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Evacuation order issued in Illinois' Peoria, East Peoria after 'credible threat'
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Flights halted at airports across the US due to 'extraordinary circumstances,' FAA says
Lila Harrison
Lila Harrison
Reporter · Rockford, IL
Lila holds a degree in Communications from Northern Illinois University and has worked for various local publications, including the Rockford Register Star. With over 5 years of experience, she is deeply engaged with the Rockford community and focuses on human-interest stories.
More from Lila →Reporter · Friday, November 13, 2026 at 9:26 PM · 1 min read
WASHINGTON (AP) – Flights are halted at airports across the United States due to "extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety," according to an FAA alert. In a statement obtained by Nexstar, the FAA specified that the ground stop was issued "following communication issues impacting multiple Air Route Traffic Control Centers." The FAA said its [...]
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