Category Archives: Top Stories
Trump criticizes Pence's actions on Jan. 6, 2021, says he lacked 'courage'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The day after the latest U.S. congressional hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters, the former president criticized Mike Pence's actio...
Jun 17, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Vice President Mike Pence speak during an event about the "Operation Warp Speed" program, the joint Defense Department and HHS initiative that has struck deals with several drugmakers in an effort to help speed up the search for effective treatments for the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
More Illinois counties, now including Woodford, at "high" COVID-19 spread levels
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Not necessarily the news you want to hear going into Fathers Day and Juneteenth this weekend, but not as bad as it could be. The Illinois Department of Public Health says Woodford ...
Jun 17, 2022 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
It's a boy! Delivered on I-74
EUREKA, Ill. - The baby didn't want to wait for the hospital. 25 News reports a baby boy was delivered on Interstate 74 in Woodford County Tuesday, as the family was on the way to the hospital for the...
Jun 17, 2022 LeeAnn Syck and Scott Rossman (25 News)
WWE CEO McMahon steps down as board investigates alleged misconduct
(Reuters) - WWE Inc said on Friday it launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by longtime Chief Executive Vince McMahon and appointed his daughter Stephanie as interim head. McMahon has volu...
Jun 17, 2022 Mark Hodgins / CC
Third victim dies one day after shooting in Alabama church
(Reuters) - A third person has died following a shooting during a potluck dinner at a church near Birmingham, Alabama, police said Friday. The Vestavia Hills Police Department did not name the 84-year...
Jun 17, 2022 Midwest Communications
Two new IL laws signed helping sexual assault victims
CHICAGO, Ill. - Two pieces of legislation have been signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker that, advocates say, will help victims of sexual assault. One deals with a victim not being able to consent ...
Jun 17, 2022 Eric Norris / CC
GasBuddy: National average back below $5 a gallon
CHICAGO, Ill. - One oil and gas industry analyst says the national gas price average is slightly below five dollars a gallon once again, and he thinks the declines may continue. Patrick DeHaan with Ga...
Jun 17, 2022 (From GasBuddy.com)
PPS student one of two to win new car
PEORIA, Ill. - We now know who won one of two cars that were to be given to deserving Peoria Public School students. 25 News reports one of the winners announced at the recent End of the School Year B...
Jun 17, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria's Juneteenth Fest returns this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's Juneteenth Fest this weekend will have it all...food, fashion and fun for everyone. "It's at John Gwynn Park, next to Carver Center, it's tomorrow (Saturday) from 11-6, it's a...
Jun 17, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
U.S. FDA authorizes COVID vaccines for youngest children
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized two COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 and under, opening the door for vaccinating millions of the youngest American children. ...
Jun 17, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A child is administered a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pediatric vaccine, in San Jose, Costa Rica February 23, 2022. REUTERS/Mayela Lopez
