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U.S. consumer spending posts biggest gain in nearly two years; inflation picks up
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased by the most in nearly two years in January amid a surge in wage gains, while inflation accelerated, adding to financial market fears that the Fe...
TJ Carson Feb 24, 2023 FILE PHOTO: People shop at a Target store during Black Friday sales in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., November 25, 2022. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska
Peoria Fire Department 2022 numbers released
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Fire Department was busy in 2022. Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger says the department responded to 20,312 calls last year. Of those calls, 804 of them were related to fire incide...
TJ Carson Feb 24, 2023 (Peoria Fire Dept.)
U.S. judge orders Trump deposed in lawsuits by former FBI officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday ordered former President Donald Trump to be questioned in a pair of lawsuits against the Justice Department and FBI by two former agency officials who a...
Julia Bradley Feb 24, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to support Republican candidates ahead of midterm elections, in Dayton, Ohio, U.S. November 7, 2022. REUTERS/Gaelen Morse
US targets Russia with sanctions, tariffs on Ukraine war anniversary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States marked the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Friday by announcing new sanctions against Russia and its allies, new export controls and tarif...
Julia Bradley Feb 24, 2023 FILE PHOTO: President Joe Biden walks down a corridor to his cabin on a train after a surprise visit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in Kyiv. Biden took a nearly 10-hour train ride from Poland into Kyiv. Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS
CCA talks city option for funding rest of capital needs
PEORIA, Ill. - Members of the Peoria Civic Center Authority seem to be receptive to the city helping them finance more of the center's list of capital projects including a new ice rink-making system, ...
Will Stevenson Feb 23, 2023 (File-Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD)
Two injured in Peoria head-on collision
PEORIA, Ill. - At least one person was seriously injured when two vehicles collided head-on Thursday afternoon in Central Peoria. Peoria firefighters responded to the crash just prior to 3:00 p.m. nea...
Will Stevenson Feb 23, 2023 Midwest Communications
Ankle monitor, curfew imposed on Rossi ahead of federal trial
PEORIA, Ill. - Former Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi has allegedly violated conditions of his pre-trial release from custody at least five times. That's according to a decision made in a federal courtro...
Will Stevenson Feb 23, 2023 (25 News)
Peoria Police investigate stolen speeding vehicles
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for suspects in a case where three speeding vehicles were located in South Peoria. Peoria Police says the vehicles were found driving at a high rate of speed i...
TJ Carson Feb 23, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man accused of gun possession, attempted arson
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is jailed after apparently having a gun in his possession and trying to light items inside a home on fire. Police say they were called around 6:30 Wednesday night to a home...
Will Stevenson Feb 23, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
GOP lawmakers call for hearings in wake of abuse at Choate
This article was produced for ProPublica's Local Reporting Network in partnership with Lee Enterprises, along with Capitol News Illinois. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - All 59 Republican ...
Will Stevenson Feb 23, 2023 Rep. Charlie Meier, R-Okawville, speaks at a news conference with his Republican colleagues to call for operational changes at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna in response to an investigative series by Lee Enterprises Midwest, Capitol News Illinois and ProPublica. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
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