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Pritzker criticizes judge who ruled against school mask mandates
CHICAGO, Ill. - To put it mildly, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is not happy with the Sangamon County judge who, on Friday, ruled in favor of a number of school districts who had filed a lawsuit oppos...
Feb 07, 2022 Midwest Communications
Frontier Airlines temporarily halts all flights after tech issue
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Frontier Airlines on Monday temporarily halted all flights after a technology issue, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the airline. A Frontier spokeswom...
Feb 07, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A passenger waits for his flight inside the Terminal 2 at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport in Roissy-en-France near Paris, France, December 2, 2021. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
Jury selection begins in U.S. hate-crime trial of Arbery killers
Atlanta (Reuters) - Jury selection began on Monday in the U.S. federal hate-crimes trial of the three white men who murdered Ahmaud Arbery, a Black jogger who was chased and shot while running through...
Feb 07, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Travis McMichael speaks with his defense attorney Robert Rubin during the trial of William "Roddie" Bryan, Travis McMichael and Gregory McMichael, who are charged with the February 2020 death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, at the Gwynn County Superior Court, in Brunswick, Georgia, U.S. November 5, 2021. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/Pool/File Photo
Canada police seen getting tough as trucker protests continue
OTTAWA (Reuters) - As the protest against the Canadian government's health measures and vaccine mandates entered an eleventh day on Monday, police have threatened to clamp down after facing criticism ...
Feb 07, 2022 People stand in a staging area east of downtown after police raided the truckers' stockpile of fuel, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 6, 2022. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
Russian attack on Ukraine possible 'any day' but diplomacy still an option -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin could order an attack on Ukraine within days or weeks, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned on Sunday, as Washington and i...
Feb 07, 2022 A service member of the Ukrainian armed forces walks at combat positions near the line of separation from Russian-backed rebels in Luhansk Region, Ukraine February 6, 2022. REUTERS/Maksim Levin
Several school districts change COVID policies following judge's ruling
PEORIA, Ill. -- Several Central Illinois school districts have changed their COVID-19 rules following a judge's ruling on Friday that suspends state enforcement of masking and testing requirements. A ...
Feb 07, 2022 Midwest Communications
U.S. troops arrive in Poland to reinforce Eastern Europe allies
WARSAW - (Reuters) - A plane carrying U.S. troops landed in Poland on Sunday, a Reuters witness said, as Washington reinforces its NATO allies in Eastern Europe amid a Russian military build-up on Ukr...
Feb 06, 2022 REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki
Convicted Waffle House shooter, Morton native, sentenced
NASHVILLE, TN - A Morton native, convicted of killing four people in a Nashville Waffle House, is sentenced to life in prison without parole. Travis Reinking, 33, Saturday faced the same jury that had...
Feb 06, 2022 WSMV-TV Nashville
Satellite images show troop deployment to Belarus border with Ukraine ahead of Russian drills
MOSCOW - (Reuters) - Satellite images by a private U.S. company published on Sunday showed details of military maneuvers at the Belarus border with Ukraine ahead of joint drills announced by Moscow an...
Feb 06, 2022 A satellite image shows ground attack aircraft at Luninets airfield, Belarus, February 4, 2022. Picture taken February 4, 2022. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
Garbage collection getting back on schedule after winter storm
CENTRAL ILLINOIS - (25 News) - Trash collection was put on hold after this week's winter storm. Now, crews are working to get the job done with a few added difficulties. Crews with K&T disposal we...
Feb 06, 2022 25 News
