Category Archives: Top Stories
Olympics-Freestyle-US retain mixed team aerials gold as China miss out on third title of Games
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The United States won gold in the Olympics freestyle skiing mixed team final on Saturday, retaining their 2022 title, while Switzerland bagged the silver and favouri...
Feb 21, 2026 Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Freestyle Skiing - Mixed Team Aerials Victory Ceremony - Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park, Livigno, Italy - February 21, 2026. Gold medallist Christopher Lillis of United States, Connor Curran of United States and Kaila Kuhn of United States celebrate on the podium after winning the Freestyle Skiing - Mixed Team Aerials REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Human service advocates say they are worried after Pritzker's status-quo budget proposal
Article Summary Health and human service advocates gathered at a watch party at the Illinois State Library across the street from the Illinois State Capitol to watch Gov. JB Pritzker's budget address....
Feb 21, 2026 Lobbyists with a variety of health and human service organizations across Illinois watch Gov. Pritzker’s annual budget address at the Illinois State Library Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Medill Illinois News Bureau by George Alexandrakis)
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 10, including senior Hezbollah official
Feb 21 (Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed and 50 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, two security sources told Reuters, after the Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbol...
Feb 21, 2026 People inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on Friday, in Bednayel, Bekaa valley, Lebanon, February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Peoria community leaders urge parents to reach out for help, youths to stay in school, in wake of recent youth violence
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria community leaders are urging more involvement in the wake of a violent car chase on Tuesday where six teenagers were arrested. Two 18-year-olds and four juveniles; ages...
Feb 21, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
4th person sentenced for role in 2024 Facebook Marketplace botched robbery
PEORIA, Ill. - Another defendant in a botched Facebook Marketplace robbery two years ago that left one person dead has learned their fate. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 20-year-old ...
Feb 20, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Olympics-Freestyle-American Ferreira completes medal collection with halfpipe gold
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Alex Ferreira of the United States won gold in the freestyle skiing men's halfpipe final at Milano Cortina on Friday, completing his collection of Olympic medals. Th...
Feb 20, 2026 Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Freestyle Skiing - Men's Freeski Halfpipe Final - Livigno Snow Park, Livigno, Italy - February 20, 2026. Alex Ferreira of United States reacts after his second run of the Men's Freeski Halfpipe Final REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Trump orders temporary 10% global tariff to replace duties struck down by US Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days to replace some of his emergency duties that were struck down by the U.S...
Feb 20, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Solicitor General D. John Sauer, speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Battle over data centers in Illinois pits consumer costs vs. state competitiveness
Article Summary The debate over how to regulate data centers in Illinois is intensifying as lawmakers struggle to balance a host of competing interests. Illinois consumer advocacy groups are demanding...
Feb 20, 2026 While the AI race sparked heightened interest in data centers, most of the centers in the state are multi-tenant retail centers — shared by numerous organizations and highly connected with telecommunications, cloud computing and other providers. The Digital Realty center on Chicago’s South loop is an example. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Gabriel Castilho)
Bill drafted by Illinois high schoolers would mandate vape disposal programs
Article Summary Two Illinois high school students worked with a legislator and stakeholders to draft a bill mandating disposal programs for electronic smoking devices like vapes. Producers would be re...
Feb 20, 2026 Pontiac High School students Andrew Diaz and Allison Hovaniec helped draft the bill that would mandate vape disposal programs. Completed as part of a class assignment, the duo said the experience was “life changing.” (Photo provided by teacher Paul Ritter.)
UPDATE: One person injured after stabbing near Peoria gas station
UPDATED 2:26 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation continues into a Friday morning stabbing near a Peoria gas station. Peoria Police says officers responded to the Marathon at Knoxville and Forrest Hil...
Feb 20, 2026
