Category Archives: Top Stories
US government shutdown likely to end this week, White House adviser Hassett says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The 20-day U.S. federal government shutdown is likely to end this week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday. "I think the Schumer shutdown is likely to end ...
Oct 20, 2025 The sun rises behind the Capitol Building, weeks into the continuing U.S. government shutdown on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 18, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
Catholic Diocese of Peoria breaks ground on "The Fulton J. Sheen Experience"
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The Catholic Diocese of Peoria broke ground on Sunday for a cultural center honoring the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen. The project will transform the Spalding Institute into "...
Oct 20, 2025 The Catholic Diocese of Peoria broke ground over the weekend on the "Sheen Experience'. (25 News)
FAA says US air traffic control staffing issues cause more flight delays
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Aviation Administration said late Sunday that air traffic control staffing issues were delaying travel at airports in Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta and Newark as a U.S. go...
Oct 20, 2025 A sign marks the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Boston Air Route Traffic Control Center, where air traffic controllers continue to work during the U.S. government shutdown, in Nashua, New Hampshire, U.S., October 9, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Mediators step up diplomacy after Gaza truce shaken
CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli fire killed three people near a ceasefire line in Gaza on Monday, medics said, with U.S. envoys expected in Israel to try to push forward the fragile truce that face...
Oct 20, 2025 Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, October 20, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices drop significantly, with multiple stations below $3.00 a gallon
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped 11.2 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Peoria's prices are 19.5 cents a gallon lower than last month a...
Oct 20, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
Peoria joined national 'No Kings' protests on Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Organizers said as many as 5,000 people lined War Memorial Drive near Peoria Stadium Saturday, as part of the national 'No Kings' protest day. People held signs criticizing th...
Oct 20, 2025 No Kings protest on Saturday off War Memorial Drive in Peoria. (25 News)
Arson appears to be the cause of apartment fire in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Fire crews were called to an apartment fire on NE Jefferson in downtown Peoria early Monday morning. Fire Battalion Chief Mike Ralston says Peoria Fire received the call from the five-s...
Oct 20, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria woman shot in the leg Sunday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman was shot Sunday afternoon on N. Lehman Road at the Parkwood Commons Apartments. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says officers arrived just before 4 p.m., finding a...
Oct 20, 2025 Peoria Police Department
Non-student arrested after shooting incident on Bradley University campus
PEORIA, Ill. - A non-Bradley University student was arrested after a shooting on campus early Sunday morning. Peoria and Bradley Police responded near Geisert Hall just before 2:15 A.M. The university...
Oct 19, 2025 (Bradley University)
Trump commutes prison sentence of former lawmaker George Santos, orders him released
(Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the more than seven-year prison sentence of former U.S. Representative George Santos for fraud and identity theft, ordering his immediate release. ...
Oct 18, 2025 George Santos, who was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives, departs after the sentencing in his criminal corruption charges at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York, U.S., April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
