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White House to hold press conference on crime in DC on Monday, Trump says
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said a press conference will be held at the White House on Monday to address the crime in Washington, D.C. "On Monday a Press Conference will be held at the Whit...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2025
Trump-backed World Liberty proposes $1.5 billion crypto holder, Bloomberg News reports
(Reuters) -World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture backed by U.S. President Donald Trump's family, is sounding out investors for a $1.5 billion fundraising meant to set up a public company that will...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2025
Fire in vacant South Peoria house
PEORIA, Ill. - Arson is determined to be the cause of a South Peoria house fire. Firefighters found smoke coming from the residence near Warren and Ann Streets when they arrived at 3:35 a.m. Saturday....
Ed Hammond Aug 09, 2025
Canton man facing drug and weapons charges
CANTON, Ill. - A Canton man is in custody after authorities executed a search warrant on his home. Canton Police say Richard B. Murphy, 50, was arrested on several drug and weapons charges after the w...
Ed Hammond Aug 09, 2025
Analysis-Weigh in on Sydney Sweeney or run the world? Trump, for better or worse, attempts it all
By Jeff Mason (Reuters) -From firing people to promoting jeans, calling for peace deals or the renaming of a sports team, President Donald Trump keeps a lot on his proverbial to-do list. Much of it is...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2025
Bears looking to help from lawmakers to build stadium
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (25 News/Associated Press) - The Chicago Bears want to start moving dirt this year toward construction of a domed stadium in suburban Arlington Heights. But, it will take some big ti...
Ed Hammond Aug 09, 2025
Three wounded in shooting in New York's Times Square, AP reports
(Reuters) -Three people were wounded during a shooting in New York's Times Square, the Associated Press reported on Saturday, citing the New York Police Department. One person was held in custody and ...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2025
Greece wildfire contained but strong winds prompt evacuations
ATHENS (Reuters) -A wildfire on the outskirts of Athens was contained on Saturday morning, but evacuations of at-risk areas continued as strong winds were expected through the weekend. At least one pe...
Thomson Reuters Aug 09, 2025
World Bank approves $650 million Istanbul Resilience Project
(Reuters) -The World Bank said on Friday it had approved a $650 million loan to support the Istanbul Resilience Project, an investment to strengthen the city's emergency preparedness and response capa...
Thomson Reuters Aug 08, 2025
UPDATE: CEO reacts after Peoria agency that serves low-income people loses state grants
UPDATED 5:32 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The head of the Peoria Citizens Committee for Economic Opportunity says help will still get to the people that need it the most. PCCEO CEO Denise Moore spoke on Friday...
TJ Carson Aug 08, 2025

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