Category Archives: Top Stories
Police reforms bill clears IL House, heads for Pritzker's desk
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- A controversial police reform bill has passed the Illinois House, hours after it passed in the Illinois Senate. The House approved the Criminal Justice Reform bill, HB 6353, Wedne...
Jan 13, 2021 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol)
Acting U.S. attorney general warns insurrectionists against further attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Acting U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen warned potential domestic terrorists against further attacks as President-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office after pro-Trump insu...
Jan 13, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Acting U.S. Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen speaks at a a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, U.S., October 21, 2020. He was deputy attorney general at the time. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/Pool/File Photo/File Photo
Illinois Senate passes police reform bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Early Wednesday morning, the Illinois Senate passed House Bill 3653, formerly House Bill 163, a criminal justice reform proposal. State Sen. Win Stoller, (R-Germantown Hills), vot...
Jan 13, 2021
Welch becomes top candidate for IL House Speaker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch is now the top contender to take over as Illinois House Speaker. The Hillside Democrat could become Illinois' first Black House Speaker if he garners 60...
Jan 13, 2021 (emanuelchriswelch.com)
With some Republicans on board, U.S. House Democrats press forward on impeachment vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With at least five Republicans joining their push to impeach President Donald Trump over the storming of the U.S. Capitol, Democrats in the House of Representatives stood poised...
Jan 13, 2021 U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walks outside the House chamber as the House prepares to vote on a resolution demanding Vice President Pence and the cabinet remove President Trump from office, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 12, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott
YouTube suspends Trump's channel after violating policy on inciting violence
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's YouTube said on Tuesday it has suspended Donald Trump's channel as it violated policies for inciting violence after last week's assault on the U.S. Capitol by the president'...
Jan 12, 2021 REUTERS/Toby Melville
Peoria council approves liquor, gaming parlor relief
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City Council voted Tuesday night on two measures that will cut 2021 license renewal fees in half for establishments with indoor video gaming and on-site liquor consumption. For ...
Jan 12, 2021 Midwest Communications
Democrats poised to impeach defiant Trump over storming of U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A fiery debate opened in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday over a Democratic-led effort to remove President Donald Trump from office for inciting supporters who storm...
Jan 12, 2021 REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Driver who crashed into Pekin home arrested for DUI
PEKIN, Ill. -- A driver that rammed into a Pekin home on N 11th St. early Tuesday morning was reportedly under the influence, according to the City of Pekin Police Department. Pekin Police were dispat...
Jan 12, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Local COVID roundup 1/12: hospitalizations rise again
PEORIA, Ill. -- After an increase of COVID-19 hospitalized patients in area hospitals of 10 over the weekend, the Peoria City/County Health Department reported Tuesday 11 more hospital beds are in use...
Jan 12, 2021 Midwest Communications
