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Trump sworn in a second time, vowing swift action on his agenda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. president on Monday, ushering in another turbulent four-year term with promises to push the limits of executive power, deport millions of immig...
Jan 20, 2025 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump meet with U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the White House on inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Man arrested in connection with Peoria homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - Police have made an arrest in connection with Peoria's first homicide of 2025. Officers were called to E. Ravine Avenue just after 5 p.m. Sunday, where they arrested 45-year-old Derrick...
Jan 20, 2025 (Peoria Co. Jail)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices up a bit ahead of Trump inauguration
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have gone up three cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 gas stations in Peoria. Peoria's prices...
Jan 20, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Biden issues pardons to protect Milley, Fauci, others from Trump retaliation, statement says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden issued pre-emptive pardons on Monday for people Republican successor Donald Trump has targeted for retaliation, including former Republican lawmaker Liz ...
Jan 20, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S., January 19, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Trump says he will quickly release JFK, Robert Kennedy, MLK assassination files
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday he would release classified documents in the coming days related to the assassinations of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Senator Rob...
Jan 20, 2025 Dallas, November 22, 1963
14-year-old girl dies after Jeep crashes in Marshall County
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ill. - A 14-year-old girl died after a crash in Marshall County over the weekend. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Kayleigh Dalrymple, of Chillicothe, was killed after a Jeep ...
Jan 20, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
UPDATE: TikTok is restoring service, thanks Trump
UPDATED 4:02 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - TikTok said on Sunday it was restoring its service after President-elect Donald Trump said he would revive the app's access in the U.S. when he returns to powe...
Jan 19, 2025 A woman shows her TikTok feed in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2025. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Trump holds victory rally in Washington ahead of inauguration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump will take a victory lap on Sunday with a campaign-style rally in Washington, D.C., a day before he is sworn in for a second term four years after lo...
Jan 19, 2025 Donald Trump and Melania Trump watch fireworks at Trump National Golf Club, in Sterling, Virginia, January 18, 2025. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS
Hit-and-run victim in South Peoria crash dies from injuries
PEORIA, Ill. - The pedestrian victim in a South Peoria hit-and-run from about a week ago has died. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 38-year-old Quentin Shinkle of Peoria died from his injuries...
Jan 19, 2025
Gazans cheer as ceasefire between Israel and Hamas takes hold
CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Thousands of Palestinians burst into the streets across Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began on Sunday, some in celebration, others to visit the graves of relatives...
Jan 19, 2025 Gaza City, January 19, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
