Author Archives: Julia Bradley
UK investigates possible allergic reactions to COVID-19 shot
LONDON (AP) - U.K. regulators say people who have a "significant history'' of allergic reactions shouldn't receive the new Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine while they investigate two adverse reactions that occ...
Dec 09, 2020 A nurse prepares a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, as the U.K. health authorities rolled out a national mass vaccination program. U.K. regulators said Wednesday Dec. 9, 2020, that people who have a “significant history’’ of allergic reactions shouldn’t receive the new Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine while they investigate two adverse reactions that occurred on the first day of the country’s mass vaccination program. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)
Soccer players lay down 'marker' in fight against racism
(AP) -- The Champions League produced one of soccer's most powerful shows of solidarity Tuesday against racism when players from Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir left the field and didn't r...
Dec 09, 2020 Players of Paris Saint Germain, and Istanbul Basaksehir leave the pitch, during the Champions League group H soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Tuesday Dec. 8 , 2020. Basaksehir's assistant coach Pierre Webo was shown a straight red card in the 16th minute before the players refused to continue the match amid allegations of racism by one of the match officials. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
"12 Days of Carry-out" promotes local businesses and the arts
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is teaming up with ArtsPartners of Central Illinois for a new campaign called "The 12 Days of Carry-out". The project is designed to prom...
Dec 08, 2020 (Peoria Area Convention and Visitors Bureau)
US regulators post positive review of Pfizer vaccine data
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health regulators posted a positive review of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine as they near a decision on whether to allow use of the shot. The review posted online Tuesday by the Food...
Dec 08, 2020 A nurse administers the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. U.K. health authorities rolled out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, starting a global immunization program that is expected to gain momentum as more serums win approval. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)
Pritzker: Next month is crucial in COVID fight
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- With Hanukah, Christmas and New Year's coming up, it's vital that everyone continue to wear a mask and not get together in large groups of people, according to Illinois Gov. J-B P...
Dec 08, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Health chief: Virus vaccine plan 'constantly in progress'
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois' public health director says the state's COVID-19 vaccination plan prioritizing counties by death rates will change as the plan progresses, and hospital staff are eli...
Dec 08, 2020 Midwest Communications
Feds passed up chance to lock in more Pfizer vaccine doses
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump aims to take credit for the speedy development of forthcoming coronavirus vaccines, even as his administration is coming under scrutiny for failing to lock in ...
Dec 08, 2020 President Donald Trump speaks after awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, to Olympic gold medalist and former University of Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Chuck Yeager, 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97
(AP) -- World War II flying ace Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, has died at 97. His wife, Victoria Yeager, said on his Twitter account that Yeager died Monday. NASA Administr...
Dec 08, 2020 FILE - In this Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, file photo, retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles Yeager talks to members of the media following a re-enactment flight commemorating his breaking of the sound barrier 65 years earlier, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at age 97. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)
Multiple departments respond to Washington fire
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Several local fire departments responded to a structure fire in Washington Monday morning. Crews were called to the scene just after 8 a.m. in the 1300 block of School Street, find...
Dec 07, 2020 (25 News)
Senator says Trump, McConnell likely to back COVID-19 relief
WASHINGTON (AP) - A proposed COVID-19 relief bill is expected to get backing from President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell but it won't include $1,200 in direct payments to mo...
Dec 07, 2020 Senate Majority Leader Mitch McMcConnell of Ky., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. (Bill O'Leary/Pool via AP)
