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Rabid bat found in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - Peoria County officials are warning about potential exposure to rabies after a rabid bat was found. A statement from the county does not state where and when the rabid bat was fo...
May 20, 2025 Grand Canyon National Park / CC
Peoria County grand jury indicates alleged violent street gang member
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager allegedly connected to a violent street gang has been indicted by a Peoria County grand jury. 17-year-old Skylar Jordan was indicted Tuesday for Unlawful Use of Weapons, as w...
May 20, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pair arrested on federal charges after allegedly conducting string of spa robberies across central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. - Two men are facing federal charges after allegedly conducting a string of armed robberies across central Illinois. Court documents filed on Monday reveal that 32-year-old Titus Alexande...
May 20, 2025 courtroom gavel
Move to speed up hiring a full-time Washington police chief stalls
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The city of Washington will need to wait a little longer to officially hire a police chief. The city is looking to hire interim chief Jeff Stevens to the full-time role, but city co...
May 20, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man arrested in Peoria's East Bluff on vehicular and burglary charges
PEORIA, Ill. - One man was arrested after allegedly burglarizing a business in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria and Peoria Heights Police were called to the area of Virginia and Indiana Monday, just after ...
May 20, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
New Orleans jail worker arrested, accused of helping inmates escape
(Reuters) - A maintenance worker at a New Orleans jail was under arrest, accused of helping 10 inmates escape last week, including some accused of murder, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said o...
May 20, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A screen grab taken from a handout CCTV video shows inmates running through the loading dock at the Orleans Parish Justice Center, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., May 16, 2025. Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Trump struggles to convince Republican holdouts in Congress visit to push tax bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Tuesday pressed his fellow Republicans in the U.S. Congress to unite behind a sweeping tax-cut bill, but apparently failed to convince a handful of hold...
May 20, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain (R-MI) speak to members of the media, on the day of a closed House Republican Conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 20, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
Agent: G Joe Thuney, Bears agree to 2-year extension
Two-time All-Pro guard Joe Thuney and the Chicago Bears agreed to a two-year contract extension, agent Mike McCartney announced on Tuesday. Multiple media outlets reported the deal is worth $35 millio...
May 20, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Nov 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney (62) at the line of scrimmage against the Denver Broncos during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images/File Photo
Trump to make Golden Dome announcement on Tuesday, US official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump is expected to announce he has selected the path forward for his ambitious Golden Dome missile defense shield, a U.S. official said on Tuesday. Trump plans...
May 20, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media, on the day of a closed House Republican Conference meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 20, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno
GasBuddy predicts robust summer travel season
DALLAS, Tx. - GasBuddy has released its 2025 Summer Travel Survey results and forecast for summer travel, revealing that American road trip culture remains resilient despite ongoing economic uncertain...
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