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Peoria County Coroner ID's victim following fatal crash near Hannah City
PEORIA COUNTY Ill. - The identity of the man who died in the three-vehicle crash in rural Peoria County Thursday, has been revealed. According to Peor...
23h ago
Galesburg man suspected in Woodford County of soliciting teenager for sex
WOODFORD COUNTY Ill. - An undercover investigation in Woodford County has led to the arrest of a Galesburg man accused of soliciting sex with a minor....
11h ago
Suspect on pretrial release arrested in Fulton County after chase with police
CANTON Ill. - A 32-year-old man, who police said was on pretrial release, is jailed after allegedly leading Fulton County Sheriff's deputies on a chas...
10h ago
Sangamon County enters agreement to end DOJ investigation
Sangamon County, its sheriff's office and its central dispatch system on Thursday announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolv...
Jan 17, 2025
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on a challenge to Illinois' concealed carry law
SPRINGFIELD - Amid multiple recent challenges to state gun control laws, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday concerning the constitu...
Jan 17, 2025
National News
Trump expects to tour California wildfire devastation next week
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has sharply criticized California's response to d...
2h ago
Trump will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from potential ban
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he would "most likely" give...
4h ago
Trump immigration forces to target multiple cities, border czar says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan sai...
4h ago
National Sports
Report: Texans' Joe Mixon, Azeez Al-Shaair good to go vs. Chiefs
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair are both set to play in Saturda...
1h ago
MNUFC sign M Bongokuhle Hlongwane through 2027
Minnesota United FC signed midfielder Bongokuhle Hlongwane to a contract extension through 2027 on S...
1h ago
Bears interview three more for head coaching vacancy
The Chicago Bears have interviewed three candidates for their head coaching position since Friday. T...
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World News
Kenya sends another 200 police to fight gangs in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Kenya sent more than 200 police officers to Haiti on Saturday, providing ...
50m ago
Migrants set fire in midnight camp raid in northern Mexico
By Jose Luis Gonzalez CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (Reuters) - Migrants trying to avoid arrest set fire to blan...
2h ago
Factbox-What we know about the Gaza hostage and prisoner exchange
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hama...
2h ago
Business
Perplexity AI bids to merge with TikTok US, CNBC reports
(Reuters) - Perplexity AI asked TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, on Saturday to allow the...
2h ago
Trump will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from potential ban
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he would "most likely" give...
4h ago
State-owned SEPI proposes to replace Telefonica CEO
By Inti Landauro and Andres Gonzalez MADRID (Reuters) - State-owned investment fund SEPI has propose...
10h ago
Politics
Trump expects to tour California wildfire devastation next week
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has sharply criticized California's response to d...
2h ago
Trump's return to Washington before inauguration features fireworks, Elvis impersonator
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is set to arrive in Washington ...
5h ago
Thousands gather in Washington to protest Trump inauguration
By Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several thousand people, mostly women, gathered in Washin...
6h ago
Health
Exclusive-Kennedy played key role in vaccine case against Merck
By Dan Levine and Mike Spector (Reuters) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. played an instrumental role in orga...
10h ago
Last-ditch push to keep America in WHO as Trump heads for office
By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization is drawing ...
12h ago
First mpox case detected in Azerbaijan, Interfax reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A case of mpox has been found in Azerbaijan, Interfax news agency reported on Sat...
13h ago
Science
US FAA opens probe into SpaceX's Starship explosion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will oversee an in...
Jan 17, 2025
Ancient Pompeii excavation uncovers lavish private bath complex
ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlightin...
Jan 17, 2025
Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan launched its first home-made observation satellite on Friday from the J...
Jan 17, 2025
Technology
Perplexity AI bids to merge with TikTok US, CNBC reports
(Reuters) - Perplexity AI asked TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, on Saturday to allow the...
2h ago
Trump will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from potential ban
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he would "most likely" give...
4h ago
Social media personality racks up Snapchat views with Palisades fire coverage
By Dawn Chmielewski and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When social media personality Alex Choi s...
11h ago
Entertainment
British actor Joan Plowright dies aged 95
LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Joan Plowright, winner of two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award,...
Jan 17, 2025
Ambani venture to livestream Coldplay show in Ahmedabad
By Indranil Sarkar (Reuters) - British rock-band Coldplay has partnered with Indian billionaire Muke...
Jan 17, 2025
Key suspect detained in Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident, TV channels say
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Police in India's financial capital of Mumbai have detained a key suspect in the ...
Jan 17, 2025
