Category Archives: Local News
With party's future on the line, U.S. Republicans battle over Greene
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Republicans in Congress came under increasing pressure on Wednesday to take action against Marjorie Taylor Greene, a lawmaker who supported calls for violence against Democ...
Feb 3, 2021 REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage/File Photo
State COVID roundup 2/3: Seven-day positivity under 4%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced Wednesday the rolling-seven day positivity rate throughout the state was 3.5%. IDPH also reported 3,314 new confirmed and...
Feb 3, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 2/3: region ICU capacity improves
PEORIA, Ill. -- Three deaths occurred between Tuesday and Wednesday from COVID-19 complications throughout the tri-county. A man in his 90s who lived at Villas of Holly Brook passed away, while anothe...
Feb 3, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biden tells congressional Democrats would consider limits on who gets COVID-19 checks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden told congressional Democrats on Wednesday he would not back down on including $1,400 checks for struggling Americans in his COVID-19 relief plan but would co...
Feb 3, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects to U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died on January 7 from injuries he sustained while protecting the U.S. Capitol during the January 6 attack on the building, as he lies in honor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/Pool
NWS: Expect frigid temps and wind chills this weekend
LINCOLN, Ill. -- Will it be another polar vortex this weekend? Scott Baker, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Lincoln, is predicting overnight low temperatures Saturday and Sunday wil...
Feb 3, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
National Restaurant Association says Biden's aid package will hurt the industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package would increase the nation's minimum wage to $15 an hour. But, it would also eliminate tip credit. Mike Whatley, Vi...
Feb 3, 2021 Midwest Communications
Deer Creek man identified as Rt. 150 crash victim
MORTON, Ill. -- The Tazewell County coroner has identified the victim of a fatal crash on Rt. 150 between Deer Creek and Morton. Coroner Charles Hanley said 19-year-old Quinten Cremeens, of Deer Creek...
Feb 3, 2021 Midwest Communications
Trump lawyers challenge legitimacy of impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump's lawyers said on Tuesday the U.S. Senate lacks the authority to conduct his impeachment trial now that he has left office, while the Democratic la...
Feb 3, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a campaign rally in Dalton, Georgia, U.S., on the eve of the run-off election to decide both of Georgia's Senate seats January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Bond set for man accused of murder of Mona Ellison
PEORIA, Ill. -- Christopher Sanders, the 42-year-old accused of killing Mona Ellison, has been charged with first-degree murder. Sanders allegedly beat and strangled Ellison to death, and his bond has...
Feb 2, 2021 (Peoria County Jail)
Bezos to step down as Amazon boss
By Jeffrey Dastin and Akanksha Rana (Reuters) - Amazon.com, Inc on Tuesday said founder Jeff Bezos would step down as CEO and become executive chairman, as the company reported its third consecutive r...
Feb 2, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Jeff Bezos, president and CEO of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, speaks at the Economic Club of Washington DC's "Milestone Celebration Dinner" in Washington, U.S., September 13, 2018. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
