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Islamic State militant gets life in U.S. prison over killing of American hostages
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) -A U.S. federal judge on Friday sentenced a member of an Islamic State cell known as "The Beatles" to life in prison for involvement in a hostage-taking plot that led to the ...
Aug 19, 2022 Members of the media gather outside of the Federal Courthouse as they wait for statements following the sentencing of El Shafee Elsheikh, a former British citizen and IS fighter, in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., August 19, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger
Sheriffs deputies investigating church vandalism, burglary
UPDATED 2:43 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -The Peoria County Sheriffs Department is investigating a break-in to a local house of worship. Sheriff Chris Watkins says deputies are investigating reported at the Peo...
Aug 19, 2022 (Peoria Chinese Christian Church/Peoria County Sheriffs Department via Facebook)
UPDATED: "Cop On Top" event raising money for Illinois Special Olympics
UPDATE: 3:09 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- There has been at least $5,300 raised as part of this year's "Cop On Top" fundraising event meant to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. Collections have been announce...
Aug 19, 2022 (Morton Police Dept.)
Biden administration readies about $800 million in additional security aid for Ukraine -sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's administration is readying about $800 million of additional military aid to Ukraine and could announce it as soon as Friday, three sources familiar with the...
Aug 19, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden pauses as he speaks during a signing ceremony for "The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, U.S. August 16, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Former Maui Jim employee indicted
PEORIA, Ill. -- A former Maui Jim employee has been charged with fraud. Earlier this week, a federal grand jury returned an indictment, charging Erica Hornof, 35, of Bradford, with three counts of mai...
Aug 19, 2022 Midwest Communications
Crews battle fire overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria home suffered roughly $50,000 dollars in damages due to an early morning fire Friday. Just before 2 a.m., crews were called to the area of S. Easton Avenue and W. Humboldt Str...
Aug 19, 2022 liz west / CC
Grease blamed for kitchen fire at apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - A grease fire caused some damage late Thursday afternoon to part of a Peoria apartment complex. Peoria firefighters responded to the Glenbrook Apartments, 4717 N. Knoxville, at 4:16 P.M...
Aug 18, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man found inside van in store parking lot
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are investigating after a man was found dead inside a van near a Northwest Peoria store. Peoria Police spokesperson Semone Roth says the male was discovered in a U-Haul va...
Aug 18, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Man sentenced to prison for role in 2021 homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will go to prison for most of the next seven years for his role in a local homicide. Peoria County Court records indicate Jamere Laster, 27, was sentenced Wednesday to seve...
Aug 18, 2022 (File-Peoria County Jail)
Four arrested following morning Peoria County stabbing
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Four people ended up getting arrested after Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says a stabbing occurred at a home near the Peoria International Airport. Watkins says a 41-year-o...
Aug 18, 2022
