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PPS Superintendent proposes new school schedule; some board members disagree
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Schools (PPS) Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat proposed a new, compromised three tier schedule for the 2021-22 school year that was met with some backlash from ...
Jun 14, 2021 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Owner of Northwoods Mall files for bankruptcy
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Washington Prime Group (WPG), the parent company of Northwoods Mall and more than 200 locations across the United States, Monday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. According to a relea...
Jun 14, 2021 (Northwoods Mall Facebook)
Gov. Pritzker deploys Illinois National Guard to chemical fire in Rockton
ROCKTON, Ill. -- Gov. JB Pritzker announced Monday he activated the State Emergency Operation Center and Illinois National Guard to a large chemical fire in Rockton. Shortly after 7:00 a.m. Monday, a ...
Jun 14, 2021 Courtesy: 25 News
PPD placards educate public about personal fireworks
PEORIA, Ill. -- What's legal and what's illegal? Peoria Police are canvassing the city again this year, posting red placards in its neighborhoods to help educate citizens about personal fireworks. "In...
Jun 14, 2021 MWC-PPD
Victor Solomon will perform at Chiefs game on July 4th
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Chiefs announced Monday that 2017 Peoria High School graduate, Victor Solomon, will sing the National Anthem on July 4 at Dozer Park, when the Chiefs host West Michigan. The...
Jun 14, 2021 Peoria Chiefs
One of 14 people injured in Austin shooting dies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of the 14 people wounded early on Saturday when two men opened fire on each other in downtown Austin died from his injuries on Sunday, according to a news release from the A...
Jun 14, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Police investigate the scene of a mass shooting in the Sixth Street entertainment district area of Austin, Texas, U.S. June 12, 2021. REUTERS/Nuri Vallbona/File Photo
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine more than 90% effective in U.S. trial
(Reuters) - Novavax Inc on Monday reported late-stage data from its U.S.-based clinical trial showing its vaccine is more than 90% effective against COVID-19 across a variety of variants of the virus....
Jun 14, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" and syringe are seen in front of displayed Novavax logo in this illustration taken, February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Police investigate shots fired at Club Cabaret
CREVE COEUR, Ill. -- A shooting outside Club Cabaret left two people injured early Sunday morning, though their injuries were described as non-life-threatening. At approximately 1:22 a.m., Creve Coeur...
Jun 14, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Israel's new government begins, Netanyahu era ends
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The first Israeli government in 12 years not led by Benjamin Netanyahu got down to business on Monday, with the former prime minister shying away from a handover ceremony with su...
Jun 14, 2021 FILE PHOTO: People celebrate after Israel's parliament voted in a new coalition government, ending Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year hold on power, at Rabin Square in Tel Aviv, Israel June 13, 2021. REUTERS/Corinna Kern
Actor Ned Beatty has died at age 83 - media Source: Reuters
(Reuters) - Hollywood actor Ned Beatty, known for roles in the movies Deliverance, Superman and Network, has died at the age of 83, media reports said on Sunday. The Oscar-nominated actor died of natu...
Jun 14, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Actors Ned Beatty (L) and Alan Cumming arrive at Film Independent's Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California February 24, 2007. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo
