Category Archives: Local News
Top Biden officials heading to Mexico for migration talks
MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden dispatched U.S. envoys to Mexico and Guatemala on Monday for migration talks as he struggles to contain a burgeoning humanitarian challenge ...
Mar 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: White House Coordinator for the Southern Border Ambassador Roberta Jacobson takes a question from a journalist during a daily press briefing hosted by Press Secretary Jen Psaki at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Miami Beach extends curfew, emergency powers to control spring break crowds
(Reuters) - Miami Beach officials voted on Sunday to extend an 8 p.m. curfew and emergency powers for up to three weeks to help control unruly and mostly maskless crowds that have converged on the par...
Mar 22, 2021 Police officers detain a man as they enforce an 8pm curfew imposed by local authorities on spring break festivities, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Miami Beach, Florida, U.S., March 20, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello
State COVID roundup 3/21: More than 75K vaccinated Saturday
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday reported 64% of people 65 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced on Thur...
Mar 22, 2021 Midwest Communications
AstraZeneca's new trial data gives COVID-19 vaccine a boost in U.S.
FRANKFURT/TAIPEI (Reuters) - AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine received a major boost on Monday after data from a large trial showed it was safe and effective, potentially paving the way for its emerg...
Mar 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A vial labelled with the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Fire destroys Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria home was destroyed by a fire late Sunday night. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said the fire began around 11 p.m. in the 700 block of West Brons, where crews were called to a...
Mar 22, 2021 Midwest Communications
Sunday night East Bluff shooting lands man in hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police responded Sunday night around 8:25 to a report of a gunshot victim in the area of the 2500 block of N. Wisconsin. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound in the area of ...
Mar 21, 2021 Midwest Communications
Washington burn ban in effect
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- The City of Washington Sunday has instituted an open burning ban due to low humidity and continuing windy conditions. The ban is expected to be lifted Tuesday, March 23, when dry c...
Mar 21, 2021
Gas leads to Saturday apartment evacuation
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters/Paramedics Saturday afternoon responded to reports of a natural gas odor at St. Augustine Manor at 1309 NE. Glendale. Upon arrival, crews checked the apartment comp...
Mar 21, 2021
Saturday afternoon house fire causes substantial damage
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters/Paramedics responded to reports of a house fire Saturday afternoon at 2209 W. Howett. Upon arriving at the scene, crews encountered thick, brown smoke emerging from...
Mar 21, 2021 Midwest Communications
Eighth woman alleges sexual misconduct by Gov. Andrew Cuomo
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A current aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has accused him of ogling her body and subjecting her and a female colleague to a series of unwanted, sexually suggestive remarks,...
Mar 20, 2021 FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during an event about the return of spectators to performing arts and sporting events, including a limited amount of fans attending baseball games at the start of the season, at his offices in New York, U.S. March 18, 2021. Seth Wenig/Pool via REUTERS
