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U.S. congressional panel expands probe of Trump documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee investigating former President Donald Trump's removal of classified documents from the White House has expanded its probe of the Republican's hand...
Feb 25, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, in Conroe, Texas, U.S., January 29, 2022. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
Invasion could drive 5 million Ukrainians to flee abroad - U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) - Fuel, cash and medical supplies are running low in parts of Ukraine after Russia's invasion, which could drive up to five million people to flee abroad, U.N. aid agencies said on Fr...
Feb 25, 2022 People flee from Ukraine at the Hungarian-Ukrainian border after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a military operation, in Beregsurany, Hungary, February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Durbin: Putin is a 'madman'
CHICAGO, Ill. - Does Senator Dick Durbin think Russian President Vladimir Putin will "go nuclear" in that country's invasion of Ukraine? "I pray that isn't even in the realm of possibilities," said Du...
Feb 24, 2022 Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Tri-County COVID-19 Update: Health Department stays in contact with PPS, and new cases continue to decline
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of the Peoria City/County Health Department says she talks with Peoria Public Schools and others still talk frequently about COVID-19, even as parents are split on whether the ...
Feb 24, 2022 Midwest Communications
Three Minneapolis ex-police officers guilty of violating George Floyd's rights
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Reuters) -Three former Minneapolis police officers were found guilty on Thursday of depriving George Floyd of his rights by failing to give aid to the handcuffed Black man pinned bene...
Feb 24, 2022 A protestor stands outside of the Warren E. Burger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse before opening arguments of the civil trial of three former Minneapolis police officers, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane, charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights when they took part in his deadly arrest in St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S., January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Eric Miller
Teen pleads not guilty in connection with stabbing death
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria teenager who is charged in connection with the stabbing death of another teen has pleaded not guilty. Court records indicate Damony Thompson, 19, made the plea to a charge of M...
Feb 24, 2022 (Peoria County Jail)
IL GOP proposes permanent school choice, other education legislation
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois' Republican lawmakers are again looking at school choice, and choice in who governs the Illinois State Board of Education. "[It] ought to be made permanent, and ought to b...
Feb 24, 2022 State Sen. Jason Barickman (Illinios General Assembly)
Ukraine's forces no match for Russia in manpower, gear and experience
(Reuters) - Ukrainian forces are defending against an invasion on three sides by a Russian military that is bigger, better armed and steeped in recent combat experience from Syria's civil war. Missile...
Feb 24, 2022 Ukrainian army soldiers stand next to multiple launch missile systems, after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorised a military operation, in eastern Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine February 24, 2022. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
Gas prices expected to rise, perhaps sharply on European conflict
PEORIA, Ill. -- With the news of a Russian ground invasion into Ukraine, there is the distinct chance for energy prices to increase sharply, particularly for drivers. At present, the price motorists p...
Feb 24, 2022 Midwest Communications
Biden unveils new sanctions on Russian banks, businesses after Ukraine attack
UPDATED 1:26 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden unveiled harsh new sanctions against Russia on Thursday after Moscow launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine, imposing measures to impede Ru...
Feb 24, 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
