Category Archives: Local News
With bipartisan vote, U.S. Senate advances Biden's infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate voted by a wide margin on Friday to take up a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, as Republicans and Democrats alike advanced President Joe Biden's top priority of r...
Jul 30, 2021 Cars drive along Tonnele Ave at the end of a road work in Union City, New Jersey, U.S. March 31, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Caterpillar reports improved 2Q earnings
DEERFIELD, Ill. - (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc on Friday reported higher quarterly earnings as a recovery in global economic activity from pandemic lows drove up sales across all regions and businesses...
Jul 30, 2021 REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Biden calls for big budget bill to include immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden, who has called for providing a pathway to citizenship for so-called Dreamer immigrants, said on Thursday that a big budget bill being written by Democra...
Jul 30, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about jobs and the economy at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Shooting overnight leaves one injured
PEORIA, Ill. -- A shooting in Peoria's East Bluff sent a man to the hospital Thursday night. Peoria Police were called to the 800 block of E. Arcadia by a ShotSpotter alert around 10:10 p.m., indicati...
Jul 30, 2021 (25 News)
State of Illinois now requiring masks, social distancing in all facilities
CHICAGO -- The State of Illinois Thursday announced that face coverings are now required in all state facilities for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. The announcements comes as data from the C...
Jul 29, 2021 Midwest Communications
Masks now required at indoor portions of Busch Stadium
ST. LOUIS -- Masks will be required again in some parts of Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The move by the St. Louis Cardinals comes after St. Louis City and County implemented a mask mandate late last we...
Jul 29, 2021 Mitch Bennett / CC
New Illinois laws expand affordable housing funding and incentives
CHICAGO -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday signed two new laws to expand affordable housing funding and incentives. HB 2621 creates new financing programs and tax incentives to support the creation...
Jul 29, 2021 Midwest Communications
Dream Center prepares for "Backpack Peoria" this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- A sure sign that school is about to start each year, is the Dream Center's Backpack Peoria event. The Center's Andy King told WMBD's "The Greg and Dan Show", the event is open to all s...
Jul 29, 2021 (Dream Center Peoria)
Olympics-Lee grabs all-around gold for U.S. as Biles watches on
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sunisa Lee claimed the coveted all-around gold medal many expected to see go to her United States team mate Simone Biles on Thursday, as the Tokyo Olympics gymnastics competition mov...
Jul 29, 2021 Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Women's Individual All-Around - Final - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - July 29, 2021. Sunisa Lee of the United States in action during the floor exercise.REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
U.S. economy grows solidly in second quarter; weekly jobless claims fall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth solidly in the second quarter as massive government aid and vaccinations against COVID-19 fueled spending on travel-related services. Gross domestic product...
Jul 29, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Guests enjoy outdoor dining in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
