Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
Pentagon to seek approval to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon on Monday said that it will seek U.S. President Joe Biden's approval by the middle of September to require military members to get vaccinated against COVID-19. After...
Aug 09, 2021 REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Rx drop-off event Saturday collects more than 1,000 pounds of unused medication
PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois State Representative Ryan Spain and Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell hosted a free-drive through prescription drug drop-off event Saturday that collected over 1,000 pounds o...
Aug 09, 2021 State Representative Ryan Spain (left), Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell (Center) and PCSO Captain Chris Watkins (Right) collected over 1,000 pounds of unused medication at an event at the Schnuck's Parking Lot off North Knoxville Avenue in Peoria on Saturday morning, August 7, 2021. Courtesy: Ryan Spain's Office
Masks required indoors and in grandstand at Illinois State Fair
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois State Fair starts next week, and you'll have to take a mask with you. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) Fr...
Aug 07, 2021 Katherine Johnson / CC
Durant leads U.S. to 16th men's gold in revenge match vs France
SAITAMA (Reuters) - Kevin Durant led Team USA's victory over France in the men's basketball final in Tokyo on Saturday, avenging a first-round loss and claiming a 16th gold for the country in the spor...
Aug 07, 2021 Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Basketball - Men - Gold medal match - France v United States - Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan - August 7, 2021. Kevin Durant of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal match against France wearing the United States flag
White House announces final extension of student loan repayment pause
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's administration on Friday announced a final extension of a coronavirus relief pause on federal student loan repayments, interest and collections until J...
Aug 06, 2021 REUTERS/Jim Bourg
ICC receives nearly $300,000 in federal funding
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois Central College will receive $277,375 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education Talent Search Program, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced Friday. Grants ...
Aug 06, 2021 (Illinois Central College Facebook)
IDPH reports more than 16,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 16,742 new and probable cases of COVID-19 in the last week, up from 11,682 the week before. IDPH reported more than...
Aug 06, 2021 Midwest Communications
Thomas Jefferson Primary School now officially named Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School
PEORIA, Ill. -- Thomas Jefferson Primary School officially became Dr. C.T. Vivian Primary School on Friday. A ceremony was held in front of the school to make the name change official and to commemora...
Aug 06, 2021 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
FAA urges airports to assist in unruly air passenger crackdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has asked U.S. airports to assist in the government's effort to crack down on disruptive and violent air passengers, according to...
Aug 05, 2021 REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
UnityPoint Health requiring COVID-19 vaccination
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- UnityPoint Health Thursday announced it will require its more than 33,000 employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The health system, which spans three states, also is urg...
Aug 05, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
