Category Archives: Top Stories
Chillicothe man enters plea in child pornography case
PEORIA, Ill. - A Chillicothe man has pleaded not guilty to a child pornography charge. 25 News reports that 27-year-old Kewan Hudson made his plea in court on Thursday. He is due back in court on Sept...
Aug 29, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Norway seeks to defuse clash with Trump ally over fund's Caterpillar exit
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway's prime minister said on Friday he had contacted U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham to try to defuse a controversy over a decision by the Norwegian sovereign fund to sell all its share...
Aug 29, 2025 Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store attends a Semi-annual summary press conference, in Oslo, Norway June 27, 2025. NTB/Cornelius Poppe via REUTERS/File Photo
Gun rights groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Cook County assault weapons ban
Article Summary The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals declined to overturn Cook County's assault weapons ban in June. Two gun rights groups are appealing that decision to the U.S. Supreme Court. They hope ...
Aug 29, 2025 Challenges to Illinois’ assault-style weapons ban continue to make their way through federal courts. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Peoria's Blues and Heritage Festival returns to the Peoria Riverfront this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Blues and Heritage Blues Festival returns this weekend to the riverfront. Jack "Maddog" Manis says the festival, back for a 35th year, is very family-friendly. "Whether it's a ...
Aug 29, 2025 Peoria's Blues and Heritage Festival is back on the riverfront Friday and Saturday. (Photo courtesy of peoriabluesandheritagefestival.com)
ISP: Expect stepped-up law enforcement throughout Labor Day weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Labor Day weekend means many more people will be out on Illinois' roads and highways. Illinois State Trooper Jayme Bufford says more traffic brings with it an increased risk of accident...
Aug 29, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Detention hearing scheduled for woman accused in East Bluff hit-and-run
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County prosecutors have filed a petition to detain a woman after she allegedly ran over her boyfriend with a car. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says a pre-trial det...
Aug 28, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Vance promotes spending bill in Wisconsin as Trump seeks rebrand
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President JD Vance touted provisions favoring the working class in a tax and spending bill during a visit to Wisconsin on Thursday as the Trump administration...
Aug 28, 2025 U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives at La Crosse Regional Airport before an event at Mid-City Steel, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S., August 28, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS
Russian missiles pound Ukraine, damage EU and British offices
KYIV (Reuters) -Russia pounded Ukraine with deadly missiles and drone strikes early on Thursday in a sweeping attack that the U.S. special envoy on Ukraine said undermined President Donald Trump's pea...
Aug 28, 2025 Rescuers work at the site of a building which was hit by a Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Man injured after being shot in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after a man was shot Wednesday night in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police responded after 12 shots were fired just after 11:00 P.M. in the area of Virginia...
Aug 28, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Kennedy says CDC must deliver on Trump's agenda after White House fires director
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention needs to deliver on President Donald Trump's ambitions, a day after th...
Aug 28, 2025 U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, hold a press conference at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee
