Category Archives: Top Stories
Trump must testify in New York probe, appeals court rules
(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump must testify under oath in the New York Attorney General's civil investigation into his business practices, an intermediate state appeals court ruled on ...
May 26, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump points as he holds a rally in Florence, Arizona, U.S., January 15, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Peoria Police announce new crack down on "Pop Up Parties" and "Roving Vehicle Caravans"
UPDATED 1:48 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have issued a warning about a new crack-down on so-called "Pop Up Parties" and reckless "Roving Vehicle Caravans" Police Chief Eric Echevarria Thursday t...
May 26, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Three Peoria teenagers arrested on gun charges after Springfield 'pop up party'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Three young men from Peoria are now facing charges related to weapons violations in connection with an incident in Springfield. According to 25 News, Springfield Police say they r...
May 26, 2022 Midwest Communications
Rainy conditions likely slowed demolition work at stricken BioUrja plant
PEORIA, Ill. -- There is still plenty of work to go at the site of the stricken BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. Interim Peoria Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger released an update on the situation Thurs...
May 26, 2022 (Cooper Banks/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two days after Texas school massacre, some details remain murky
UVALDE, Texas (Reuters) - Two days after a teenage gunman murdered 19 children and two teachers inside a South Texas elementary school classroom, many details surrounding the massacre remained murky, ...
May 26, 2022 Law enforcement personnel investigate the scene at Robb Elementary School, the site of a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, U.S. May 25, 2022. REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona
Pritzker vs. Abbott in wake of Texas shooting on gun laws
CHICAGO, Ill. - Texas Governor Greg Abbott discussing gun legislation and the new details of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday that killed nearly two dozen people -- might have gotten on...
May 25, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Biden to visit Texas 'in coming days' to console families of shooting victims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Uvalde, Texas, in coming days to console families of the young shooting victims killed at a...
May 25, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks ahead of the signing of an executive order to reform federal and local policing on the second anniversary of the death of George Floyd, during an event at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 25, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Pritzker signs mental health legislation related to foster children
CHICAGO, Ill. - As Texas Governor Greg Abbott was discussing mental health as part of his concern with Tuesday's school shooting there, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed two pieces of legislation h...
May 25, 2022 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service (File)
Lawmakers grill U.S. FDA on response to Abbott baby formula safety
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Lawmakers grilled U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials on Wednesday over what they saw as a lack of urgency in the agency's response to complaints about possible baby form...
May 25, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Empty shelves show a shortage of baby formula at a CVS store in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. May 10, 2022. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee Beal/File Photo
LaHood, political group highlight high gas prices by temporarily providing cheaper gas
PEORIA, Ill. - Congressman Darin LaHood helped get some local residents cheap gas for a limited time Wednesday. 25 News reports LaHood and the political advocacy group Americans for Prosperity went to...
May 25, 2022 25 News
