Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Scheduling COVID vaccinations is still too tough in certain places: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House COVID response coordinator Jeff Zients said on Monday that scheduling coronavirus vaccination appointments remains too difficult in many places. In a press briefing ...
Mar 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Jeff Zients, U.S. President-elect Biden's choice to be coronavirus disease (COVID-19) czar to oversee the response to the pandemic, addresses a news conference as Biden listens at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 8, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. Senate Democrats drop minimum wage plan for $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democrats, anxious for Congress to pass President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill within the next two weeks, have resolved a potential sticking point for ...
Mar 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol dome is pictured ahead of a vote on the additional funding for the coronavirus stimulus economic relief plan, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Washington, U.S., April 21, 2020. Picture taken April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo
Peoria St. Patrick's Day parade cancelled
PEORIA, Ill. -- In a statement on their website, the St. Patrick's Society of Peoria said, "Considering these unprecedented times, along with minimal participants registering, we weighed the many opti...
Mar 01, 2021 (St. Patrick's Society of Peoria)
State COVID roundup 2/28: Hospitalizations still trending downward
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,249 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the state to 1,186,696 total cases since the start of the pandemic. Sunday's report ...
Mar 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
Trump targets disloyal Republicans, repeats election lies and hints at 2024 run
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday at a possible presidential run in 2024, attacked President Joe Biden and repeated his fraudulent claims he won the 2020 election i...
Mar 01, 2021 Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
J&J's COVID-19 shot gets CDC panel backing; vaccine near shipping
(Reuters) - A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel voted unanimously on Sunday to recommend Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 shot for widespread use, and U.S. officials said ...
Mar 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed Johnson&Johnson logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Peoria Police arrest suspect in November shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police have made an arrest in connection with a November shooting. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said at approximately 4:10 a.m. Saturday, officers had contact wi...
Mar 01, 2021 MWC-PPD
Biden scores legislative win as House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday, though Democrats faced c...
Feb 27, 2021 U.S. House of Representatives Republican leader Kevin McCarthy speaks on the day the House of Representatives is expected to vote on legislation to provide $1.9 trillion in new coronavirus relief at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
UPDATE: Non-life-threatening injury sustained by West Peoria shooting victim; suspect in custody
***UPDATE*** 3/1/21 4:22 P.M. A suspect has been taken into custody. Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell said his office, along with the Peoria Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Task Force, arres...
Feb 27, 2021 (25 News)
Biden's aid bill wildly popular with Americans -- except Republicans in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is losing hope that congressional Republicans will back U.S. President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill despite a campaign-style push that has won ...
Feb 26, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden displays his face mask as he speaks during an event to commemorate the 50 millionth coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
