Category Archives: Top Stories
Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school
Article Summary The Illinois Senate advanced a bill that would ensure students who commit sexually violent crimes can be expelled from school. The bill filed by Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, was ...
May 08, 2026 Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, listens to debate in the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Peoria Park District preparing for 'Worldwide Day of Play' on Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. - PNC's "Worldwide Day of Play" is back for a 13th year at Peoria's Glen Oak Park this weekend. Peoria Park District's Cassie Robbins says special guests at Saturday's event will include ...
May 08, 2026 PNC's "Worldwide Day of Play" is being held at Peoria's Glen Oak Park on Saturday, May 9th. (Peoria Park District)
Canvas app restored at local colleges and universities
PEORIA, Ill. - The education app Canvas, used by schools, colleges and universities across the country, was hacked on Thursday. The application is used for posting grades, class materials, assignments...
May 08, 2026 DragonImages / Depositphotos.com
Education tool Canvas hacked, multiple US college newspapers report
By Christian Martinez LOS ANGELES, May 7 (Reuters) - Education tool Canvas, used by schools, colleges and universities for grades and other class materials, was hacked, blocking students from accessin...
May 08, 2026 A man types on a computer keyboard in front of the displayed cyber code in this illustration picture taken on March 1, 2017.REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration
US job growth beats expectations in April; unemployment rate steady at 4.3%
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. employment increased more than expected in April while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, pointing to labor market resilience and reinforci...
May 08, 2026 A "we're hiring" sign is displayed on the door of a local business, after U.S. employment growth slowed more than expected in July, in Encinitas, California, U.S. August 1, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Conspiracy charge dismissed for 'Broadview 6' as other ICE protesters sue over post-arrest DNA collection
Article Summary A federal judge on Thursday officially dismissed the main conspiracy charge against the remaining "Broadview Six" protesters indicted this past fall connected to a demonstration outsid...
May 08, 2026 The Dirksen Federal Courthouse in downtown Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Hannah Meisel)
Trump says ceasefire still holds after fighting between the US and Iran flares
By Idrees Ali and Hatem Maher WASHINGTON/CAIRO, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces clashed in the Gulf and the United Arab Emirates came under renewed attack, but President Donald Trump said a ...
May 08, 2026 A woman walks past an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Family, friends, supporters honor fallen Illinois police officers
Article Summary In an annual May ceremony, friends, family and supporters of law enforcement honored two Illinois police officers who died in the line of duty in 2025. The event included a squad car p...
May 08, 2026 Members of the honor guard stand during an annual ceremony honoring fallen Illinois law enforcement officers. The ceremony honored a Chicago police officer and Park Forest detective who died while on duty in 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jenna Schweikert)
Peoria crews battle two major fires Thursday, one declared arson
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Fire Department was kept busy Thursday as crews battled two residential fires within hours of each other, one confirmed as arson and the other ruled accidental. Fire Battalio...
May 08, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Rivermen fall in Game 4 of President's Cup Finals, return to Peoria for winner-take-all Game 5
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The SPHL President's Cup Finals will go to the limit. The Peoria Rivermen fell Thursday night in Game 4, 3-1 to the Evansville Thunderbolts. The best-of-five series is now evened up...
May 07, 2026 (Peoria Rivermen)
