News and updates from The Journal Star
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
SUBSCRIBE FOR ALL ACCESS >
btrain_dailyNL.jpg
Prince Henrik, husband of Danish monarch, dies at age 83
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) - Prince Henrik, the French-born husband of Danish monarch Queen Margrethe who publicly vented …
Read more >>
Peoria council holds closed session after routine meeting
PEORIA - The City Council met Tuesday, as it regularly does, and aside from one unexpectedly long monologue on yard sign…
Read more >>
Mardi Gras: New Orleans throws big bash of parades, partying
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Tens of thousands of revelers thronged Mardi Gras festivities, many yelling "throw me something,…
Read more >>
Leaping elk crashes low-flying research helicopter in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - An elk leaped into a research helicopter that was trying to capture it and brought down the helico…
Read more >>
Reports: Russian contractors killed by US strike in Syria
MOSCOW (AP) - An unknown number of private Russian military contractors were killed by a U.S. strike in Syria, Russian m…
Read more >>
French trial on sex with 11-year-old fuels debate on consent
PONTOISE, France (AP) - A 29-year-old French man went on trial Tuesday in a Paris suburb for having sex with an 11-year-…
Read more >>
Reports: Police recommend indictments of Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police on Tuesday recommended that Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted in a pair of corruption cases…
Read more >>
US intelligence leaders expect Russia to interfere in the November elections, like it did in 2016
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's top intelligence adviser told senators on Tuesday that he expects Russia to mount …
Read more >>
FBI contradicts White House on probe of former aide Porter
WASHINGTON (AP) - Contradicting the White House, the FBI said Tuesday it gave the Trump administration information on mu…
Read more >>
Peoria Public Works lightens up snow days with toy trucks
PEORIA - Two-year-old Lincoln was sledding down his driveway with his dad when a city snow plow driver made his way thro…
Read more >>
Private plow drivers in Peoria area welcome the inches
PEORIA - Peorians have seen 18.5 inches of snowfall so far this winter, very close to average, but nearly double what ha…
Read more >>
Peoria County Board's Brad Harding challenged by Matt Windish in GOP primary
PEORIA - The two candidates vying to represent the Republican party for the Peoria County Board seat in the 16th Distric…
Read more >>
A message of love from around the world
A Pekin woman got more than she hoped for while she attempted to create something nice and meaningful for her husband's …
Read more >>
Cullerton expresses doubts about Rauner meeting his goals
SPRINGFIELD - On Tuesday, Senate President John Cullerton sounded doubtful about Gov. Bruce Rauner's ability to meet all…
Read more >>
GIRLS BASKETBALL REGIONALS: Dragons battle, but lose again to Normal West
Back on Nov. 28, the Pekin girls basketball team lost 63-30 to Normal West in the Dragons' home opener.
Read more >>
pjstar.com
Connect with Us! Facebook Twitter