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Man convicted for 2023 fatal shooting at Central Peoria gas station
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been convicted for a fatal shooting at a Central Peoria gas station two years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 27-year-old Amorta Nelson was found ...
Nov 05, 2025 Amorta Nelson (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Legislature passes 'medical aid in dying' bill that governor says he will review
Article Summary State lawmakers passed a bill to legalize "medical aid in dying" for Illinois adults with terminal illnesses. If signed by the governor, the measure would allow mentally capable patien...
Nov 05, 2025 State Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, sponsored a bill that would legalize medical aid in dying in Illinois, which still must be signed by the governor to become law. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Senate Republicans brush off Trump's push to end filibuster
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Republicans on Wednesday rebuffed President Donald Trump's call to end the longest government shutdown in history by terminating the filibuster, a rare rejection of t...
Nov 05, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a breakfast with Republican Senators at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Woman convicted in fatal South Peoria gas station stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman has been convicted for a fatal stabbing at a South Peoria gas station two years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 55-year-old Cathy Logan was found guilty of...
Nov 05, 2025 Cathy Logan (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Illinois lawmakers approve state-specific vaccine guidelines, punt on gambling bill
Article Summary Illinois lawmakers passed 24 bills during the two-week fall veto session. House Bill 767 would allow IDPH Director Sameer Vohra to issue state-specific guidelines while granting more a...
Nov 05, 2025 The Illinois Capitol dome is pictured through fall foliage in Springfield on the final day of the legislature’s 2025 veto session. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
ISP: No injuries in a pair of crashes on the Murray Baker Bridge
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police were called to the Murray Baker Bridge for a pair of accidents Wednesday morning. Troopers arrived on the Peoria side of the bridge around 7:45 a.m. One of the cra...
Nov 05, 2025 (Illinois State Police)
No big winner in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing
ATLANTA, Ga. - No one won the $800 million Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night. The winning numbers were 11, 17, 57, 50 and 14. The Mega Ball was 6. The jackpot for Friday night's Mega Millions drawin...
Nov 05, 2025 (Mega Millions Consortium)
Rivian rides on EV tax-credit rush to beat revenue estimate, expects lower tariff costs
(Reuters) -Rivian Automotive surpassed third-quarter revenue expectations on Tuesday, fueled by strong deliveries as U.S. consumers rushed to grab a federal tax incentive on electric vehicle purchases...
Nov 05, 2025 A view shows a second-generation R1S at electric auto maker Rivian's manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez
Democrats sweep first major elections of second Trump term
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats swept a trio of races on Tuesday in the first major elections since Donald Trump regained the presidency, elevating a new generation of leaders and giving the beleaguer...
Nov 05, 2025 Democratic candidate for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani waves next to his wife Rama Duwaji after winning the 2025 New York City Mayoral race, at an election night rally in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, New York, U.S., November 4, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Grand jury indicts Peoria man accused of shooting girlfriend
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been indicted on multiple charges for alleged abuse against his girlfriend. A Peoria County grand jury on Tuesday indicted 35-year-old Calvin Freeman in two separate in...
Nov 04, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office-Peoria County Jail)
