Category Archives: Top Stories
Donald Trump joins the TikTok video platform he once sought to ban
(Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the short video social media platform that is owned by China-based tech giant ByteDance and that he tried to ban as presid...
Jun 02, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Speaker of the House visits Peoria to rally Republicans ahead of November elections
PEORIA, Ill. - The Speaker of the House says he's visited more than 110 cities and communities since taking the job in October, and added Peoria to the list Saturday night. Republican Mike Johnson of ...
Jun 01, 2024 Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) speaks to media before his appearance at the Peoria and Tazewell Counties Lincoln Day Dinner on June 1st, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama, dies at 86
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Marian Robinson, mother of former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, who provided support and stability, especially during the eight years of Barack Obama's presidency, died on Fri...
Jun 01, 2024 FILE PHOTO: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (L) sits alongside her mother Marian Robinson as she hosts a Mother's Day event in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington May 7, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo
Suspect in shooting incident at Peoria Heights gas station during Memorial Day weekend to remain in jail
PEORIA, Ill. - One of the three suspects arrested in connection to a shooting incident at a Peoria Heights gas station was ordered to remain in jail. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says a...
May 31, 2024 (Peoria Heights Police Department)
Israel's Netanyahu gets invitation to address US Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The leaders of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on Friday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint meeting of Congress, a show of support ...
May 31, 2024 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a ceremony for Remembrance Day for the Fallen of Israel’s Wars and Victims of Terrorism at Yad LeBanim in Jerusalem, May 12, 2024. DEBBIE HILL/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Levee District road construction project set to begin
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A major road closure in East Peoria's Levee District is scheduled for Monday. West Washington Street from just east of the roundabout to the East Peoria City Hall will be closed fo...
May 31, 2024 Midwest Communications
Biden presents new Israel ceasefire plan, calls on Hamas to accept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said Israel had proposed a Gaza ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages, and called on Hamas to agree to the new offer, saying it was...
May 31, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden arrives to board Air Force One at Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Delaware, U.S., May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Biden: Criticism of Trump jury verdict is 'dangerous, irresponsible'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Friday that it was "dangerous" for people to question the integrity of the guilty verdict in Donald Trump's hush money jury trial. In his first publi...
May 31, 2024 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the Middle East in the State Dining room at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Israel completes combat operations in part of north Gaza, military says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli forces have ended operations in north Gaza's Jabalia area after days of intense fighting and over 200 airstrikes, while probing further into Rafah in south Gaza, targetin...
May 31, 2024 Jabalia camp, Gaza Strip, May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
Bradley University president resigning from role in June
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University will be looking for a new president. The university has announced that Stephen Standifird is resigning from the position, effective June 15th, nearly four years to th...
May 31, 2024 Bradley University president Stephen Standifird speaks at an event in 2022. (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
