Category Archives: Top Stories
Trump lauds aggressive start to term in speech to Congress, draws catcalls from Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump took a victory lap in an address to Congress on Tuesday, drawing catcalls and interruptions from some Democratic lawmakers who held up signs and walk...
Mar 04, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 04: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) applaud behind him. Win McNamee/Pool via REUTERS
Springfield man indicted in connection to multiple burglaries by Peoria County grand jury
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a Springfield man accused of multiple residential burglaries this past December. 34-year-old Keith Winters was indicted Tuesday on six counts of ...
Mar 04, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
With electricity price spikes coming, environmental and industry groups pitch reform
CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS - Illinois faces potential energy shortfalls and all-but-guaranteed price spikes for northern Illinois this summer, consumer and environmental advocates say. Lawmakers and advoca...
Mar 04, 2025 The Illinois Capitol in Springfield pictured in May 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Grayeb indicates concession in Peoria mayoral race
PEORIA, Ill. - The odd man out in the race for Peoria mayor might be close to ending his campaign. In a Facebook post, 2nd District Councilman Chuck Grayeb indicated may be conceding after coming in t...
Mar 04, 2025 (City of Peoria)
Trump administration ends reimbursements for Illinois food programs
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Trump administration has stopped reimbursing Illinois for a program designed to help farmers and supply fresh food to Illinois food banks. The Illinois ...
Mar 04, 2025
Peoria man dies from injuries suffered in Bartonville two-vehicle crash
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man injured last week in a two-vehicle crash in Bartonville has died. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 47-year-old Vicente Arias-Cruz was pronounced dead at OSF Saint F...
Mar 04, 2025
Trump hopes to announce Ukraine deal in address to Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump hopes to announce a minerals agreement with Ukraine on Tuesday night when he addresses Congress on his first six weeks in office, three sources said, a per...
Mar 04, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump speaks with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) following a signing ceremony in the President’s Room following the 60th inaugural ceremony on January 20, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Melina Mara/Pool via
US Supreme Court leans toward gun companies' bid to avoid Mexico's lawsuit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled sympathy on Tuesday toward a bid by two American gun companies to throw out the Mexican government's lawsuit accusing them of aiding illegal ...
Mar 04, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Attendees inspect Smith & Wesson firearms at the National Rifle Association's (NRA) annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., April 28, 2019. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston/File Photo
City of Peoria announces Combined Sewer Overflow Alert
PEORIA Ill. - The city of Peoria has announced a combined sewer overflow alert for Tuesday, due to the high amounts of rainfall locally. According to Peoria Public Works, rainfall is causing several s...
Mar 04, 2025 (City of Peoria)
Trade wars erupt as Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%, launching new tra...
Mar 04, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Trucks wait in line to cross into the United States near the border customs control at the World Trade Bridge, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo
