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East Peoria pair arrested on alleged child pornography charges
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Two people have been arrested by East Peoria Police on child pornography charges. Police say an investigation was opened on 20-year-old Gage Fandel after a tip was received that he...
TJ Carson Feb 19, 2026 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol

Man injured in early morning shooting in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One man was injured after a shooting in South Peoria early Thursday morning. Peoria Police says officers responded after two shots were fired in the area of Marquette and Westmoreland, ...
TJ Carson Feb 19, 2026 (Midwest Communications)

OSF Cancer Institute announces expansion plans on 4th floor
PEORIA, Ill. - A multi-facet expansion is being planned for Peoria's OSF Cancer Institute in terms of the building and the people who work there. On Thursday, OSF announced that a certificate of need ...
TJ Carson Feb 19, 2026 Floor plans and a rendering is shown for what the 4th floor of the OSF Cancer Institute will look like once its construction is finished. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Pritzker says Bears' statement 'not some confirmation that they're moving to Indiana'
Article Summary An Indiana House committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 27, which would create a public stadium authority with the power to acquire land, issue long-term bonds and finance the constr...
TJ Carson Feb 19, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his 2026 State of the State address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Pritzker did not mention discussions about a stadium for the Chicago Bears in the address. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

Peoria Public Works prepares the public for reconstruction project at University/Northmoor
PEORIA, Ill. - The City of Peoria is hosting a meeting Thursday evening at Richwoods High School, to provide details of an upcoming reconstruction project at the intersection of University and Northmo...
Julia Bradley Feb 19, 2026 Midwest Communications

Trump presses Iran to make 'meaningful' deal, appears to set 10-day deadline
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday that it must reach a deal over its nuclear program or "bad things" will happen, and appeared to set a 10-day deadline befo...
TJ Carson Feb 19, 2026 An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of an Iranian missile, in Tehran, Iran, February 19, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Pritzker focuses on history, 'affordability,' in 8th State of the State address
Article Summary In his eighth State of the State address, Pritzker focused on affordability issues affecting Illinois residents and blamed President Donald Trump for the state's tight financial condit...
TJ Carson Feb 19, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his budget address on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. The speech was heavy with historical references to former Illinois governors and criticisms of the Trump administration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)

UPDATE: Trump tells first meeting of Board of Peace that $7 billion raised for Gaza
UPDATED 10:13 A.M. WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told the first meeting of his Board of Peace on Thursday that $7 billion has been contributed to a Gaza reconstruction fun...
Julia Bradley Feb 19, 2026 U.S President Donald Trump speaks at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Update: Pekin Police release details on squad car crash
Updated at 8:11 a.m. PEKIN, Ill. - The Pekin Police Department has issued a statement regarding a squad car crash on Wednesday at the intersection of South 14th Street and Park Avenue. Police Chief Se...
Julia Bradley Feb 19, 2026 A crash involving three vehicles, including a Pekin Police cruiser happened Wednesday afternoon near Pekin Hospital. (25 News)

Police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew over misconduct relating to Epstein
By Michael Holden and Sam Tabahriti LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was on Thursday arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allega...
Julia Bradley Feb 19, 2026 Prince Andrew arriving for the Requiem Mass service for the Duchess of Kent, at Westminster Cathedral, central London, September 16, 2025. Jordan Pettitt/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo



