lowering rates, Semafor reports
April 13 (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should "wait and see" before deciding whether to lower interest rates amid the war in Iran, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Semafor Editor-in-Chief ...
Apr 14, 2026 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/File Photo
ISP: Deadly Creve Coeur shooting investigation 'active and ongoing'
By Howard Packowitz CREVE COEUR, Ill. (25 News) - The investigation into a fatal shooting at a Creve Coeur home last month is active and ongoing, according to Illinois State Police. However, they rele...
Apr 14, 2026 Illinois State Police are still investigating a deadly shooting in Creve Coeur on March 10th. (25 News)
Democrat Swalwell to quit Congress following sexual misconduct allegations
WASHINGTON, April 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Eric Swalwell said on Monday he will resign from the House of Representatives, bowing to pressure from both Democrats and Republicans to leave Cong...
Apr 13, 2026 FILE PHOTO: California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco, California, U.S., February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo
Peoria Heights passes budget with focus on water quality, emergency services
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Trustees in Peoria Heights have passed a balanced budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Last week, the Board of Trustees approved a general fund budget with a surplus of more than...
Apr 13, 2026 (Ed Hammond/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Israel presses assault on Lebanon border town ahead of US-hosted talks
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 13 (Reuters) - Israeli troops launched an attack on Monday to seize a key town in south Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters holed up there, pressing the war on the Iran-backed grou...
Apr 13, 2026 Smoke rises following a strike in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from the Israeli side of the border in northern Israel, April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga
Man arrested after allegedly attempting to meet minor in Woodford County
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A northern Illinois man has been arrested after allegedly trying to meet up with a minor in Woodford County. The Woodford County Sheriff's Office says Brian Rafferty was taken ...
Apr 13, 2026 (Woodford County Sheriff's Office)
