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How the village of Morton became a destination for upscale home buyers
Of the 10 most expensive homes sold last month in Tazewell County, seven had addresses in Morton. The village of about 17,000 people — located just outside Peoria — also had the county’s single most expensive home sale in 2023, as well as the county's only home to sell for more than $1 million.
ICC Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu, Leaders of Hamas
Karim Khan, a prosecutor for the International Crimimal Court, told CNN in an interview that he is seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The court is also seeking an arrest warrant for the leader of Hamas in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, as well as other Hamas leaders. Khan said he seeks to charge Netanyahu with both war crimes, as well as crimes against humanity. He said he also wants to charge Israeli's Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant. Israel is not a member of the ICC. President Biden called it "outrageous" for the ICC to want to arrest Netanyahu and charge him with war crimes. Full details on the interview: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/05/20/middleeast/icc-israel-hamas-arrest-warrant-war-crimes-intl.
Major Downtown Peoria building sold to local developer with plan for offices, residences
Downtown Peoria's PNC Bank Building is being sold. Cullinan Properties told the Journal Star the company is purchasing the 250,000-square-foot building at 301 SW Adams Street and its adjoining 350-car parking deck. No sale price was immediately disclosed. The PNC Bank, which occupies the first floor of the building, and CliftonLarsonAllen, which occupies the...
Yes, Illinois Really Was Clobbered by a 70 Million Ton Meteor
It is believed to have started its existence in an asteroid belt somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. Eventually, this 70 million ton meteor would put a huge hole in Illinois and may have even started the Ice Age. I found evidence of this incredible Illinois meteor impact while browsing through...
What is open and what is closed on Memorial Day?
The last Monday in May is traditionally Memorial Day, a time to honor fallen U.S. service members. It marks the unofficial start of summer and the cap of a three-day weekend. Here are some things you might need to know for the holiday. Is Memorial Day a federal holiday?. Yes,...
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