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U.S. vaccines for children plan fully operational next week, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is rolling out Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 this week, but most of the 15 million shots being shipped initially are unlikely to b...
Nov 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Bridgette Melo, 5, reacts as she holds the hand of her father, Jim Melo, during her inoculation of one of two reduced 10 ug doses of the Pfizer BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine during a trial at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina September 28, 2021 in a still image from video. Video taken September 28, 2021. Shawn Rocco/Duke University/Handout via REUTERS
Biden says U.S. will meet its climate goals, urges help for developing nations
GLASGOW (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Monday sought to assure world leaders the United States would keep its promise to slash greenhouse gas emissions by more than half by the end of the decade, ...
Nov 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference during the G20 leaders' summit in Rome, Italy October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Excitement building for return of Bradley Braves basketball in Peoria
Peoria, Ill -- There is plenty of excitement building for Bradley Braves basketball. Speaking on WMBD's "The Greg and Dan Show", Bradley Athletic Director Dr. Chris Reynolds shared in the excitement, ...
Nov 01, 2021 Bradley University
Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 246.78 million, death toll over 5 million
(Reuters) - More than 246.78 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 5,232,657 have died, according to a Reuters tally. Infections have been reported in ...
Nov 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) breathes with a non-rebreather mask in an isolation room at a hospital in Bogor, Indonesia January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
Kinzinger responds to Trump's statement on him leaving the 16th District
WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX NEWS) -- Illinois Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger has responded to former President Donald Trump's reaction to his decision not to run for re-election in next year in the 1...
Nov 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger gets emotional as he speaks during a hearing by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 27, 2021. Oliver Contreras/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Firefighters called to fire at Glen Oak Towers
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called to the scene of a working fire at Glen Oak Towers Monday morning around 7 a.m. Residents of the building were evacuated. One resident told news partner ...
Nov 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
American Airlines cancels nearly 850 flights on Sunday
(Reuters) - American Airlines canceled nearly 850 domestic and international flights on Sunday, citing staffing shortages and unfavorable weather, pushing total cancellations to 1,739 and counting sin...
Nov 01, 2021 A screen showing cancelled flights is seen at Los Angeles International Airport as more than 1,400 American Airlines flights over the weekend have been canceled due to staff shortages and unfavorable weather in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
U.S. Senator Sanders working to get prescription drug price provision in social spending bill
(Reuters) -U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders was working on getting a provision to lower prescription drug prices into the $1.75 trillion social spending bill pending in the U.S. Congress before a vote by t...
Nov 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to reporters after a meeting with White House officials at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 27, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday
ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday, a White House spokeswoman said. The spokeswoman, speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Mond...
Nov 01, 2021 U.S President Joe Biden holds a press conference in the G20 leaders' summit in Rome, Italy October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
ISBE report card reflects pandemic's impact on Illinois schools
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois State Board of Education has released its latest school report card. The data has shown how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Illinois schools. ISBE Research Officer ...
Oct 31, 2021 Midwest Communications
