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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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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
Two winning tickets sold for $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot
URBANDALE, Ia. - We have a winner. Two of them actually. Powerball officials say two tickets sold in Missouri and Texas matched all six number drawn Saturday night and will split a $1.787 billion jack...
Sep 07, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Air Canada flight attendants reject wage agreement
MONTREAL/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Air Canada flight attendants overwhelmingly rejected a wage agreement on Saturday, with a bitter wage dispute now expected to be worked out through mediation as workers ca...
Sep 06, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Striking Air Canada flight attendants walk a picket line amid a standoff with a government board that said the stoppage was unlawful, at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Kyaw Soe Oo/File Photo
World Series-winning manager Davey Johnson dies at 82
Reuters/Field Level Media - Davey Johnson, who managed the New York Mets to the World Series title in 1986, has died at 82. He passed away Friday, according to a post on X from Jay Horwitz, the former...
Sep 06, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson stands in their dug-out during their MLB interleague baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan July 31, 2013. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo
Bodycam footage from fatal officer-involved shooting in East Bluff released
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police has released bodycam footage relating to a fatal officer involved shooting in Peoria's East Bluff last month. The footage comes from an incident on August 5th wher...
Sep 06, 2025
