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One dead and another injured after stabbing at Philadelphia Macy's store
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (FOX News) - Police in Philadelphia have arrested a suspect in a deadly stabbing Monday morning at a Macy's store. FOX News reports a man attempted to steal some hats and got into a ...
Dec 04, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Peoria High football coach leaving to take job in Florida. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria High School will need to find a new football coach. Current coach Tim Thornton announced on his Facebook page Monday that he will be leaving to work with a former assistant coach...
Dec 04, 2023 (25 News)
House in Pekin likely a total loss after early Monday morning fire
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - A Pekin home is likely being described as a "total loss" after a fire this (Monday) morning. Firefighters were called to the home at Parkway Lane and State at around 6:30 A.M. ...
Dec 04, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker, other lawmakers recognize 'substantial completion' of Bob Michel Bridge reconstruction
PEORIA, Ill. - It will officially re-open in the next couple weeks, but Governor JB Pritzker is already celebrating what the state is calling "substantial completion" of the expansion of the Bob Miche...
Dec 04, 2023 State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, in green, joined Governor JB Pritzker Mayor Rita Ali, and other leaders Monday at the Peoria Riverfront Museum to mark "substantial completion" of the Bob Michel Bridge expansion project. (State of Illinois video screenshot)
DeSantis board accuses Disney of controlling previous one with gifts
(Reuters) - The board appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to oversee Walt Disney's theme parks accused the company of giving a previous local board and its employees millions of dollars' worth ...
Dec 04, 2023 People gather ahead of the "Festival of Fantasy" parade at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida, U.S. July 30, 2022. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo
Recent cyber attacks in central Illinois prompt advice on how to prevent future ones
PEORIA, Ill. - Cyber attacks in central Illinois have been on the rise recently, according to a local cyber security expert. The issue of cyber security has become more prevalent in the past month wit...
Dec 04, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
North Dakota Governor Burgum exits 2024 presidential race
Doug Burgum, the governor of North Dakota who struggled to find his footing in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, ended his campaign on Monday. Burgum, 67, was a successful soft...
Dec 04, 2023 Republican presidential candidate and Governor of North Dakota Doug Burgum speaks during the party's Florida Freedom Summit in Kissimmee, Florida, U.S., November 4, 2023. REUTERS/Octavio Jones
Carle Health moves all local general surgeries to Methodist Hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - Chances are, if you're going to have surgery at Carle Health in the Peoria region, you'll be going to Peoria for it. Carle Health says in a statement as of this past Friday, all general...
Dec 04, 2023 (Carle Health)
Spotify to cut 1,500 jobs in third layoff round this year
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Music streaming giant Spotify said on Monday that it will lay off around 1,500 employees, or 17% of its workforce, to bring down costs, after letting 600 of its staff go in Januar...
Dec 04, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Small figurines are seen in front of displayed Spotify logo in this illustration taken February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Ilustration/File Photo
Caterpillar invests in tech startup Nth Cycle to boost recycling
(Reuters) - Caterpillar is investing in recycling technology developer Nth Cycle as part of a push to boost the reuse of metals used to make batteries and construction equipment. The investment, annou...
Dec 04, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A Caterpillar (Cat) Excavator is seen working at a construction site near the New York Harbor in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., March 4, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
