Category Archives: Top Stories
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)
UPDATE: East Peoria Police Chief reacts to passing of "outstanding" detective
UPDATED 10:20 A.M. EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria's Police Chief says the legacy of a recently passed detective is one of "service, kindness, and commitment." Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says...
Apr 23, 2026 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
US labor market shows no signs of stress yet from Iran war
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits edged up last week, pointing to continued labor market stability in April, though economic uncertainty ...
Apr 23, 2026 FILE PHOTO: A “Help Wanted” sign hangs in restaurant window in Medford, Massachusetts, U.S., January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Peoria Police looking for burglary suspect
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are asking for help in identifying a suspect in a recent burglary. The incident occurred at a house in the area of Madison and Wayne on Tuesday. No details about the burgl...
Apr 23, 2026 (Peoria Police Department)
Proposal would give free land in Peoria to housing developers
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria has free land to give away, if you're willing to develop it. On Wednesday, the city hosted an event for builders, developers, real estate agents, and others trying to b...
Apr 23, 2026 (City of Peoria)
Trump alleges 'rigged' Virginia redistricting vote as judge blocks new map
WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday without evidence that a Virginia vote to redraw the state's congressional map in a way that favors Democrats had been ...
Apr 23, 2026 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
US Senate votes to advance $70 billion funding plan for ICE, Border Patrol
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans voted on Thursday to advance a $70 billion plan to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agencies for the next three y...
Apr 23, 2026 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, U.S. March 23, 2026. Hundreds of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were ordered to deploy to airports to help fill TSA staffing gaps across the country. REUTERS/Adam Gray
East Peoria house fire displaces one person
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - One person was displaced after a house fire Wednesday afternoon in East Peoria. East Peoria Fire says crews responded to the area of Shadoway and Field just after 12:30 P.M., arriv...
Apr 23, 2026
Illinois House approves megaprojects bill, but the Bears want changes
Article Summary The Illinois House approved a major economic development bill that includes a provision the Chicago Bears see as necessary to building a domed stadium in Arlington Heights. The measure...
Apr 23, 2026 The House Democratic Caucus, led by Rep. Kam Buckner, gathers outside House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch’s office on April 22, 2026. The chamber had just voted 78-32 to pass a megaprojects economic development bill aimed at convincing the Chicago Bears to build a stadium in Arlington Heights. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
