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FDA authorizes second booster of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID shot
(Reuters) - U.S. regulators authorized a second booster dose of Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE's COVID-19 vaccine for people 50 and older due to concerns about waning immunity in the age group, the drug m...
Julia Bradley Mar 29, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A nurses fills up syringes for patients as they receive their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster vaccination during a Pfizer-BioNTech vaccination clinic in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Emily Elconin
Biden, European leaders to discuss Ukraine on Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will talk to the leaders of France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom on Tuesday to discuss the latest developments in Russia's invasion of Ukraine,...
Julia Bradley Mar 29, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden approaches the news media before boarding Marine One for travelling to Brussels from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., March 23, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Crews battle fire at Lexington Hills Apts.
PEORIA, Ill. -- Firefighters were called around 3:45 a.m. Tuesday to the the Lexington Hills Apartments on W. Oakcrest Drive in Peoria on reports of a fire. Fire Battalion Chief Lore Baxter said when ...
Julia Bradley Mar 29, 2022 Peoria Fire Department via Facebook
Biden to broach Russia's war in Ukraine with Singapore PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden plans to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's role in the Indo-Pacific with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore at the White House o...
Julia Bradley Mar 29, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden responds to a question about Ukraine during an event to announce his budget proposal for fiscal year 2023, in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 28, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
U.S. Capitol attack probe may seek interview with Justice Thomas' wife
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The congressional panel investigating the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol may seek to interview Virginia Thomas, a Republican activist and wife of Supreme Court J...
Julia Bradley Mar 29, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas (L) and his wife Virginia Thomas (R) exit following the Red Mass, a service to mark the beginning of this year's Supreme Court term, at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington October 5, 2014. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Apartment fire contained to balcony in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria fire crews were called just before 10 p.m. Monday to an apartment complex on W. Candletree Drive on reports of a fire on the second floor. Fire Battalion Chief Lore Baxter said ...
Julia Bradley Mar 29, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Two arrested after Chuck E. Cheese brawl over the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- A fight at the Peoria Chuck E. Cheese on Saturday night led to arrests. Police said one adult and one juvenile were taken into custody at the family restaurant and the night before 6 p...
Julia Bradley Mar 29, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
House bills aim to reduce fentanyl-related deaths in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- State lawmakers are crafting a pair of bills in response to the rising number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in Illinois. Senator Laura Ellman of Naperville is sponsoring Hou...
Julia Bradley Mar 28, 2022 U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Reports: Albert Pujols returning to Cardinals
(REUTERS) -- First baseman Albert Pujols won three Most Valuable Player awards in his 11 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, and after 10 seasons in Southern California, Pujols is apparently returni...
Julia Bradley Mar 28, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Oct 21, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols (55) celebrates as he runs home to score on a two run home run hit by left fielder Chris Taylor (3) in the fifth inning against the Atlanta Braves during game five of the 2021 NLCS at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
AAA: Local gas prices down slightly
PEORIA, Ill. -- Local gas prices have dropped a bit. According to AAA, the price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the Peoria/Pekin metro area was $4.48 Monday. A week ago, the average price...
Julia Bradley Mar 28, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
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