Author Archives: Cooper Banks
Triple A analysts say $4/gallon gas is possible if Russia invades
(Undated) -- While concern remains high about the potential for war in Europe, we're hearing how such a conflict might impact families' finances here at home. Most energy analysts agree if Russia inva...
Jan 24, 2022 Midwest Communications
Rash of burglaries leads Pekin Police to standoff, arrest of several suspects
PEORIA, Ill -- A string of recent residential burglaries in Pekin may be over with the arrest of several suspects this week. The arrests came after a sustained standoff with Pekin Police at a local re...
Jan 21, 2022 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
U.S. panel probing Jan. 6 attack seeks interview with Ivanka Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives' panel investigating the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is seeking an interview with former U.S. President Donald Trump's daugh...
Jan 20, 2022 FILE PHOTO: White House Senior Advisor Ivanka Trump attends a campaign for Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler on the eve of the run-off election to decide both of Georgia's Senate seats, in Dalton, Georgia, U.S., January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
U.S. vows 'relentless' diplomacy to avert Russian attack on Ukraine
KYIV (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Russia could launch a new attack on Ukraine at very short notice but Washington would pursue diplomacy as long as it coul...
Jan 19, 2022 Snipers take part in military exercises at a firing ground of the Ukrainian armed forces in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, January 17, 2022. REUTERS/Anna Kudriavtseva
Candidate drops out of Peoria County Sheriff's race days after jumping in
UPDATED 1:55 P.M. PEORIA, Ill -- Just days since announcing a run for Peoria County sheriff, one candidate is reportedly now dropping out. Long-time Deputy Blaine Duhs announced on Saturday that he wo...
Jan 19, 2022 Blaine Duhs for Peoria County Sheriff via Facebook
Giuliani and other pro-Trump lawyers hit with subpoenas over Jan 6 attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol issued subpoenas on Tuesday to three lawyers who joined former President Donald Trump's uns...
Jan 18, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks about the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, during an appearance on the John Catsimatidis radio show in New York City, New York, U.S., September 10, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
UnityPoint Health hosting career fair amid health care staffing shortages
(Undated) -- Amid a growing shortage of qualified health care workers, UnityPoint Health is planning to host a job fair later this month for anyone interested in joining their ranks of nurses, technic...
Jan 18, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
AT&T, Verizon will delay some 5G deployment amid aviation standoff
UPDATE: 1:20 p.m. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AT&T and Verizon Communications on Tuesday agreed to temporarily defer turning on some wireless towers near key airports to avert a significant disruption ...
Jan 18, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A Southwest Airlines flight, equipped with radar altimeters that may conflict with telecom 5G technology, flies 500 feet above the ground while on final approach to land at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, New York, U.S., January 6, 2022. REUTERS/Bryan Woolston
Winter storm now threatens U.S. Southeast with snow & ice, hundreds of flights cancelled
UPDATE: 01/15/2022 11:45 a.m. (Undated) -- The nation's next winter storm continues it's march after dumping a foot of snow in some hardest hit parts of the Midwest. The bulk of Central Illinois commu...
Jan 15, 2022 Midwest Communications
First candidate files to replace outgoing Peoria County Sheriff
PEORIA, Ill -- There is a new candidate filing to run for Peoria County Sheriff now that current Sheriff Brian Asbell is on his way out. The first candidate to file is Blaine Duhs, a long-time deputy ...
Jan 15, 2022
