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U.S. Justice Dept launches new discriminatory lending initiative
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice is launching a nationwide initiative to combat discriminatory lending practices, Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Friday. Garland said the ...
Oct 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The seal of the United States Department of Justice is seen on the building exterior of the United States Attorney's Office of the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 17, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Food banks need help as they deal with supply chain and other issues
PEORIA, Ill. - If you think the ongoing supply chain issues and the economy are causing you troubles getting groceries and other supplies, try running a food bank. Local food banks say they're experie...
Oct 22, 2021 (25 News)
Alec Baldwin says 'my heart is broken' after fatal movie set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (Reuters) - Hollywood star Alec Baldwin said on Friday "my heart is broken" after a cinematographer died when he fired a prop gun on a New Mexico movie set, adding that he was cooperati...
Oct 22, 2021 A view of the entrance to Bonanza Creek Ranch where Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer and wounded a director when he discharged a prop gun on the movie set of the film "Rust" in Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S., October 22, 2021. REUTERS/Adria Malcolm
Canton man pleads guilty to federal child porn-related charge
PEORIA, Ill. - A Fulton County man will be sentenced February 24, 2022, now that he's pleaded guilty to a federal child pornography-related charge. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Joseph Graham, 29, o...
Oct 22, 2021 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria ADM plant sold; employees to stay put
PEORIA, Ill. - Decatur-based Archer Daniels Midland's facility in Peoria is being sold. ADM says the Peoria Dry Mill plant has been sold to Texas-based BioUrja Group. The price wasn't disclosed, but t...
Oct 22, 2021 Archer Daniels Midland
Top House Democrat sees U.S. spending deal framework by end of weekend
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Lawmakers hope to reach a framework agreement this weekend on a huge spending plan that contains many of President Joe Biden's social programs, U.S. House of Representatives Majo...
Oct 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) leaves the House floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 12, 2021. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shows 90.7% efficacy in trial in children
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine showed 90.7% efficacy against the coronavirus in a clinical trial of five to 11 year olds, the U.S. drug maker said on Friday. Sixteen childre...
Oct 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A vial labelled with the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Area school districts named in lawsuit against COVID mandates
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Twelve Central Illinois school districts are among 145 districts named alongside the State Board of Education, Illinois Department of Public Health and Gov. J.B. Pritzker in a law...
Oct 22, 2021 (25 News)
Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer
(Reuters) -Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer and wounded a director when he discharged a prop gun on a movie set in New Mexico on Thursday, authorities said. Baldwin shot Hal...
Oct 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Actor Alec Baldwin leaves court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 23, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
U.S. House holds Trump ally Bannon in contempt, seeks prosecution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon could face criminal prosecution for refusing to cooperate with a probe into the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol after the House ...
Oct 21, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon exits the Manhattan Federal Court, following his arraignment hearing for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering, in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. August 20, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
