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U.S. judge in Rittenhouse trial says jury can consider teen provoked attack
(Reuters) - The judge in the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse said on Friday he would instruct the jury they can consider the prosecution's argument that the teenager provoked an encounter with one of two me...
Nov 14, 2021 Judge Bruce Schroeder talks about juror who was removed after attempting to tell a joke to a bailiff during Kyle Rittenhouse's trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA., November 4, 2021. The juror, known as Juror No. 7, was removed due to the incident. Sean Krajacic/Pool via REUTERS
Jelani Day's cell phone found, submitted for forensics
Peoria, Ill -- Investigators say they have found a cell phone that belonged to Jelani Day, the missing Illinois State University student found dead back in August. Multiple outlets are reporting confi...
Nov 13, 2021 Midwest Communications
Police: Apparent hit-and-run injures one near downtown Pekin
Peoria, Ill -- We're seeing reports about a potentially serious incident from Friday evening near downtown Pekin. Our news partner 25 news says they talked to a witness who found a woman seriously inj...
Nov 13, 2021 Midwest Communications
Britney Spears wins freedom as conservatorship ended after 13 years
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -A Los Angeles judge on Friday ended the conservatorship that has controlled the life of pop star Britney Spears for 13 years. "Effective today, the conservatorship of the person...
Nov 12, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator wears a T-Shirt in support of Britney Spears during a "Free Britney" demonstration on the Ellipse, near the White House, in Washington, U.S. October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Shuran Huang/File Photo
YMCA to join operation of RiverPlex with PPD, OSF
PEORIA, Ill. - A new partner is getting on board with operation of the Peoria RiverPlex at the beginning of the year. Up to now, the Peoria Park District and OSF HealthCare have jointly operated the w...
Nov 12, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Peoria County Board approves house operating as Airbnb
PEORIA, Ill. - Residents who live near a newly-approved short-term rental property in Chillicothe are likely not happy. Fourty-two of them signed a petition urging the Peoria County Board deny the pro...
Nov 12, 2021 Peoria County via YouTube
Boy, 10, dies after Tuesday hit-and-run accident
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood is confirming the family's worst fears. Troy Erving, 10, was pronounced dead Friday morning, following Tuesday evening's hit-and-run accident on Nort...
Nov 12, 2021 (Troy Erving's family via 25 News)
OSF Health offers timely tips for controlling holiday sugar intake
Peoria, Ill -- OSF Healthcare is offering some timely tips for diebetics about sugar intake during the holidays. In a Thursday publication called "Navigating Diebetes During the Holidays", OSF endocro...
Nov 12, 2021
Attorneys for 200 victims of Houston concert stampede bring 90 lawsuits
(Reuters) -Attorneys representing more than 200 people claiming they were injured in last week's Astroworld Festival stampede in Houston said on Friday that they are filing another 90 lawsuits against...
Nov 12, 2021 FILE PHOTO: An empty stage is seen at the 2021 Astroworld Festival days after a stampede killed at least eight people in Houston, Texas, U.S. November 7, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino/File Photo
Finally free? Judge to consider ending restrictions on Britney Spears
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop superstar Britney Spears may be freed as early as Friday from a conservatorship that she has called abusive and humiliating if a Los Angeles judge rules in her favor and en...
Nov 12, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator wears a T-Shirt in support of Britney Spears during a "Free Britney" demonstration on the Ellipse, near the White House, in Washington, U.S. October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Shuran Huang/File Photo
