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UPDATE: Israeli troops enter Gaza's Al Shifa hospital in culmination of siege
UPDATED: 6:22 a.m. GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli troops entered Gaza's biggest hospital on Wednesday and were searching its rooms and basement, witnesses said, culminating a days-long siege that caused glob...
Nov 15, 2023 Israeli soldiers walk at the Al Shifa hospital complex, amid their ground operation against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, during what they say is a delivery of humanitarian aid to the facility in Gaza City, in this still image from handout video obtained November 15, 2023. Israeli Defence Forces/Handout via REUTERS
Peoria adopts 2-year budget that reinstates a rescue squad
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria's two-year spending plan unanimously adopted by the city council Tuesday includes spending just over $1 million to reinstate a rescue squad to improve response times. T...
Nov 15, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Three shot in Peoria Tuesday night. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. -- Three men were shot late Tuesday night in Peoria, with at least one of them suffering serious injuries. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth said officers were called around 10:55 p....
Nov 15, 2023 Midwest Communications
Organization that serves the blind in central Illinois receives grant for a vehicle
PEORIA, Ill. - The Community Foundation of Central Illinois is busy giving big checks to charitable organizations. This week, the organization has given grants to LifeLine Pilots and the Central Illin...
Nov 14, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Water heater explodes, causes fire at Trivoli home. Here's what we know
TRIVOLI, Ill. - An exploding water heater is to blame for a fire that caused extensive damage to a local home. Officials say the fire was first reported fire prior to 4:30 P.M. Tuesday on West Todd Sc...
Nov 14, 2023 (TJ Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois Attorney General's office has contacted WTVP regarding finances
UPDATED 7:03 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The Illinois Attorney General's Office may be investigating Peoria public television station WTVP over the alleged misspending of funds. That was learned during a spec...
Nov 14, 2023 (25 News)
Coroner: Autopsy so far 'inconclusive' on missing man found Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - An autopsy on the remains of a man found yesterday after being reported missing in June was inconclusive. That's according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood, regarding Logan Dunne,...
Nov 14, 2023 (25 News)
US House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a stopgap measure to avert a partial federal government shutdown, as wide swaths of lawmakers from both parties showed suppor...
Nov 14, 2023 U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) leaves a press conference with U.S. Representatives Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Tom Emmer (R-MN) on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 14, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Grand jury indicts man wanted for attempted murder of Big Al's security guard
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has filed charges against a Peoria man who allegedly shot and injured a security guard at Big Al's downtown almost a month ago. The grand jury Tuesday indicte...
Nov 14, 2023 Tywahnn Tillman (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail July 2021)
Teachers union: PPS superintendent 'disparaged' teacher, yelled at union official
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Federation of Teachers is once again at odds with the Superintendent of Peoria Public Schools - and once again it has to do with a familiar problem. The union claims Sharon D...
Nov 14, 2023 Members of the Peoria Federation of Teachers march in the Labor Day Parade. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
