Category Archives: Top Stories
At least 25 die in 'epic' Kentucky floods, including 6 children
UPDATED 10:11 a.m. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear told FOX News Saturday morning the death toll had gone up from 16, to 25. ------------------------ (Reuters) -The death toll in eastern Kentucky rose to a...
Jul 30, 2022 Tonya Smith, whose trailer was washed away by flooding, reaches for food from her mother Ollie Jean Johnson to give to Smith's father, Paul Johnson, as the trio used a rope to hang on over a swollen Grapevine Creek in Perry County, Kentucky, U.S. July 28, 2022. Matt Stone/USA Today Network via REUTERS
Democratic Party battle leads to state party chair's ouster
CHICAGO, Ill. - The chairperson of the Democratic Party of Illinois is apparently out. Just two years after she ousted now-former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, Robin Kelly reportedly has bee...
Jul 30, 2022 (Rep. Robin Kelly)
U.S. judge rejects parts of Boy Scouts' $2.7 billion sex abuse deal
(Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Friday rejected key aspects of the Boy Scouts of America's reorganization plan and its underlying sex abuse settlement, delaying the national youth organization's ability to...
Jul 30, 2022 FILE PHOTO: The Boy Scouts of America signage is pictured at its headquarters in Irving, Texas, February 5, 2013. REUTERS/Tim Sharp/File Photo
IL Lottery: MegaMillions winning ticket sold in Illinois
UPDATED 8:48 a.m. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Maybe it was you. The Illinois Lottery's website indicates that a $1.28 billion Mega Millions ticket was sold in Illinois for Friday night's drawing. The ticket w...
Jul 30, 2022 Source: MegaMillions.com
U.S. House passes, sends to Senate assault-style weapon ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed legislation banning assault-style rifles that have been used in mass shootings, sending it to the Senate where it faces likely ...
Jul 29, 2022 U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a statue dedication ceremony honoring Amelia Earhart at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Home damaged by fire in Washington
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The family dog is being credited with alerting the rest of the family to a fire this morning in Washington. Washington Fire Chief Brett Brown says the blaze broke out around 6:00 a....
Jul 29, 2022 (25 News)
Police officers narrowly avoid injury after car crashes into squad car
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - We're just now learning about some potentially scary moments for an East Peoria Police officer was helping respond to an accident near the McClugage Bridge a week ago. East Peoria ...
Jul 29, 2022 (East Peoria Fire Department via Facebook)
Rivian cuts still won't affect manufacturing workforce in Normal
NORMAL, Ill. - On the heels of news that electric car maker Rivian is making some job cuts and layoffs, those cuts are still not hitting the plant in Normal that hard. A Rivian spokesperson tells WMBD...
Jul 29, 2022 Charles / CC
Man goes to prison for federal PPP fraud
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man who wrongly took money meant for businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic is going to prison for the crime. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Samuel Powell II, 28, wa...
Jul 29, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Will Smith, in new video, says he is 'deeply remorseful' about Oscars slap
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Will Smith said on Friday he was "deeply remorseful" at having slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards this year and had reached out to the comedian to talk but was rebu...
Jul 29, 2022 Will Smith speaks in an apology video for slapping Chris Rock at Academy Awards 2022 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video uploaded on July 29, 2022. Will Smith/YouTube/via REUTERS
