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Earth, Wind & Fire among three shows announced at Civic Center Theater
PEORIA, Ill. -- Legendary music group Earth, Wind & Fire is returning to Peoria in October. The group will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Sunday, October 3. Tickets go on sale to th...
Jun 07, 2021 (earthwindandfire.com)
U.S. Supreme Court blocks permanent residency for some immigrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. --The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to let immigrants who have been allowed to stay in the United States on humanitarian grounds apply to become permanent residents if they ent...
Jun 07, 2021 FILE PHOTO: People walk past the U.S. Supreme Court the day the court is set to release orders and opinions in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott
Israeli parliament to vote on approving new government by June 14
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's parliament will vote to approve a new government, formed by opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, by June 14, the speaker of parliament said on Monday. Centris...
Jun 07, 2021 Yesh Atid party leader, Yair Lapid, speaks to the media in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 7, 2021. REUTERS/ Ronen Zvulun
State COVID roundup 6/6: Less than 350 cases; Phase 5 on the horizon
CHICAGO - Illinois health officials reported 342 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, including 37 deaths. Additionally, over 68% percent of Illinois adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dos...
Jun 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
Clock is ticking for Republicans on infrastructure, Biden officials say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats will start the process on Wednesday of preparing an infrastructure bill for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, with or without Republican support, U.S. Energy...
Jun 07, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm speaks during a roundtable discussion on need for greater diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) at Howard University in Washington, U.S., May 3, 2021. Stefani Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS
Apparent attempted burglary leaves robber dead; deceased ID'ed
***UPDATE*** 6/7/21 2 P.M. The deceased has been identified as 25-year-old Ashton RJ Winfrey. Winfrey suffered multiple gunshots. _____________________ ***UPDATE*** 6/6/21 12:45 P.M. The case is being...
Jun 06, 2021 Midwest Communications
Police respond to shots fired Friday night at East Bluff Community Center
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded Friday night at 9:51 p.m. to the 500 block of E Kansas St. after a nearby officer heard shots fired. A ShotSpotter alert was also received from the area indicat...
Jun 05, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
State COVID roundup 6/4: New case count remains under 700
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 626 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 15 additional deaths. It's the sixth straight day in the state tha...
Jun 04, 2021 Midwest Communications
Back to some type of normal: Illinois reopening June 11
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As expected, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday Illinois will move into Phase 5 of Restore Illinois on June 11. Phase 5 will allow a full reopening of all businesses and activities...
Jun 04, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Local COVID roundup 6/4: Hospitalizations up slightly
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department (PCCHD) Friday reported hospitalizations in the tri-county due to COVID-19 have increased by four in the last 24 hours. One of the extra beds i...
Jun 04, 2021 Midwest Communications
