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UN says Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Hezbollah rockets into Israel may breach international law
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, April 24 (Reuters) - The U.N. human rights office said on Friday it has documented patterns of attacks on civilians in populated areas and residential buildings in Lebano...
Apr 24, 2026
US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods
By Jonathan Allen April 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration plans to add firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation as alternative methods of executing people convicted ...
Apr 24, 2026
Future Peoria Police Chief lays out goals and objectives for department
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A Peoria-native is about to take the reins of the city's Police Department. Assistant Chief Brad Dixon will take over for Chief Eric Echevarria on May 16th, the day after Eche...
Apr 24, 2026
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with Iran
DUBAI/WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) - Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said he was prepared to ...
Apr 24, 2026 A boy stands in his neighbour's apartment in a building damaged by an Israeli strike, amid a temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in Tyre, southern Lebanon, April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
Rivermen on brink of elimination after Game 3 loss to Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Peoria Rivermen are on the brink of elimination in the SPHL's President's Cup playoffs. The Rivermen fell Thursday night 4-2 in Game 3 of the semifinals in Knoxville to the Ice ...
Apr 24, 2026 (Peoria Rivermen)
Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats
Article Summary It's looking increasingly likely that Illinois voters will not see an amendment about creating a "millionaire tax" on the ballot in November. House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch said t...
Apr 24, 2026 Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, presents a proposed constitutional amendment to implement a tax on millionaires to the House Revenue and Finance Committee on April 21, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
South Georgia wildfires destroy homes, force evacuations
By Rich McKay ATLANTA, April 23 (Reuters) - More than 50 homes and structures were destroyed this week and at least 1,000 others were threatened on Thursday by wildfires in southeast Georgia that sent...
Apr 23, 2026 Smoke rises over U.S. Route 82, as a wildfire continues to burn across Brantley County, in Lulaton, Georgia, U.S., April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Octavio Jones
Suspect pleads not guilty in death of Robert Bee Jr.
By: 25 News' Angeles Ponpa and Jason Howell PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - Keith Brackett, 48, charged in the death and concealment of a 13-year-old Pekin boy, entered a not guilty plea Thursday. Brackett ap...
Apr 23, 2026 Tazewell County Courthouse (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Regeneron to offer prescriptions at most favored nation prices, Trump says
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Regeneron has agreed to offer prescriptions at most favored nation prices. (Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; Writing by...
Apr 23, 2026
Lawmakers eye water use transparency requirements for data centers
Article Summary Data centers' impact on water resources is one of the biggest concerns about the facilities, and it was the main topic of the final hearing about data center regulations in a House com...
Apr 23, 2026 State Rep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, speaks in favor of a megaprojects bill on the Illinois House floor on Aprill 22, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
