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Mark Shields, longtime U.S. political commentator, dies at 85
(Reuters) - Mark Shields, a longtime TV political pundit and syndicated columnist in Washington known for his expansive knowledge of U.S. politics, humor and staunch support of liberal Democrats, died...
Jun 19, 2022 (PBS)
Three adults, two juveniles arrested, seven guns seized by Peoria Police in incidents
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say seven stolen guns and one hundred rounds of ammunition were taken off the streets during a series of arrests made Friday night. Police say two of the guns were recover...
Jun 18, 2022 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 1003 WMBD)
Biden falls after flubbing bike dismount, but uninjured
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden took a spill from his bike on Saturday as he stopped to greet supporters during a weekend trip to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. He appeared to be u...
Jun 18, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden falls to the ground after riding up to members of the public during a bike ride in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, U.S., June 18, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Ukraine's fight grinds on, British PM Johnson pledges long haul support
KYIV (Reuters) - With a fresh blessing for its European Union ambitions and a promise of continued strong support from Britain, Ukraine kept fighting on Saturday, with Kyiv's troops holding out agains...
Jun 18, 2022 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy walk at Mykhailivska Square, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine June 17, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS
Illinois AG launches program to help crime victims return to work
CHICAGO, Ill. - Victims of violent crime could get help returning to work from the Illinois Attorney General. It's called "Rebound to Work" -- and Kwame Raoul says it's a series of webinars dealing wi...
Jun 18, 2022 sarachicad / CC
Bayer wins fourth Roundup weedkiller case in U.S
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A U.S. jury found Bayer's Roundup weedkiller did not cause an Oregon man's cancer, the German agriculture and pharmaceuticals company said on Saturday, handing the firm its fourt...
Jun 18, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Logo of Bayer AG is pictured at the annual results news conference of the German drugmaker in Leverkusen, Germany February 27, 2019. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay
Early voting going well in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. - Early voting in Peoria County may turn out better than expected. With less than two weeks left before the primary election, Peoria County Election Commission Executive Director Tom Brid...
Jun 18, 2022 (25 News)
Third American reported missing after traveling to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States said on Thursday it was aware of reports that a third U.S. citizen is missing after traveling to Ukraine and it had not yet asked Russia about two Americans rep...
Jun 18, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. citizen Alexander Drueke poses for a picture before leaving for Ukraine, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S., March 28, 2022. Picture taken March 28, 2022. Lois Drueke/Handout via REUTERS
Tazewell County to hold special Juneteenth ceremony Saturday
PEKIN, Ill. - Among the local events celebrating Juneteenth this weekend: one in Tazewell County that will honor the first former slave to own land in the county. Tazewell County Clerk John Ackerman s...
Jun 17, 2022 USAG- Humphreys / CC
Trump criticizes Pence's actions on Jan. 6, 2021, says he lacked 'courage'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The day after the latest U.S. congressional hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters, the former president criticized Mike Pence's actio...
Jun 17, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Vice President Mike Pence speak during an event about the "Operation Warp Speed" program, the joint Defense Department and HHS initiative that has struck deals with several drugmakers in an effort to help speed up the search for effective treatments for the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
