Category Archives: Top Stories
U.S. sanctions Russia's Sberbank, Putin's daughters, bans investment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States targeted Russian banks and elites with a new round of sanctions on Wednesday, including banning Americans from investing in Russia, in response to what Presiden...
Apr 06, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the afternoon general session of the National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference at the Marriott Marquis in Washington, U.S., March 14, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger
Big Oil execs defend high fuel prices at U.S. Congress hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Oil executives defended themselves in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday from charges by lawmakers that they are gouging Americans with high fuel prices, saying that they are boostin...
Apr 06, 2022 FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol building is seen in Washington, U.S., November 16, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Bradley hires new women's basketball coach
PEORIA, Ill. - It didn't take long, nor did they necessarily have to leave the state, for Bradley University to find its next women's basketball coach. The University Wednesday morning announced Kate ...
Apr 06, 2022 (Bradley University graphic)
AAA: Local gasoline prices are down a bit
PEORIA, Ill. -- The good news...gas prices are dropping, but not a lot. AAA says the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the Peoria-Pekin area is now $4.43. That's a few cents hi...
Apr 06, 2022 Mike Mozart / CC
IL House passes bill offering support to Ukraine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois House lawmakers have passed a bill that takes action in support of Ukraine. The legislation divests state pension funds from interests in Russia and Belarus, and will mak...
Apr 06, 2022 Midwest Communications
Current COVID vaccines not 'well-matched' against BA.2 -FDA
(Reuters) -Current COVID-19 vaccines are not well-matched against the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday, as its panel of outside experts meets to dis...
Apr 06, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A health care worker points to a man wearing a protective face mask while waiting in line to receive one of the available first, second and booster doses of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the L.A. Care Health Plan free testing and vaccination site at the First African Episcopal Church in Los Angeles, California, U.S., January 29, 2022. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Over 50 Amazon warehouses in U.S. contact union after New York vote
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc labor organizer Christian Smalls said on Tuesday more than 50 warehouses of the e-commerce giant in the U.S. reached out after its warehouse in New York City voted to form t...
Apr 06, 2022 FILE PHOTO: The logo of Amazon is seen on the door of an Amazon Books retail store in New York City, U.S., February 14, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Biden launches U.S. plan to help Americans struggling with long COVID
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Tuesday tasked the U.S. health department with developing a national action plan to tackle the looming health crisis of long COVID, a complex, multi-sympto...
Apr 06, 2022 FILE PHOTO: People wait outside a community center as long lines continue for individuals trying to be tested for COVID-19 during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in San Diego, California, U.S., January 10, 2022. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Man claims 'spirits' caused him to commit stabbing, arson
PEKIN, Ill. - A Washington man facing attempted murder and arson charges following a fire and stabbing incident at his home is claiming in court "spirits" led him to do it. 25 News reports a judge Tue...
Apr 05, 2022
Efforts online and in Springfield to help or save Lincoln College
LINCOLN, Ill. - If you have $50 million burning a hole in your wallet, you could use it to help keep Lincoln College open right now. A Facebook campaign has started called "Save Lincoln College". The ...
Apr 05, 2022 Courtesy: Lincoln College Facebook
