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US judge pauses Trump 2020 election case while he appeals immunity ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Wednesday paused the federal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 election while the former president mounts an ...
Dec 13, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., December 7, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
Peoria City Council delays potential changes to rules for AirBnB's operating in the city
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council will need a little more time to discuss changes to policies relating to AirBnB's in the city. A nearly hour-long discussion on the topic at Tuesday's meeting was...
Dec 13, 2023 (File/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
US, Britain impose more sanctions on Hamas officials
(Reuters) -The United States and Britain on Wednesday imposed an additional round of sanctions on people in Turkey and elsewhere who are linked to the Palestinian Hamas militant group, the U.S. Treasu...
Dec 13, 2023 Palestinian fighters from the armed wing of Hamas take part in a military parade to mark the anniversary of the 2014 war with Israel, near the border in the central Gaza Strip, July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/File Photo
Visitor restrictions back in place at Peoria-area hospitals. Here's why
PEORIA AND TAZEWELL COUNTIES, Ill. - There are once again visitor restrictions in place at local hospitals because of an increase in cases of various illnesses including COVID-19. That's according to ...
Dec 13, 2023 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
After pushing for law targeting 'crisis pregnancy centers,' attorney general backs off legal fight
(Capitol News Illinois) - A little over six months after pushing Democrats in the General Assembly to pass a law targeted at limited services pregnancy centers, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul h...
Dec 13, 2023 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives during debate over a measure he supported in the spring legislative session. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
UPDATE: State rests in Brandon Walker murder trial
UPDATED 4:28 P.M. According to 25 News, the state has rested its case. As perhaps expected, a motion for a directed verdict in favor of Walker, a standard defense request, was denied. The defense has ...
Dec 13, 2023 (25 News)
Tesla recalls 2 million US vehicles over lack of Autopilot safeguards
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tesla is recalling just over 2 million vehicles in the United States fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards, after a federal safety...
Dec 13, 2023 A Model 3 Tesla vehicle navigates morning rush hour using the car's auto pilot feature in Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 20, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Hunter Biden defies congressional subpoena, as Republicans ready impeachment vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden defied an order by House Republicans to testify behind closed doors about his business dealings, ratcheting up tensions with lawmakers who ...
Dec 13, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, departs federal court n Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst//File Photo
Viewers come out for latest WTVP meeting
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - The financial situation for Peoria's public television station is largely unchanged. Still, for the first time since suspicious activity was found on their financial books, th...
Dec 13, 2023 (25 News)
US House Republicans ready vote to formalize Biden impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote as soon as Wednesday to formalize its impeachment inquiry of Democratic President Joe Biden, whose so...
Dec 13, 2023 The U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington, U.S., December 1, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File photo
