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Israel mourns Bibas family as Hamas signals breakthrough on hostages
RISHON LEZION, Israel/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israelis mourned the family that symbolised the trauma their country suffered in the Hamas-led attack of October 7, 2023, as the Palestinian militant group agree...
Feb 26, 2025 A woman holds a cut-out picture of hostages Shiri Bibas, 32, with Kfir Bibas, 9 months old, who were kidnapped from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and then killed in Gaza, on the day of their funeral procession, at a public square dedicated to hostages in Tel Aviv, Israel February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Shir Torem
Ukraine set to sign minerals deal, Trump confirms Zelenskiy visit
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine said on Wednesday it was set to approve a framework minerals deal with the United States but that its success would depend on talks with President Donald Trump. The deal, under...
Feb 26, 2025 Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press conference, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Peoria County election head reflects on primary turnout and what's next for consolidated elections
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of the Peoria County Election Commission says Tuesday's primary was a "smooth" day. Executive Director Elizabeth Gannon says turnout for the primary was close to 18%. "Not wher...
Feb 26, 2025 (Julia Bradley & 1470 100.3 WMBD Radio)
Morning Mix ready to kick off Mix 106-9 Cares About Cancer Radiothon
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF Healthcare Cancer Institute has been a part of the Saint Francis campus in Peoria for a year now, but many people still don't know it exists. For the first time on Thursday, Midwest...
Feb 26, 2025
US will spend up to $1 billion to combat bird flu, USDA secretary says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. will invest up to $1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, including increasing imports of eggs, agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins said on Wednesday. A three-year...
Feb 26, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A test tube labelled "Bird Flu", eggs and a piece of paper in the colours of the U.S. national flag are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
One dead after officer-involved shooting in Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - An armed subject was shot to death by Bloomington Police Tuesday afternoon on the city's southeast side. In a statement Tuesday night, Bloomington Police said officers were called ...
Feb 26, 2025 (25 News)
Southwest jet narrowly avoids colliding with business jet at Chicago airport
(Reuters) - A Southwest Airlines flight was forced to abort a landing at Chicago Midway airport on Tuesday and narrowly avoided a collision with a business jet that entered the runway without authoriz...
Feb 26, 2025 anyaberkut / Depositphotos.com
Breakthrough in Gaza hostage deal as Israel mourns Bibas family
CAIRO/RISHON LEZION, Israel (Reuters) - Hamas agreed to release the last hostage bodies included in phase one of the Gaza ceasefire deal, in a breakthrough announced as Israelis mourned a family seen ...
Feb 26, 2025 Israelis gather on the day of a funeral procession for Shiri, 32, and her two children, Kfir, 9 months old, and Ariel, 4, of the Bibas family, who were kidnapped from their home in Kibbutz Nir Oz, during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas and then killed in Gaza, at a public square dedicated to hostages in Tel Aviv, Israel February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Shir Torem
Peoria County ballot nearly finalized after Tuesday's Peoria primary, Ali and Kelly leaders in mayor's race
PEORIA, Ill. - The April 1st consolidated election ballot in Peoria County is close to being official, after Tuesday night's primary in Peoria. More than 12,600 ballots were cast throughout the primar...
Feb 25, 2025
2025 Consolidated Primary Election Results
Last update 8:55 P.M. Precincts Reporting = 65/65 Ballots Cast - 12,689 Peoria Mayor (Top 2 move on to April 1st consolidated election) Rita Ali - 51.66% (6,536) John Kelly - 24.67% (3,122) Chuck Gray...
Feb 25, 2025
