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U.S. says Islamic State leader killed in Syria raid
UPDATED: 2:32 p.m. AMMAN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The leader of Islamic State died when he blew himself and family members up during a U.S. military raid in Syria, President Joe Biden said on Thursday, d...
Feb 03, 2022 Debris and rubble are seen in the aftermath of a counter-terrorism mission conducted by the U.S. Special Operations Forces in Atmeh, Syria, February 3, 2022 in this picture obtained from social media. Courtesy of Mohamed Al-Daher/via REUTERS
Washington mayor: Budgeting for snowstorms is tricky
WASHINGTON, Ill. - You have a big snowstorm, you're going to have some big costs, from salt to overtime for your city staff to get it done. So, how do you budget for that if you're a city leader? "We ...
Feb 03, 2022 1470/100.3 WMBD- Julia Bradley
Country Cares Radiothon marks 30-year milestone in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- You can be a partner in hope. The 30th Annual Country Cares Radiothon for St. Jude started Thursday on Midwest Communications station 104.9 "The Wolf" in Peoria. Station Brand Manager ...
Feb 03, 2022
U.S. intelligence: Russia may stage video to create pretext for Ukraine war
UPDATED: 12:45 p.m. (Reuters) - U.S. intelligence officials believe Russia has formed a plan to fabricate a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine, potentially by producing propaganda videos showing a sta...
Feb 03, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Chess pieces are seen in front of displayed Russia and Ukraine's flags in this illustration taken January 25, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Winter weather leaves IDOT crews busy, and in potential danger
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - If you think it's a daunting task for Peoria crews to try and get rid of the snow on local roads, try having to do it for a whole state. "IDOT is broken in to nine districts, five ...
Feb 03, 2022 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Snow plowing going better than anticipated in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill - Clearing the roads of snow in Pekin might be going a bit better than one official thought they would. "We, actually, are there (in the residential areas)," said Brett Olson, Operations Su...
Feb 03, 2022 Midwest Communications
U.S. weekly jobless claims drop more than expected
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week as COVID-19 infections subsided, suggesting that an anticipated slowdown in...
Feb 03, 2022 FILE PHOTO: People line up outside a newly reopened career center for in-person appointments in Louisville, U.S., April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud
182nd Airlift Wing helps Illinois State Police deal with Winter storm
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria has been playing an important role in trying to make sure roads statewide are safe, and motorists are not stranded, during this winter storm. "We are one of seven winter weather ...
Feb 03, 2022 Courtesy: 182nd Airlift Wing/Facebook
Erdogan visits Ukraine hoping to play mediator with Russia
KYIV (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan will discuss tensions between Ukraine and Russia with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Thursday, after pitching Turkey as a mediator, and an off...
Feb 03, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan attend a welcoming ceremony at the Mariyinsky Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine February 3, 2022. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
U.S. says Islamic State leader killed in Syria raid
UPDATED: 11:14 a.m. AMMAN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The leader of the jihadist group Islamic State died in a U.S. special forces raid in northern Syria on Thursday when he detonated a bomb that killed him...
Feb 03, 2022 Debris and rubble are seen in the aftermath of a counter-terrorism mission conducted by the U.S. Special Operations Forces in Atmeh, Syria, February 3, 2022 in this picture obtained from social media. Courtesy of Mohamed Al-Daher/via REUTERS
