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Peoria Rivermen start next round of playoffs Wednesday night
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The journey for the President's Cup for the Peoria Rivermen continues this week. The Rivermen start their best-of-three SPHL semifinal series against the Evansville Thunderbolts Wed...
TJ Carson Apr 17, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Advocates renew push to tighten firearm laws aimed at protecting domestic violence victims
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Advocates for stricter gun laws rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday for a measure aimed at protecting domestic violence victims and two other criminal just...
TJ Carson Apr 17, 2024 Advocates from the organization Moms Demand Action gather outside the Illinois State Capitol on Tuesday. They are urging lawmakers to pass legislation they believe will reduce gun violence. (Capitol News Illinois image by Andrew Campbell)
Ford recalling 456,565 US vehicles over loss of drive power, NHTSA says
(Reuters) -Ford is recalling 456,565 units of some compact SUVs and pickup trucks in the United States over loss of drive power due to a low battery issue, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administ...
Julia Bradley Apr 17, 2024 FILE PHOTO: A Ford logo is pictured at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada February 15, 2024. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo
Biden to call for higher tariffs on Chinese metals in 'Steel City' Pittsburgh
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will call on Wednesday for sharply higher tariffs on Chinese metal products as part of a package of policies aimed at pleasing steelworkers in the swing ...
Julia Bradley Apr 17, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a campaign event at the Scranton Cultural Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 16, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
US Senate expected to swiftly end Mayorkas impeachment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday is expected to make clear his plan to bury without a trial the Republican House of Representatives' impeachment...
Julia Bradley Apr 17, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before a Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing on the DHS budget request on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., April 10, 2024. REUTERS/Michael A. McCoy/File Photo
US to hit Iran with new sanctions in "coming days", Yellen says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that the U.S. intends to hit Iran with new sanctions in coming days over its unprecedented attack on Israel, and these acti...
Julia Bradley Apr 17, 2024 Israel's military displays what they say is an Iranian ballistic missile which they retrieved from the Dead Sea after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, at Julis military base, in southern Israel April 16, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Trump's criminal hush money trial has its first seven jurors
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first seven jurors were selected on Tuesday to serve on Donald Trump's hush-money criminal trial, as the selection process continues to choose a panel of 12 members and six al...
Julia Bradley Apr 17, 2024 Former President Donald Trump speaks before entering the courtroom on the second day of his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court, New York City, New York, U.S. April 16, 2024. Curtis Means/Pool via REUTERS
Woodford Co. puts off decision on non-sanctuary declaration issue
EUREKA, Ill. - The Woodford County Board is the latest local government body deciding not to take any action on the politically charged issue of immigration. Tuesday night, the board tabled a resoluti...
Julia Bradley Apr 17, 2024 (25 News)
Biden targets wealthy in Pennsylvania tour with a hometown visit
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden kicked off a multi-city tour of the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Tuesday with a stop in his hometown of Scranton, where he renewed calls to in...
TJ Carson Apr 16, 2024 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a visit to the campaign headquarters for the state of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., March 13, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Victim from fatal crash in rural Delavan on Monday identified
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - A 25-year-old has been identified as the victim in a fatal two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in rural Delavan. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says Margaret Allen of De...
TJ Carson Apr 16, 2024 (Midwest Communications)