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Democrats' voting rights plan faces long odds in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposal to reform U.S. elections that Democrats say is vital to protecting Americans' right to vote hits the Senate floor on Tuesday, where it faces opposition from Republica...
Jun 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Voting stickers are seen at the Franklin County Board of Elections in Columbus, Ohio U.S., October 28, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Biden says he has concerns about bipartisan infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden held separate talks on Monday with two key Democratic senators about a bipartisan infrastructure plan and told them he was encouraged by the proposal bu...
Jun 22, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Construction workers are seen at the site of a large public infrastructure reconstruction project of an elevated roadway and bridges in upper Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar
UPDATE: Two killed in Peoria shooting identified
UPDATE 3:30 P.M. 6-21-21 -- The male who died at the scene has been identified by Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood as 19-year-old Rashad Williams, of Peoria Heights. Harwood said Williams suffered ...
Jun 21, 2021 Midwest Communications
Boys & Girls Clubs bringing fireworks to Peoria July 4
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria will be holding a 4th of July Family Fun Fest on Independence Day this year, which will include fireworks. The festival will be held on Wat...
Jun 21, 2021 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria Facebook
Matching Grant Supports ICC's Manufacturing Workforce Equity Initiative
PEORIA, Ill. -- Thanks to a grant from the Gilmore Foundation, Illinois Central College will soon be providing free workforce readiness training to 20 local underserved students. "The program will tak...
Jun 21, 2021 (Illinois Central College Facebook)
One dead in Peoria County crash; driver identified
UPDATE 3:45 P.M. -- Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the driver as 55-year-old Kenneth J. Musgrave, of Elmwood. According to Harwood, Musgrave showed no signs of trauma, signifying a...
Jun 21, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico land borders through July 21
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least July 21, the U.S. Homeland Security Department said on Sunday. The 30-day exten...
Jun 21, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. customs vehicles stand near a sign reading that the border is closed to non-essential traffic, at the Canada-United States border crossing at the Thousand Islands Bridge, to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Lars Hagberg/File Photo
Avanti's Dome in Pekin suffers storm damage Friday night
PEKIN, Ill. -- Many structures throughout the area suffered storm damage and power loss after Friday night storms, and the Avanti's Dome in Pekin was hit hard as well. Matt Rettke sent the following p...
Jun 19, 2021 Photo Courtesy: Matt Rettke
Thousands in tri-county without power after Friday night storms
UPDATE 8:00 a.m. -- Ameren Illinois said crews will remain active throughout the day Saturday restoring power across central Illinois after storms knocked out power to nearly 30,000 customers. Early r...
Jun 19, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biden, Harris urge vaccinations as U.S. looks likely to miss July 4 target
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday urged Americans to get COVID-19 shots, as the country looks likely to miss the White House's goals for vaccination ...
Jun 18, 2021 REUTERS/Carlos Barria
