Category Archives: Top Stories
Congressional spending deal provides funding for 2,500 new air traffic controllers, $2.4 billion for Amtrak
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - A bipartisan spending deal announced Tuesday provides funding for 2,500 air traffic controllers and $2.4 billion for U.S. passenger railroad Amtrak. The funding deal als...
Jan 20, 2026 The air traffic control tower at New York's Laguardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Ryan Murphy
USGS confirms earthquake in Central Illinois overnight
OHLMAN, Ill. - The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirms there was an 3.8 magnitude earthquake early Tuesday morning in Central Illinois. The USGS says the quake occurred at approximately 1:...
Jan 20, 2026 An earthquake was confirmed early Tuesday morning in Central Illinois by the USGS. (United States Geological Survey)
Trump may reach Fed chair decision as early as next week, Bessent says
WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump may decide on who the next chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve will be as early as next week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on ...
Jan 20, 2026 Major construction work continues at the U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Peoria crews put out balcony fire Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called Monday night to an apartment building in the area of N. Underhill and W. Russell Street. Fire Battalion Chief Jake Durbin said around 8:38 p.m., crews fo...
Jan 20, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
East Peoria assisted living facility to soon close
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - An East Peoria nursing home could be shutting down for good as early as next month. 25 News reports that management of Serenity Assisted Living and Memory Care sent a letter to res...
Jan 19, 2026 (Serenity Assisted Living and Memory Care)
National TV host speaks in Peoria about MLK's legacy, encourages people to fight for his values
PEORIA, Ill. - A network television host told community leaders in Peoria to not shy away from the struggle, as she spoke about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The annual Dr. Martin Luther Ki...
Jan 19, 2026 Cohost of ABC's "The View" Sunny Hostin speaks at the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon at the Peoria Civic Center. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
OSF Healthcare names new president
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF Healthcare has named a new president. Sister M. Mikela Meidl was appointed president on Monday. She will take over the role from Michelle Conger, who will be OSF's new CEO after Bob...
Jan 19, 2026 (OSF HealthCare)
Trump would quickly replace tariffs after court action, New York Times reports
Jan 19 (Reuters) - The administration of President Donald Trump would enact new tariffs almost immediately if the Supreme Court struck down sweeping global tariffs the president launched under an emer...
Jan 19, 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a ceremony held to dedicate a 4-mile stretch of road from West Palm Beach Airport to his Mar-a-Lago estate as 'President Donald J. Trump Boulevard', at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
At least 39 dead in Spain after two high-speed trains collide
By Nina Lopez and Michael Francis Gore ADAMUZ, Spain, Jan 19 (Reuters) - At least 39 people died in southern Spain after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming one on Sunday night i...
Jan 19, 2026 Members of the Spanish Civil Guard, along with other emergency personnel, work next to one of the trains involved in the accident, at the site of a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, January 19, 2026. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Illinois Medicaid program faces looming funding crisis due to federal changes
New federal law will restrict a key revenue stream used to pay state's share of Medicaid costs Story Summary New federal rules contained in President Donald Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will i...
Jan 19, 2026 The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services is the primary administrator of the state’s Medicaid program. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
