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Trump meets NATO chief as Iran war strains alliance
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Lili Bayer WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, April 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump welcomes NATO chief Mark Rutte to the White House on Wednesday, as the war with Iran has pushed U.S. ...
Apr 08, 2026 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Hegseth claims decisive US military victory over Iran
April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the United States has had a decisive military victory over Iran and that Tehran's missile program has been functionally d...
Apr 08, 2026 U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a press briefing in the Pentagon Press briefing room, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Illinois farmers ease critical labor shortages through this agricultural visa program
Article Summary A lack of domestic workforce participation in agriculture pushes Illinois farmers to employ foreign workers through the temporary H-2A non-immigrant visa program. Illinois' employment ...
Apr 08, 2026 The sun sets over a field of corn in Douglas County. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Vehicle drives off Peoria overpass, into construction area overnight
PEORIA, Ill. - A single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning resulted in an SUV driving off the W. Harmon Highway overpass and into a construction area. Peoria firefighters responded to the area of H...
Apr 08, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Group asks for community support opposing Detweiller Marina sale
By Liz Lape PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Neighbors near a Peoria marina are hoping to prevent the land's sale to a steel company by gaining more community support. Tuesday morning, concerned neighbors of ...
Apr 08, 2026 Detweiller Marina near Caroline Street in Peoria. (25 News)
Trump agrees to two-week ceasefire with Iran, dropping threat to destroy 'whole civilization'
By Parisa Hafezi, Maayan Lubell and Steve Holland DUBAI/JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours b...
Apr 07, 2026 An Iranian flag lies amidst the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology, which was damaged in a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Oil dives, stocks surge as Trump agrees two-week ceasefire
SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) - Oil prices dived, bonds rallied and stocks surged on Wednesday after a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East spurred a relief rally as investors cheered the possible res...
Apr 07, 2026 FILE PHOTO: A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and a 3D printed oil pipeline are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
DHS says US could stop processing international travelers at some airports in 'sanctuary cities'
By David Shepardson and Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said on Tuesday that customs officials could stop processing international travelers at ...
Apr 07, 2026 Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin talks with Attorney General Pam Bondi before President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS
Rivermen begin playoff run this week as top seed
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Rivermen are set to begin their postseason run this week as they open the President's Cup Playoffs against the Macon Mayhem. The first-round matchup will be a best-of-three s...
Apr 07, 2026 (Peoria Rivermen)
Peoria man charged in beating of 72-year-old mother at motel
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been charged with beating his 72-year-old mother at a local motel, causing serious injuries including a brain bleed. Matthew J. Howarter, 49, was charged Tuesday with t...
Apr 07, 2026 Midwest Communications
