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Fourth suspect in custody for deadly Mackinaw double-shooting
MACKINAW, Ill. -- A fourth suspect is now in custody the wake of a deadly double-shooting in rural Tazewell County. It happened Friday at a home outside Mackinaw on American Legion Road. 51-year-old R...
Oct 25, 2021 Photo courtesy of 25 News WEEK
Americans in Sudan advised to shelter in place as military coup unfolds
KHARTOUM (Reuters) -Sudan's military seized power from a transitional government on Monday and soldiers killed at least three people and wounded 80 as street protests broke out against the coup. The l...
Oct 25, 2021 People gather as fire and smoke are seen on the streets of Kartoum, Sudan, amid reports of a coup, October 25, 2021, in this still image from video obtained via social media. RASD SUDAN NETWORK via REUTERS
Moderna says it's close to having vaccine doses for young kids
(Reuters) -Moderna Inc said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine generated a strong immune response in children aged six to 11 years and that it plans to submit the data to global regulators soon. Moderna s...
Oct 25, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Syringes filled with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine sit on table during vaccine clinic in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Emily Elconin
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy tests positive for COVID-19
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Following Sunday's disappointing loss, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy has tested positive for COVID-19. The Chicago Tribune reports Nagy will stay away from the team facility unti...
Oct 25, 2021 Matt Nagy (Chicago Bears)
Officials testify about 'unprecedented' mental health worker shortage
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - State and local officials are telling an Illinois Senate committee a current shortage of mental health workers is unprecedented. "There is a shortage of licensed and certified staf...
Oct 25, 2021 Kevin Simmons / CC
Flood Warning for Illinois River
LINCOLN, Ill. - The Illinois River is expected to reach flood stage and beyond later this week. That's according to the National Weather Service in Lincoln. A Flood Warning has been issued for the Ill...
Oct 25, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy (2019 File Photo)
St. Louis Cardinals name Marmol new manager
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The St. Louis Cardinals didn't have to look too far to find their new manager. The Cardinals -- as were rumored the last few days -- named bench coach Oliver "Oli" Marmol as their ne...
Oct 25, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals
Facebook will fuel further unrest, whistleblower says
LONDON (Reuters) - Facebook will fuel more episodes of violent unrest around the world because of the way its algorithms are designed to promote divisive content, whistleblower Frances Haugen told the...
Oct 25, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Former Facebook employee and whistleblower Frances Haugen testifies during a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing entitled 'Protecting Kids Online: Testimony from a Facebook Whistleblower' on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., October 5, 2021. Matt McClain/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Alec Baldwin was aiming at camera when gun discharged - affidavit
SANTA FE, N.M. (Reuters) - Alec Baldwin was drawing a revolver across his body and pointing it at a camera during rehearsal on the set of "Rust" when the weapon fired and struck the cinematographer in...
Oct 25, 2021 FILE PHOTO: An image of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who died after being shot by Alec Baldwin on the set of his movie "Rust", is displayed at a vigil in her honour in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S., October 23, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
Sunday storms brought record rainfall to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria saw nearly four inches of rain on Sunday, which broke the daily rainfall record of 1.32 inches for October 24, set back in 1975, according to news partner 25 News. Sunday's rain...
Oct 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
