Category Archives: Top Stories
Appeals court allows federalization of troops but says they can't be deployed
CHICAGO - A federal appeals court has allowed the federalization of National Guard troops in Illinois but told the federal government that those troops can't be deployed while the case makes its way t...
Oct 14, 2025 A group of protestors shout slogans and obscenities at immigration officials and National Guard troops in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Trump to award Charlie Kirk top honor amid crackdown on left-wing groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump is set to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a White House ceremo...
Oct 14, 2025 Objects are placed near an image, at a prayer vigil for Charlie Kirk, a U.S. right-wing activist and commentator, and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, who was killed on September 10, in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Lauren Owens Lambert
White House budget office says it is preparing to 'ride out' shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House Office of Management and Budget said on Tuesday it was making preparations "to batten down the hatches and ride out" the federal government shutdown, while contin...
Oct 14, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A view of the White House in Washington, U.S., July 20, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohat/File Photo
PPD: Gun found during teen traffic stop in Peoria over the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say four teenagers were taken to the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center on Saturday after officers found a loaded gun in their vehicle during a traffic stop on W. Bar...
Oct 14, 2025 Peoria Police Department
Returning hostage bodies from Gaza may take time, Red Cross says
GENEVA (Reuters) -It may take considerable time to hand over remains of hostages and detainees killed in the Israel-Hamas war, a "massive challenge" given the difficulties of finding bodies in Gaza's ...
Oct 14, 2025 A drone view shows Palestinians walking past the rubble, following Israeli forces' withdrawal from the area, in Gaza City, October 11. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Ex-Speaker Madigan reports to West Virginia prison to begin 7 ½-year sentence
Article Summary Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has begun serving his 7 -year prison sentence Monday after reporting to a West Virginia federal prison. The longtime Democratic politician...
Oct 14, 2025 Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan exits Chicago's Dirksen Federal Courthouse on June 13 after receiving a 7 ½-year sentence for corruption. The former speaker reported to a federal prison in West Virginia on Monday, eight months after a jury convicted him on 10 of 23 counts of corruption, including bribery, in February. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
PPD Chief Echevarria says Illinois' juvenile detention system is broken
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria says a broken justice system led to three teenagers with lengthy criminal records being arrested for a shooting on Sunday in South Peoria that left a...
Oct 14, 2025 Courtesy of Peoria Police Department's Facebook Page
After 50 years in the business, 25 News' Chuck Collins is retiring this week
PEORIA, Ill. - After 50 years in broadcasting and thousands upon thousands of weather forecasts, 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins retires this week. He recently told WMBD's "Greg ...
Oct 13, 2025 Chuck Collins last day on 25 News is this Wednesday, after 50 years in broadcasting. (Chuck Collins 25 News Facebook page)
El Paso man arrested on child pornography charges
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - An El Paso man has been arrested on numerous child pornography charges. Woodford County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword says 34-year-old George Lefler was taken into cus...
Oct 13, 2025 (Woodford County Sheriff's Office)
Veto session preview: Federal issues top of mind as lawmakers seek transit, energy solutions
Article Summary The General Assembly will return for the annual fall veto session from Oct. 14-16 and Oct. 28-30 with several key items on their agenda. Federal immigration and law enforcement actions...
Oct 13, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker holds a news conference alongside House Speaker Chris Welch, left, and Senate President Don Harmon in May 2023 at the Illinois Capitol. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
