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US actress Diane Keaton dies at 79, People reports
(Reuters) -Diane Keaton, the quirky U.S. actress who won an Academy Award and captured hearts with her endearing performance as Woody Allen's eccentric, insecure girlfriend in the 1977 romantic comedy...
Oct 11, 2025 Actor Diane Keaton speaks during her handprints ceremony at TCL Chinese theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 11, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
Tazewell County Jail to release "non-violent offenders" after inmate dies from Legionnaire's disease
PEKIN, Ill. - An elderly Tazewell County Jail inmate, who was awaiting trial for murder, has died from Legionnaire's disease, prompting the Tazewell County sheriff to release some "non-violent" inmate...
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Trump, 79, has "cardiac age" of 65-year-old, doctor says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump was found to be in "exceptional health" in a medical evaluation, the U.S. president's doctor said in a memo released by the White House on Friday, with his "cardiac ...
Oct 11, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 9, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Former US President Biden undergoing radiation therapy for cancer, NBC News reports
(Reuters) -Former U.S. President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy for his prostate cancer diagnosed in May, a spokesperson for him said on Saturday. "As part of a treatment plan for prostate c...
Oct 11, 2025 Former U.S. President Joe Biden makes his first major speech since leaving office, at the Advocates, Counselors, and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD) conference in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski
PPD: Police make another arrest in connection with 15-year-old's murder
PEORIA, Ill. - Police have made another arrest in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old Peoria boy last week. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth says late Thursday night, 18-year-old Jaxson Robinson w...
Oct 11, 2025 (Peoria County Jail)
Blast destroys Tennessee munitions plant; 18 missing and feared dead
(Reuters) -Eighteen people were missing and feared dead following an explosion at a munitions factory in rural Tennessee on Friday that obliterated the building and was felt for miles around. The expl...
Oct 11, 2025 Law enforcement officers guard a gate outside the Accurate Energetic Systems military explosives plant, after an explosion at the facility in Bucksnort, Tennessee, U.S. October 10, 2025 in a still image from video. ABC Affiliate WKRN via REUTERS.
Tazewell County and Carle Health officials offering free mammograms on National Mammogram Day
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - Several local healthcare facilities will be offering free mammograms on Friday, October 17, which is National Mammogram Day. The Tazewell County Health Department is partnering...
Oct 11, 2025 SimpleFoto / Depositphotos.com
Bartonville man arrested for alleged sex crimes against a minor
PEORIA, Ill.. - A Bartonville man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a girl in Peoria and Bartonville. Peoria Police say 66-year-old Joseph Braun was taken into custody for predatory criminal s...
Oct 11, 2025 (Peoria County Jail)
Peoria man charged with attempted murder in alleged shooting of girlfriend
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man must remain in jail after allegedly shooting his girlfriend this week on charges that include attempted murder. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 35-year-old...
Oct 10, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office-Peoria County Jail)
Illinois' budget on track for deficit as new federal policies create challenges
Article Summary The governor's office now projects a $267 million deficit for the current fiscal year 2026 budget. Corporate tax cuts enacted at the federal level, combined with tariffs and declining ...
Oct 10, 2025 Storm clouds overlook the Illinois Capitol in Springfield in 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
