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After bronchitis, cold weather forces pope to skip outdoor service
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis presided at one service on Good Friday, but was ordered by doctors to skip an outdoor evening "Way of the Cross" procession after being hospitalised last week for ...
TJ Carson Apr 07, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis visits Casal del Marmo juvenile prison for foot washing Mass in Rome, Italy April 6, 2023. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS
Top prospects and historic coach part of 2023 Peoria Chiefs team
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Chiefs this weekend begin the 40th season of professional baseball in the River City. The opening series against Cedar Rapids started Thursday and runs through Saturday at Do...
TJ Carson Apr 07, 2023 (Peoria Chiefs)
UPDATE - U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thomas defends trips financed by 'dearest friends'
UPDATED 11:33 A.M. (Reuters) -U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Friday defended luxury trips he has taken over decades, funded by real estate magnate and Republican donor Harlan Crow, sayi...
TJ Carson Apr 07, 2023 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas poses during a group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., October 7, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Russia likely behind U.S. military document leak, U.S. officials say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russia or pro-Russian elements are likely behind the leak of several classified U.S. military documents posted on social media that offer a partial, month-old snapshot of the wa...
TJ Carson Apr 07, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The Pentagon building is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S, April 6, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Short-term deal in place to keep Rivermen playing at Carver Arena
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Rivermen will stay at Carver Arena for at least one more season. The Peoria Civic Center Authority and Rivermen on Friday jointly announced an agreement to play the 2023-24 s...
TJ Carson Apr 07, 2023 (Peoria Rivermen)
Peoria man killed in crash on I-39 in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV via 25 News) -- A 58-year-old man from Peoria, Illinois has died after crash early Friday morning on I-39/90 northbound. According to Wisconsin State Patrol, a 26-year-old Stoughto...
Julia Bradley Apr 07, 2023 (Wisconsin State Patrol)
US job growth strong in March; unemployment rate falls to 3.5%
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy continued to churn out jobs at a brisk pace in March, pushing the unemployment rate down to 3.5%, signs of persistent labor market tightness that could see the ...
Julia Bradley Apr 07, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A "now hiring" sign is displayed outside Taylor Party and Equipment Rentals in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
UPDATE: IRS to hire nearly 20,000 staff over two years with $80 billion in new funds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Internal Revenue Service plans to hire nearly 20,000 new employees and deploy new technology over the next two years as it ramps up an $80 billion investment plan to im...
Julia Bradley Apr 07, 2023 Signage is seen at the headquarters of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
'Pinwheels for Prevention' event raises awareness about child abuse
PEORIA, Ill. -- Crittenton Centers in Peoria is raising awareness for the health and safety of children. They held the 15th Annual Pinwheels for Prevention on Thursday, in recognition of April being c...
Julia Bradley Apr 07, 2023 (25 News)
Truck driver gets federal prison after child sex-related plea
PEORIA, Ill. - A West Virginia truck driver got federal prison time from a Peoria federal judge after pleading guilty to child sex-related charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Michael Leonard, 53,...
Will Stevenson Apr 06, 2023 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)