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UPDATE: Auto body shop near Chillicothe destroyed by fire. Here's what we know
UPDATED 9:24 a.m. 1/20/24 ROME, Ill. - A fire has destroyed a longtime autobody business near Chillicothe. Crews from five departments fought the blaze in the bitter cold starting prior to 4:00 p.m. F...
Jan 19, 2024 A fire that started late-Friday afternoon, January 19, destroyed A-Plus Auto Body in Rome. (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
US conducted three strikes against Houthi targets on Friday -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States conducted three "successful self defense strikes" against Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, the White House said. White House spokesperson John Kirby said thi...
Jan 19, 2024 FILE PHOTO: National security spokesperson John Kirby answers a question during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Alec Baldwin again charged with manslaughter in 'Rust' movie-set shooting
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Actor Alec Baldwin on Friday was indicted by a grand jury in New Mexico for a second time on charges of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the shooting death of cinematograp...
Jan 19, 2024 Actor Alec Baldwin appears in court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 23, 2019. Erik Thomas/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
UPDATE: One hurt as East Bluff fire causes damage to home
UPDATED 3:55 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A fire in Peoria's East Bluff area is believed to have done some damage, but not caused any serious injuries. Fire officials say there was some heavy smoke when they f...
Jan 19, 2024 (25 News)
Biden signs into law stopgap bill averting US government shutdown
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law a stopgap bill that will fund the federal government through early March and avert a partial government shutdown, the White House said on Friday. (...
Jan 19, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his economic plan during a visit to Abbotts Creek Community Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., January 18, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
UPDATE: PPD squad car involved in one of two crashes on I-74 near downtown -State Police
UPDATED 1:43 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police say two crashes occurred around the same time on Interstate 74 near downtown Peoria - one of which involved a Peoria Police squad car. Troopers s...
Jan 19, 2024 An Illinois State Police squad car is pictured in a file photo. (Capitol News Illinois file photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Activists "March For Life" in D.C. Friday
WASHINGTON, D.C. -A crowd of pro-life activists are expected to march on the national mall in Washington, D.C. Friday to show support for efforts to restrict abortion access. The annual rally, which c...
Jan 19, 2024 Trump White House Archived
Trump steps up attacks on Haley, courts her donors ahead of New Hampshire contest
CONCORD, New Hampshire (Reuters) - Donald Trump and his allies are going all out to deal Republican rival Nikki Haley a back-breaking blow in next week's New Hampshire primary, courting her donors, ba...
Jan 19, 2024 Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally ahead of the New Hampshire primary election, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S., January 17, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Biden administration cancels nearly $5 billion in student debt for 74,000 borrowers
(Reuters) - The Biden administration has approved debt cancellation of nearly $5 billion for an additional 74,000 student loan borrowers, the White House said in a statement on Friday. (Reporting by A...
Jan 19, 2024 The Library of Columbia University is seen as students walk the campus in New York, U.S., December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/ File Photo
UPDATE: Peoria's main routes in good condition, Snowfighters move into residential areas
Updated 8:20 a.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's main roads for the most part are in good shape as of 8 a.m. Friday morning. Peoria Public Works' Nick McMillion says the Snowfighters are moving into the resi...
Jan 19, 2024 Peoria snowplow on the streets following the first real snow storm of 2024. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--TJ Carson)
