Category Archives: Top Stories
East Peoria approves plans for future Levee District development
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria commissioners this week approved an ordinance that paves the way for future development in the Levee District. The council on Tuesday approved the Levee District Overla...
May 08, 2025 (City of East Peoria)
Trump to pick new top D.C. prosecutor after Ed Martin fails to secure support
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will nominate a new candidate to serve as Washington, D.C.'s top federal prosecutor, after his first pick Ed Martin, who holds the job ...
May 08, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for the new U.S. ambassador to China, former U.S. Senator David Perdue, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Prevost surprises as first US pope, takes name Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Cardinal Robert Prevost, a little known missionary from Chicago, was elected as a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U....
May 08, 2025 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
US plans to spend billions to update air-traffic control system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled a plan on Thursday to modernize the aging U.S. air traffic control system at a cost of tens of billions of dollars to address ai...
May 08, 2025 U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy takes a call from U.S. President Donald Trump as he announces an air traffic control infrastructure plan during a press conference at the Transportation Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Peoria-area eye practice closing its doors for good
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria-area eye doctor is closing its doors after more than four decades in business. Bond Eye Associates announced Thursday that its practice will close for good on June 27th. The ow...
May 08, 2025 (Bond Eye Associates)
Victim in fatal Dunlap multi-vehicle crash identified
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner has identified the victim in a fatal multi-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Dunlap. Jamie Harwood says 22-year-old Ryan Todd of Dunlap was pronounced ...
May 08, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Bishop Tylka of Catholic Diocese of Peoria welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria says the news of the election of Pope Leo XIV is welcomed with "hearts full of joy and hope." In a statement, Bishop Louis Tylka says Pope Leo...
May 08, 2025 Bishop Louis Tylka of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria (right) leads a memorial service for Pope Francis on April 28th, 2025. (Catholic Diocese of Peoria)
UPDATE: US Cardinal Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff
UPDATE: 12:30 P.M. VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the ...
May 08, 2025 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Trump heralds 'breakthrough' deal with UK
LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced a "breakthrough deal" on trade that leaves in place a 10% tariff on goods import...
May 08, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Warren Stephens after announcing a trade deal with the U.K., in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Peoria's "More Than Pink" Walk celebrates 40 years of awareness this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria tradition celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend. The Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate is hosting the "More Than Pink" Walk Saturday morning, starting bright and early a...
May 08, 2025 (File-Susan G. Komen)
