Category Archives: National
Trump says he is suing Facebook, Twitter and Google
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was filing lawsuits against Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc, and Alphabet Inc's Google, as well as their chief executives, alleg...
Jul 07, 2021 REUTERS/Octavio Jones
Peoria Humane Society talks taking care of pets during hot summer months
PEORIA, Ill. -- Just as bitterly cold temperatures can be dangerous for pets, the same goes for hot, humid temperatures seen in summer months. With an average heat index in Peoria of 90F in July, it's...
Jul 06, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. and Russian officials will meet next week on ransomware - White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ransomware attacks on U.S. businesses, such as the latest one centered on Florida IT firm Kaseya, will be discussed at a meeting of senior U.S. and Russian officials next week, t...
Jul 06, 2021 REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Gov. Pritzker signs bill expanding Medicaid healthcare access
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday signed legislation that will expand healthcare access and affordability for residents on the state's Medicaid system. The bill, Senate Bill 229...
Jul 06, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
U.S. sprinter Richardson banned from Olympic 100m after cannabis test
KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, expected to be one of the biggest draws at the Tokyo Olympics, will miss the 100 metres at the Games after accepting a one-month b...
Jul 02, 2021 REUTERS/Lee Smith
Tazewell County Clerk making McKenzie Building more accessible with federal grant
PEKIN, Ill. -- Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman announced Thursday the clerk's office is the recipient of a $91,250 Federal Polling Place Accessibility Grant from the Illinois State Board of Electi...
Jul 01, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Bill Cosby home from prison after court overturns sexual assault conviction
(Reuters) -Bill Cosby was freed from prison and returned home on Wednesday, less than two hours after Pennsylvania's highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction, saying he never should have...
Jun 30, 2021 Courtesy Montgomery County Correctional Facility/Handout via REUTERS
Gov. Pritzker signs law allowing student-athletes to profit off likeness
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday signed into law the Student-Athlete Endorsement Rights Act, SB 2338. The new law allows student-athletes to sign individual endorsement deals while...
Jun 29, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Ex-police officer Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22-1/2 years for George Floyd murder
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) -A Minnesota judge sentenced former police officer Derek Chauvin to 22-1/2 years in prison on Friday for the murder of George Floyd during an arrest in May 2020 on a Minneapolis ...
Jun 25, 2021 Pool via REUTERS
U.S. Justice Department to sue Georgia over state voting law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Justice Department will file a lawsuit on Friday challenging a Georgia election law that imposes new limits on voting, calling it a violation of civil rights, Attorney G...
Jun 25, 2021 REUTERS/Dustin Chambers
