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On witness stand, former AT&T lobbyist describes how Madigan ally got $22,500 contract
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The day before Thanksgiving in 2016, then-AT&T Illinois president Paul La Schiazza read some news that frustrated him. It seemed that energy giant Exelon, t...
Sep 13, 2024 Retired AT&T Illinois lobbyist Steve Selcke leaves the Dirksen Federal Courthouse on Thursday with his attorneys after testifying in the bribery case of his former boss Paul La Schiazza. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Boeing's US factory workers strike, halting 737 MAX production
SEATTLE (Reuters) -Boeing's U.S. West Coast factory workers walked off the job early on Friday after overwhelmingly rejecting a contract deal, halting production of the plane maker's strongest-selling...
Sep 13, 2024 Boeing factory workers hold signs as they wait to vote on their first full contract in 16 years, at an International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751 union hall, in Renton, Washington, U.S. September 12, 2024. REUTERS/David Ryder
School shooting email raises safety concerns in Chillicothe
PEORIA, Ill. - A post on social media led to safety concerns among students, parents, and staff Wednesday in Chillicothe. The post named Chillicothe Jr. High and Elementary Center as one of the 50 sch...
Sep 13, 2024 Chillicothe Junior High School (25 News)
Russia says Putin has sent clear message to the West on long-range missiles for Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin has delivered a clear message to the West about the consequences it will face if it allows Ukraine to hit Russian territory with Western long-range missiles...
Sep 13, 2024 A general view of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, August 12, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/File Photo
Trump says he will end all taxes on overtime if elected
(Reuters) -Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will end all taxes on overtime pay as part of a wider tax cut package, if he is elected in the Nov. 5 election. ...
Sep 13, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. August 14, 2024. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo
UPDATE: 16-year-old arrested after shots allegedly fired at Peoria Police officer
UPDATED 2:39 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A 16-year-old was arrested after shots were reportedly fired at a Peoria Police officer Thursday night. Police say officers were dispatched at around 9:15 P.M. on repo...
Sep 13, 2024 (25 News)
Georgia judge dismisses two criminal counts against Trump, court filing shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A Georgia judge on Thursday dismissed two criminal counts in the U.S. state's 2020 election interference case against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and one other...
Sep 12, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Golf Club, in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., August 15, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
6-year-old injured on ride at Morton Pumpkin Festival
MORTON Ill. - A child has been hospitalized after being injured at the "Morton Pumpkin Festival" Thursday. Organizers with the festival say a six-year-old boy was riding the "Sizzler" with his adult a...
Sep 12, 2024 (Morton Pumpkin Festival Facebook)
West Peoria youth behavioral health facility to soon open its doors
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - The doors to a state-of-the-art behavioral health facility for youth in central Illinois is close to opening its doors. Leaders from Carle Health and the community cut the ceremoni...
Sep 12, 2024 Leaders from Carle Health and the community cut the ribbon on the Trillium Place Youth Minds Center, at the former Heddington Oaks location. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: City of Peoria and Riverview Plaza building owner reach agreement on repairs
UPDATED 4:01 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria and the owners of the downtown Riverview Plaza building were to have a circuit court hearing Thursday morning, regarding the status of the building....
Sep 12, 2024 Peoria city attorney Patrick Hayes discusses with media a settlement agreement between the city and the owners of the Riverview Plaza building. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
