Category Archives: Local News
Biggest disc golf tournament ever will be held in Peoria this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Disc golf has been a sport exploding in popularity in recent years, and that will be evident this weekend throughout the Peoria area. One of the biggest tournaments of the year, the Di...
Aug 4, 2021 Courtesy: Ledgestone Insurance Open
Peoria wants you to 'Paint a Plow'
PEORIA, Ill. -- With plenty of sunshine and current temperatures in the 80s, snow plows aren't exactly top of mind right now. But, it's a perfect time to create awareness about winter weather, driving...
Aug 4, 2021 (Peoria Public Works)
Mayor Ali to discuss high-speed rail for Peoria with former Rep. LaHood
PEORIA, Ill. - Mayor Rita Ali on Friday will speak with former Peoria-area Congressman and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about including Peoria in high-speed passenger rail service. Ali has...
Aug 4, 2021 Christine Warner / CC
Slow slog in U.S. Senate for $1 trillion infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate made gradual progress on Tuesday on a $1 trillion infrastructure investment bill to upgrade roads, bridges, mass transit and broadband services as the Democratic ...
Aug 4, 2021 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
IDPH reports highest number of new cases since May 7
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported the highest number of daily new cases since early May. IDPH reported 2,682 new and probable cases Tuesday, a level...
Aug 3, 2021 Midwest Communications
New York Governor Cuomo denies allegations of sexual misconduct detailed in probe
NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday denied the findings of a five-month investigation by the state's attorney general that found he sexually harassed multiple women in violat...
Aug 3, 2021 FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks from the One World Trade Center Tower while making an announcement in New York City, New York, U.S., June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
New York AG says Gov. Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, broke laws
(Reuters) -A five-month investigation has found that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and violated federal and state laws while creating a "climate of fear" in the workplace, New...
Aug 3, 2021 New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, speaks at a news conference regarding a probe that found New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, in New York City, New York, U.S., August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
McDonald's makes masks mandatory for all customers, staff
(Reuters) - McDonald's Corp on Monday confirmed that all its customers and staff will need to start wearing masks again inside its U.S. restaurants in areas with high or substantial transmission, rega...
Aug 3, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen at a McDonald's restaurant in Queens, New York, U.S., March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Reditus Labs confirms Delta's dominance
PEKIN, Ill. -- Reditus Labs in Pekin is reporting that 95% of positive COVID-19 tests they processed in a sequencing run on July 29 were the Delta variant. Reditus Labs CEO Dr. Aaron Rossi said on Mon...
Aug 3, 2021 Credit: Reditus Labs
Olympics-Gymnastics-Guan wins gold, Biles returns to claim balance beam bronze
TOKYO (Reuters) - Simone Biles made a fearless return to competition on Tuesday, capping a tumultuous Tokyo Games with a bronze medal on the balance beam. The final gold of the women's artistic gymnas...
Aug 3, 2021 Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Women's Beam - Final - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 3, 2021. Simone Biles of the United States reacts. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
