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Government shutdown nears with no deal in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Washington braced for a fast-approaching government shutdown on Tuesday, as Republicans and Democrats appeared unlikely to reach an agreement that would extend funding past a mid...
Sep 30, 2025 The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol dome, on the day U.S. President Donald Trump met with top congressional leaders from both parties, just ahead of a September 30 deadline to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
No Powerball jackpot winner, but someone in Illinois won $1 million
URBANDALE, Ia. - No one won the Powerball jackpot on Monday night. But, five tickets sold in Illinois, Florida, New York and Washington matched the first five numbers to win $1 million. Monday's winni...
Sep 30, 2025 (Powerball)
Pritzker says feds seeking Chicago troop deployment. 'What I have been warning of is now being realized'
Article Summary The Trump administration is planning to send 100 military troops to the Chicago area, according to Gov. JB Pritzker's characterization of a memo received by the Illinois National Guard...
Sep 29, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks alongside elected officials, religious leaders and immigration advocates at a news conference on Sept. 29, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria councilman reacts to large crowd response to police at downtown shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria councilman is weighing in on a shooting incident Sunday morning where multiple people became combative with police. Two men were injured, one critically, after shots rang out i...
Sep 29, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Group charged after allegedly interfering with police efforts in downtown Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Six people have been charged for their alleged role in interfering with police after a shooting early Sunday morning in downtown Peoria. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says...
Sep 29, 2025 courtroom gavel
Man arrested after allegedly stealing e-bike in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - An arrest was made and an e-bike recovered after a robbery with a knife in Peoria on Friday afternoon. Peoria Police says a 46-year-old male was approached by an unknown person in the a...
Sep 29, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Bradley Braves coach previews men's basketball season at Missouri Valley Media Day
PEORIA, Ill. - A new season of Bradley Braves men's basketball is a little more than a month away. This year's team will feature numerous young faces to the program, with head coach Brian Wardle sayin...
Sep 29, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Fire damages machine at North Peoria business
PEORIA, Ill. - Hazmat crews were called to a North Peoria business Monday morning after an aluminum fire. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Stephen Rada says crews were called to AlCast on University at aro...
Sep 29, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Trump says Netanyahu agreed to US-sponsored Gaza peace proposal
UPDATED 2:46 P.M. WASHINGTON/CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to back a U.S.-sponsored Gaza peace proposal aim...
Sep 29, 2025 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance listen as U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Charlie Kirk's accused assassin makes brief court appearance
PROVO, Utah (Reuters) -The Utah trade school student charged with murdering right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk made a brief court appearance on Monday, where his new legal defense team confirm...
Sep 29, 2025 Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, appears via video feed from jail as he makes his first appearance at Utah County Justice Court in Provo, Utah, U.S. September 16, 2025 in this screen capture from court video. Utah State Courts/Handout via REUTERS
