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U.S. Senate passes $1.5 trillion gov't funding bill with Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved legislation providing $1.5 trillion to fund the federal government through Sept. 30 and to allocate $13.6 billion to aid Ukraine. The 2,700-...
Mar 11, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Capitol building as the sunrises in Washington, U.S., February 10, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Actor Jussie Smollett sentenced to probation, jail time for staging hate crime
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chicago court on Thursday sentenced actor Jussie Smollett, one-time star of the TV drama "Empire," to 30 months probation and 150 days in jail for staging a hate crime against hi...
Mar 10, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett arrives at court for his arraignment on renewed felony charges in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski
Possible skirmish on Peoria's south side leaves woman shot and wounded
PEORIA, Ill. -- A ver busy night for Peoria Police Wednesday included several reported shooting incidents and one woman was reportedly found shot and seriously injured. PPD has released more details a...
Mar 10, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
U.S. sees 'serious escalation' in North Korea launches using new ICBM system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea deployed a relatively new inter-continental ballistic missile system in Feb. 26 and March 4 test-firings, a senior Biden administration official said on Thursday, ca...
Mar 10, 2022 FILE PHOTO: REUTERS/Edgar Su
ISP: Woman had multiple warrants, two arrested in multi-agency sting in Pekin
PEORIA, Ill. -- Police flooded one neighborhood in Pekin on Thursday, reportedly executing a knock-and-announce search warrant. It happened at 300 South Street in Pekin. A multi-agency law enforcement...
Mar 10, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Farmers, facing more cost increases, may ultimately be forced to increase crop prices
PEORIA, Ill. -- The price of ingredients needed to make and use fertilizer for crops in the U.S. will continue to rise, according to ag business analysts and it's due to the much lower supply of Russi...
Mar 10, 2022 AP/Seth Perlman
Biden's political strategy on U.S. gas hikes? Blame it on Putin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's strategy in grappling with the domestic fallout from gasoline price increases is for Americans to direct their anger at one man: Russian President Vladimir...
Mar 10, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S., February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Bustos announces funding for Peoria Ag Lab and other projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Illinois' 17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos on Wednesday announced $7 million in a major funding package for a climate resilience and biomanufacturing initiative at Peoria's...
Mar 10, 2022 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Madigan pleads not guilty to corruption charges
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan pleaded not guilty to racketeering, bribery, wire fraud and extortion charges Wednesday in his first court appearance. Of 22 corruption c...
Mar 10, 2022 (Illinois House Democratic Caucus)
Man wanted for recent Peoria shooting arrested
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man wanted in connection with a recent shooting was arrested Tuesday night in Peoria. Peoria Police said Tre-Sean Dillard, 24, was seen leaving a home on W. Carmel as police were con...
Mar 10, 2022 (Peoria Co. Jail)
