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Palestinian gunmen kill six at Jerusalem bus stop
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people in what police described as "a terrorist attack," one of the deadlies...
Julia Bradley Sep 08, 2025 Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir looks on at the scene where a suspected shooting attack took place at the outskirts of Jerusalem, September 8, 2025 REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Washington honors 9/11 victims with remembrance ceremony
WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - The 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks is this Thursday, but people gathered in Washington on Sunday to remember thousands of lives that were lost that day. A ...
Julia Bradley Sep 08, 2025 Washington honored the thousands of people who died in the 9/11 attacks on Sunday with a remembrance ceremony. (25 News)

Rick Davies, Supertramp co-founder and singer, dies at 81
LONDON (Reuters) -Rick Davies, the Supertramp vocalist and songwriter behind some of the British rock band's best known hits such as "Goodbye Stranger" and "My Kind Of Lady," has died at the age of 81...
Julia Bradley Sep 08, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Supertramp rock group member Rick Davis, (L), vocals and keyboards, and John Helliweil,(R) sax, both founding members of Supertramp, perform during their first concert of the 2002 world tour " One More for the Road" in Benidorm, Spain April 18, 2002. REUTERS/Heino Kalis PH/File Photo

Israel has accepted Trump's Gaza ceasefire proposal, foreign minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel has accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal from U.S President Donald Trump, Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said on Monday. Speaking at a press conference with his Hungar...
Julia Bradley Sep 08, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar attends a press conference with the Danish Foreign Minister(not pictured) in Jerusalem September 7, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard/via REUTERS/File Photo

Trump's threats present Chicago's unpopular mayor with opportunity and risk
CHICAGO (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's threats to send immigration agents and National Guard troops to Chicago could breathe new life into the sputtering political career of Brandon Johnson, the ...
Julia Bradley Sep 08, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, in front of Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, speaks during a press conference on reports of federal deployments in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska/File Photo

Peoria City Council to consider riverfront amphitheater
PEORIA, Ill. - A non-profit foundation's efforts toward construction of a 5,000 seat amphitheater are now focused on Peoria's riverfront. The Peoria City Council will consider Tuesday night a letter o...
Ed Hammond Sep 07, 2025 (City of Peoria)

Canton man arrested as homicide investigation continues
CANTON, Ill. - One man is charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of a 70-year-old man earlier this week. Canton police say their investigation led to the arrest of Rocky Garwood...
Ed Hammond Sep 07, 2025 Photo: 25 News

Local independent pharmacy to close its doors
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - An independent pharmacy with locations in West Peoria and Morton will be closing its doors for good. According to a social media post, Alwan Pharmacy and Compounding Center co-owne...
Ed Hammond Sep 07, 2025 Photo: 25 News

Popular downtown Peoria shop closed temporarily
PEORIA, Ill. - An iconic downtown Peoria business is closed temporarily. George Manias, owner of George's Shoeshine, said on a Facebook post he will not be able to open his shop until he is cleared by...
Ed Hammond Sep 07, 2025 Photo: George's Shoeshine & Hatters - World Headquarters Facebook

Chicago protesters defiant in face of Trump's deportation threats
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Several thousand demonstrators marched past Trump Tower as the sun began to set in downtown Chicago on Saturday, protesting U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to flood the city ...
Ed Hammond Sep 07, 2025 Parade participants fly Mexican flags and hold an anti-trump sign as Chicago's Mexican community proceeds with a Mexican Independence Day parade after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. September 6, 2025. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska


