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Men of Peoria support Manual HS students after shooting incidents near school
PEORIA, Ill. - For Jim Garner, a family connection led him to join more than 100 men Monday morning on the campus of Peoria Manual High School. "I had a granddaughter that went to Manual, so I just wa...
Aug 25, 2025 Men of the community line the sidewalk at the Peoria Manual High School entrance to show support for students, after incidents of shootings near the campus. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
US National Guard troops in Washington to begin carrying weapons, officials say
(Reuters) -U.S. National Guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington D.C. as part of what President Donald Trump said was his crackdown on crime will begin carrying weapons on Sunday night, two ...
Aug 25, 2025 A member of the Ohio National Guard wears his sidearm while patrolling in the Logan Circle neighborhood, weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered National Guard and law enforcement to patrol the nation’s capital to assist in crime prevention, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 24, 2025. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez
Trump to sign order ending cashless bail by withholding funds to cities
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order on Monday that seeks to end cashless bail by threatening to revoke federal funding for jurisdictions that use it, the White Hous...
Aug 25, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump wears a 'Trump Was Right About Everything!' hat, as he makes an announcement on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 22, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Residents and pets displaced by Creve Coeur fire
CREVE COEUR, Ill. - Firefighters were called to a Creve Coeur home Sunday morning for a fire that displaced two people and their pets. Creve Coeur Fire Chief Roger Ristow said his department received ...
Aug 25, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Texas Senate approves redistricting bill, sending it to governor to sign
(Reuters) -The Texas Senate approved a bill early on Saturday to redraw the state's congressional maps at the behest of President Donald Trump in an effort to flip five U.S. House seats held by Democr...
Aug 25, 2025 Republican State Senator Pete Flores looks over redistricting maps as the Republicans attempt to pass a bill that would redraw the state's 38 congressional districts, at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S. August 22, 2025. REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices drop a bit after storms knocked out Midwest refinery in Indiana
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have dropped 1.5 cents in the last week, averaging $3.29 a gallon on Monday. GasBuddy says Peoria's prices are 0.3 cents higher than a month ago and 37.4 ce...
Aug 25, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Police chief asks male role models to show support for Manual High students after violence last week
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria is encouraging male role models to show up Monday morning at Manual High School following two shooting incidents at the school last week. In a statem...
Aug 25, 2025 Courtesy of Peoria Police Department's Facebook Page
Illinois Governor responds to reports of military deployments to the state
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has responded to reports that military deployments could be sent to the state. The Washington Post has reported President Donald Trump is considering ...
Aug 24, 2025 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announces funding for 15 food banks across the state at a press conference on March 5th, 2024 at Midwest Food Bank in Morton. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Powerball jackpot continues to grow
ATLANTA, Ga. - There was no grand prize winner in Saturday night's Powerball drawing, resulting in the jackpot growing to $750 million. The jackpot will be the 10th largest in Powerball history, offic...
Aug 24, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
IHSA celebrates its 125th year
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - This school year is the 125th in the history of the Illinois High School Association. The IHSA is celebrating by highlighting on its website the top 125 moments in its history. The...
Aug 24, 2025 Photo: Illinois High School Association/ihsa.org
