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A Peoria man is jailed after a Wednesday morning stabbing
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is jailed after an early morning stabbing in South Peoria. Peoria Police say Efral Keys, Jr., 55, was taken to the Peoria County Jail on two counts of Aggravated Battery. P...
Will Stevenson Aug 02, 2023 Efral Keys, Jr. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Another former Northwestern University football player comes forward to accuse the program of hazing
CHICAGO - A former Northwestern University football player is speaking out as a legal complaint is filed on his behalf Wednesday, accusing the team and former coach Patrick Fitzgerald of hazing. Ramon...
Will Stevenson Aug 02, 2023 Former Northwestern University football player Ramon Diaz speaks Wednesday at a news conference in Chicago. (WFLD-TV)
WWE's McMahon subpoenaed by US law enforcement agents
(Reuters) - World Wrestling Entertainment said on Wednesday U.S. federal law enforcement agents executed a search warrant and served a subpoena to Executive Chairman Vince McMahon last month, though n...
Will Stevenson Aug 02, 2023 Mark Hodgins / CC
Lizzo sued by former dancers, accused of creating hostile work environment
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Three former dancers for Grammy-winning singer Lizzo accused her of creating a hostile work environment, including weight shaming and sexually denigrating behavior, in a lawsui...
Julia Bradley Aug 02, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Lizzo performs at the Glastonbury Festival site in Somerset, Britain, June 24, 2023. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo
Peoria Heights contract with Peoria Fire Department up in the air after Tuesday board meeting
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - After more than an hour of passionate public comment before the Peoria Heights Board of Trustees, a key vote taken Tuesday afternoon could put the deal between the City of Peo...
Julia Bradley Aug 02, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Mega Millions jackpot grows even bigger after no winner Tuesday night
CHICAGO, Ill. - The Mega Millions jackpot grows to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one matched all the numbers in Tuesday night's drawing. The winning numbers were 8, 24, 30, 45, 61 and the yellow...
Julia Bradley Aug 02, 2023 (Multi-State Lottery Association/Mega Millions)
Reactions to Trump indictment over bid to reverse his 2020 US election loss
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The following are some reactions to the four-count indictment charging Republican Donald Trump with conspiring to defraud the United States by attempting to overturn his 2020 el...
Will Stevenson Aug 01, 2023 U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith makes a statement to reporters after a grand jury returned an indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump in the special counsel's investigation of efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, at Smith's offices in Washington, U.S., August 1, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Coroner: Cause of death so far 'inconclusive' for homeless man found behind Campustown restaurant
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner says the death of a man whose body was found behind a restaurant in Campustown remains inconclusive. Coroner Jamie Harwood says that's so far the finding in th...
Will Stevenson Aug 01, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Trump charged in US special counsel probe in efforts to overturn 2020 election
UPDATED 6:46 p.m. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump was indicted on Tuesday for his wide-ranging efforts to overturn the 2020 election, the third time in four months that the former U.S. president ha...
Julia Bradley Aug 01, 2023 Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 29, 2023. REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario/File Photo
Man arrested in connection with Princeville animal cruelty case. Here's what we know
PRINCEVILLE, Ill. (25 News) - A man wanted in connection with an animal cruelty case in Princeville back in May has been arrested. Police arrested 41-year-old Stephen Kalb on Friday at the East Peoria...
Julia Bradley Aug 01, 2023 Stephen Kalb (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)