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Senate approves temporary lift of debt ceiling, averts default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday to temporarily raise the federal government's $28.4 trillion debt limit and avoid the risk of a historic default this month, but...
Oct 08, 2021 The U.S. Capitol is seen as Senate Democrats and Republicans sought to reach an agreement on to avert a debt crisis in Washington, U.S., October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Police: Drag racing likely caused SUV to crash with school bus
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police now believe Monday evening's accident where a SUV and a Peoria Public School bus with children inside collided was likely caused by drag racing. That's what police say the...
Oct 07, 2021 Maurice Young (WMBD/Peoria Police)
Biden calls on more U.S. businesses to require COVID-19 vaccinations
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Thursday said more U.S. businesses should obligate workers to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, calling the move vital to ending the pandemic an...
Oct 07, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One for travel to Michigan from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Woman pleads guilty to federal charge of lying about gun purchases
PEORIA, Ill. - An Alamabama woman who at one time lived in both Peoria and Springfield admitted to buying guns for a then-boyfriend, and has now pleaded guilty to a federal crime. The U.S. Attorney's ...
Oct 07, 2021 Adobe Stock
Ground broken for replacement of Taft Homes
PEORIA, Ill. - Taft Homes in Peoria is beginning to officially be no more. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday at Taft. The homes there are being demolished and construction will soon begin on...
Oct 07, 2021 25 News
Senate Democrats, Republicans reach deal on $480 billion debt limit increase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate leaders have agreed to raise the Treasury Department's borrowing authority until early December, averting a potential debt default later this month, Senate Majority L...
Oct 07, 2021 The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., October 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Peoria man sentenced for deadly street racing crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- 43-year-old Jerome Polnitz was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday for a deadly street racing crash that killed four young women last fall. Prosecutors in the case had asked ...
Oct 07, 2021
Pfizer vaccine for children may be ready by Thanksgiving -White House adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Pfizer Inc's new vaccine for children aged five to 11 could be ready as early as November pending approval from federal regulatory health agencies, White House COVID-19 response ...
Oct 07, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A medical worker administers a dose of the "Comirnaty" Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to a patient in a vaccination center in Nantes, France, October 6, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Biden to tout vaccine mandates for large companies in Chicago trip
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is set to visit Chicago on Thursday to meet with United Airlines' chief executive and local Democratic leaders as he touts his decision to impose COVID-19 vaccine ...
Oct 07, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One for travel to Michigan from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Peoria home suffers significant damage in fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded just before 1 a.m. Thursday to the 2800 block of SW Jefferson on reports of a residential fire. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire showing at the back o...
Oct 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
