Category Archives: Top Stories
Update: Three dead, 17 injured in shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school, authorities say
Updated 11:22 a.m. (Reuters) -Two children were killed and 17 other people were injured on Wednesday after a gunman opened fire on schoolchildren who were attending Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic scho...
Aug 27, 2025 Law enforcement officers gather outside Annunciation Church following a mass shooting event, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., August 27, 2025. REUTERS/Tim Evans
Powerball jackpot grows to $815 million for Wednesday night's drawing
URBANDALE, Ia. - The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing is an estimated $815 million, making it the seventh-largest prize in the game's history. The estimated cash value is $367.9 million...
Aug 27, 2025 (Powerball)
UPDATE: Peoria woman arrested after hitting a man with her car
UPDATED 12:28 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A 21-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly striking a pedestrian with a vehicle Tuesday night. Peoria Police says officers arrived just after 9:45 P.M. to the i...
Aug 27, 2025 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Cracker Barrel sticks to old logo after social media backlash
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Cracker Barrel said on Tuesday that it will stick with its decades-old logo, scrapping plans for a new one following social media backlash, including from U.S. President Donald T...
Aug 27, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A Cracker Barrel restaurant displays a "Now Hiring" sign in Tampa, Florida, U.S., June 1, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo
Peoria extends franchise agreement with AMT for ambulance service
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The Peoria Fire Department and Advanced Medical Transport of Central Illinois are extending their partnership to provide ambulance service in Peoria for the rest of this decad...
Aug 27, 2025 AMT Ambulance (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Mike Sabol)
Peoria County grand jury indicts Chillicothe man on child pornography charge
PEORIA, Ill. - A Chillicothe man alleged to have uploaded child pornography has been indicted. A Peoria County grand jury on Tuesday indicted 27-year-old Kewan Hudson on one child of Child Pornography...
Aug 26, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Small fixes proposed to extend life of Peoria County Jail
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County is hoping to try and get the county jail through at least the next decade. Sheriff Chris Watkins has previously addressed the needs of maintaining the more than 40 year ol...
Aug 26, 2025 (File-Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD)
Trump threatens Illinois' federal funding for eliminating cash bail
Article Summary President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to block federal funding to states that eliminated cash bail. Illinois eliminated cash bail as of 2023 under the Pretrial Fai...
Aug 26, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker is pictured in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
South Peoria man charged in connection to fatal 2023 shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a South Peoria man in connection with a fatal shooting two years ago. 34-year-old Rico Booker was indicted Tuesday for First Degree Murder. Court...
Aug 26, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Teenager alleged to have shot at Peoria Manual HS makes court appearance
PEORIA, Ill. - The teenager accused of firing a weapon at Peoria Manual High School must remain in custody at the Juvenile Detention Center until trial. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office say...
Aug 26, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
