Reaction to Pope Francis’ death swift, personal
April 25, 2025Pope Francis, the first non-European head of the Roman Catholic Church in more than a century, died on Monday, hours after delivering his final Easter message to faithful Catholics…
Pope Francis, the first non-European head of the Roman Catholic Church in more than a century, died on Monday, hours after delivering his final Easter message to faithful Catholics…
PEORIA — The excitement associated with Tuesday’s celebration of Caterpillar Inc.’s 100th year of operations had yet to ebb when the world’s largest earthmoving machinery…
DIXON — U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-6th, didn’t expect outright hostility, but some tough talk was certainly foreseen as he traveled to Ronald Reagan’s hometown Saturday. However,…
PEORIA – A new report examining crime statistics and trends in Peoria County shows a 28-percent reduction in shootings in 2024 compared to the previous year, but a marked increase…
First-term Peoria Mayor Rita Ali will spend another four years overseeing the city after a near landslide win over challenger John Kelly on Tuesday. Ali, who led in early voting, Election…
PEORIA – For 10 graduating students of the Peoria County 10th Judicial Circuit Court’s Second Chance Program, it was a day of reward and renewal. At 1 p.m. Wednesday, the graduates…
SPRINGFIELD — Legislation that would prohibit public school students from using cellphones and other wireless communication devices during class time cleared a Senate committee March…
Ten Illinois congressional Democrats are calling for an immediate reversal of planned cuts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The 10 Illinois representatives were part of…
SPRINGFIELD – Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined another multi-state lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s decision to withhold billions of dollars in federal funds…
WOLF LAKE. Ill. — Standing on the edge of a 300-foot limestone bluff in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest, Machaela Sweeney could thank the perfect words she typed into…
PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions for young people entering the trades. And for 60 years, there has never been an all-female team…
CHICAGO — In a hot gymnasium on Chicago’s South Side, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced this morning that he’s running for a potentially historic third term as governor. In his announcement…
SPRINGFIELD —– Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil. That’s according to…
SPRINGFIELD — Public employees hired since 2011 must continue to wait for pension reform after Illinois lawmakers declined to take up the issue during the spring session. Lawmakers…