Category Archives: Top Stories
US lawmakers may withold Hegseth travel funds to force boat video release
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers may withhold a quarter of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's travel budget if he does not provide unedited videos of military strikes on boats in the souther...
Dec 08, 2025 U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listens to remarks during the Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Trump unveils $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by trade war
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion aid package for American farmers, the latest government effort to shore up a key political constituency hurt ...
Dec 08, 2025 A combine harvester is seen as it harvests soybeans while loading a grain transfer hoper in Deerfield, Ohio, U.S., October 7, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. Picture taken October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Dane Rhys
Trump to issue order creating national AI rule
Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would sign an executive order this week that he said would create a single national rule for artificial intelligence, which the industry...
Dec 08, 2025 AI Artificial intelligence words, miniature of robot and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken December 21, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Peoria County Sheriff's Office identifies alleged suspect in Walgreens robbery
PEORIA, Ill. - The suspect who allegedly robbed a Peoria Walgreens last week is still on the run, but has been identified. In an update on Monday, the Peoria County Sheriff's Office says 52-year-old M...
Dec 08, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Supreme Court hears fight over Trump's power to fire FTC member
WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday concerning the legality of Donald Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commission member in a major test of presidential pow...
Dec 08, 2025 FILE PHOTO: People gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., June 29, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo
How Illinois' Democratic U.S. Senate candidates plan to address economic issues
Article Summary The three top Democrats running for U.S. Senate recently released their economic proposals to address cost-of-living issues that have become top concerns for voters in 2026. The plans ...
Dec 08, 2025 Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi. (Capitol News Illinois photos by Jerry Nowicki)
Greenhouse total loss after fire at Peoria residence Sunday night
PEORIA, Ill. - A greenhouse was a complete loss after a fire at a Peoria residence Sunday night. Peoria Fire responded just before 8:30 P.M. to Koch and Galena Road, finding the greenhouse fully engul...
Dec 08, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Gas prices continue downward slide in Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - The average price of a gallon of gas in the Peoria area is inching closer to below three dollars. GasBuddy reports Monday's average in the Peoria area is $3.02/g, down 5.5 cents in the ...
Dec 08, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
Zelenskiy, European leaders to convene in London amid US peace push
KYIV, Dec 8 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to meet with British, French and German leaders in London on Monday, rallying allies for support as the United States increases pressure on...
Dec 08, 2025 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy waits to welcome Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Fire damages porch at Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - An attempt to melt ice is to blame for a porch fire in Peoria early Sunday night. Peoria Fire says crews responded just after 5:00 P.M. to the area of Crestwood and Hawthrone, finding t...
Dec 08, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
