Category Archives: Top Stories
UPDATE: Hurricane Idalia churns into Florida, threatening storm surge
UPDATED 1:36 P.M. STEINHATCHEE, Florida (Reuters) - Hurricane Idalia on Wednesday plowed through the Big Bend region of Florida, where millions of residents had evacuated or hunkered down in anticipat...
TJ Carson Aug 30, 2023 A vehicle moves through flood waters in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia in Tarpon Springs, Florida, U.S., August 30, 2023. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
US unveils plan to guarantee overtime pay for 3.6 million workers
(Reuters) -The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday moved to extend mandatory overtime pay to 3.6 million salaried workers, going even further than an Obama-era rule that was struck...
TJ Carson Aug 30, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Commuters pack the Brooklyn Bridge during the evening rush hour in New York December 20, 2005. REUTERS/Seth Wenig/File Photo
Sentencing of two ex-Proud Boys leaders postponed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The sentencing hearings for two former leaders of the right-wing Proud Boys who were convicted of seditious conspiracy and other crimes for the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capi...
TJ Carson Aug 30, 2023 Members of the far-right Proud Boys, including leader Enrique Tarrio (C), rally in support of U.S. President Donald Trump to protest against the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Washington, U.S. November 14, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File photo
State leaders announce FFA mental health awareness grant program
(Capitol News Illinois) - Farmers and residents of rural communities often face stigma when it comes to mental health challenges, but state leaders hope to change that. Governor JB Pritzker announced ...
Will Stevenson Aug 29, 2023 A farm in rural Champaign County, pictured in spring 2023. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
One injured following mid-afternoon shooting in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man is expected to be okay after an afternoon shooting not far from Peoria Heights. Peoria Police say the shooting happened on North Columbus Avenue, inbetween Crestwood and Northcres...
Will Stevenson Aug 29, 2023 (25 News)
Burger King must face lawsuit claiming its Whoppers are too small
(Reuters) - A U.S. judge has rejected Burger King's bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that it cheated hungry customers by making its Whopper sandwich appear larger than it actually is. U.S. District J...
TJ Carson Aug 29, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The logo of U.S. fast food group Burger King is seen at a restaurant in Bruettisellen, Switzerland October 11, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
West Nile Virus detected in dead bird in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The first dead bird this year in Peoria County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. That's according to the Peoria City/County Health Department, who does not say when or whe...
Will Stevenson Aug 29, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Man arrested for possession of drugs, ghost gun
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man remains in jail after a gun and drugs allegedly were found in his possession early Tuesday morning. Peoria Police say they pulled 41-year-old Ronnie Winfield, Jr.'s vehicle...
Will Stevenson Aug 29, 2023 Ronnie Winfield, Jr. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Russia's Prigozhin buried quietly in hometown of St Petersburg
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) -Overbearing in life but discreet in death, Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was buried quietly in a leafy cemetery on the outskirts of St Petersburg on Tuesda...
TJ Carson Aug 29, 2023 A woman lights a candle at a makeshift memorial for Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner mercenary group, and Dmitry Utkin, the group commander, in Moscow, Russia August 29, 2023. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Peoria Zoo announces birth of mandrill. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - There's a new resident at the Peoria Zoo. The zoo announced Tuesday that a baby mandrill was born on August 19th. The baby was born to first-time mother Kofola and father Linus. While t...
TJ Carson Aug 29, 2023 (Yvonne Strode/Peoria Zoo)