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Three juveniles charged in North Peoria carjacking, police chase
PEORIA, Ill. - Three juvenile males are facing charges after a carjacking and attempted carjacking in North Peoria over the weekend. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says that two 14-year-o...
Dec 09, 2025
Sheriff's Office reports woman found dead at Peoria County Jail
PEORIA, Ill. - A 39-year-old woman died at the Peoria County Jail early Tuesday morning. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins said that Correctional Officers discovered the female detainee unresponsive...
Dec 09, 2025 PEORIA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE 2
US Senate to vote Thursday on Republican healthcare plan
WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will vote on Thursday on a Republican-proposed healthcare plan, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Tuesday, as Democrats continued to push for a th...
Dec 09, 2025 The U.S. Capitol building after the U.S. Senate advances a bill to end the government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 10, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
US Supreme Court mulls challenge to campaign spending curbs in JD Vance case
WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court wrestled on Tuesday with a Republican-led bid to strike down on free speech grounds federal limits on spending by political parties in coordination...
Dec 09, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Republican senate candidate JD Vance and Donald Trump Jr. host an event ahead of next month's primary election in Independence, Ohio, U.S., April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Gaelen Morse/File Photo
Pope calls for 'just and lasting peace' after meeting Ukraine's Zelenskiy
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo called for continued dialogue to seek a "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine during a meeting on Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy,...
Dec 09, 2025 Pope Leo XIV meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at Villa Barberini in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, December 9, 2025. Vatican Media/Simone Risoluti/Handout via REUTERS
Peoria Richwoods High School students receive full-ride to Ivy League schools
PEORIA, Ill. - Two Richwoods High School students have earned full-ride scholarships to Ivy League universities. The pair earned them through the QuestBridge National College Match program, which supp...
Dec 09, 2025 (Peoria Public Schools)
Edelstein man ordered to remain in jail after allegedly sexually abusing minor
PEORIA, Ill. - An Edelstein man must remain in jail until trial after allegedly sexually abusing a minor. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 27-year-old Taylor Caldwell is charged with A...
Dec 09, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Trump to tout economic gains in Pennsylvania amid voter cost concerns
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will visit Pennsylvania on Tuesday to defend his economic record and try to counter voter anxiety over rising costs, as Republicans brace for a t...
Dec 09, 2025 People take out a U.S. President Donald Trump scale cutout as they gather to watch U.S. Vice President JD Vance to speak about the "One Big Beautiful Bill" law in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
No injuries reported after vehicle crashes into East Peoria Dollar General Monday afternoon
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A vehicle crashed through the front door of an East Peoria Dollar General Monday afternoon. The East Peoria Fire Department responded to an incident at approximately 3:26 P.M. toda...
Dec 08, 2025
Peoria City Council to Consider $300K Emergency Funding for New Hope Apartments
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council will consider authorizing up to $300,000 in emergency funding Tuesday to prevent New Hope Apartments from closing and leaving 80 vulnerable residents homeless du...
Dec 08, 2025 (25 News)
