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New Illinois law expands background checks to all gun sales
AURORA, Ill. -- Gov. JB Pritzker Monday signed House Bill (HB) 562 into law, which expands background checks on all gun sales in Illinois and provides mental health funding for communities most impact...
Aug 02, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. Republican report says coronavirus leaked from Chinese lab; scientists still probing origins
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A preponderance of evidence proves the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic leaked from a Chinese research facility, said a report by U.S. Republicans released on Monday, a c...
Aug 02, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A computer image created by Nexu Science Communication together with Trinity College in Dublin, shows a model structurally representative of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to COVID-19, shared with Reuters on February 18, 2020. NEXU Science Communication/via REUTERS
UPDATE: Man who died in Monday morning motorcycle crash identified
UPDATE -- Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley has identified the motorcycle rider who died after a crash Monday morning as 20-year-old Samuel Rodgers, of Mason County. The Tazewell County Sheriff's...
Aug 02, 2021 (25 News)
Olympics-Biles to compete in balance beam, Belarus athlete enters Polish embassy
TOKYO (Reuters) -Simone Biles will compete in the balance beam competition, officials said on Monday, in what would be the U.S. superstar gymnast's last chance for gold in Tokyo after pulling out of o...
Aug 02, 2021 Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Women's Team - Final - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Simone Biles of the United States wearing a protective face mask is seen leaving a medical station during the final REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
CAT prioritizes employees' health and safety with COVID protocols
DEERFIELD, Ill. -- In an effort to keep employees safe, Caterpillar, Inc. has announced enhanced protocols in the fight against COVID-19 and the Delta variant. Following the latest guidance from the C...
Aug 02, 2021 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
U.S. Senate works to push $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill to passage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate will try to complete work this week on a $1 trillion infrastructure investment bill that would bring long-awaited improvements to roads, bridges and mass-transit...
Aug 02, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Vehicles are parked outside the U.S. Capitol building the morning the Senate returned to session in Washington, DC, U.S., July 31, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
Remote Illinois driver's license renewal to be expanded
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Secretary of State's office has noticed an increase in foot traffic in its Driver Services facilities. The office is responding by expanding its remote renewal program...
Aug 02, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Man found dead in South Peoria yard identified
UPDATE - PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified a man found dead in a South Peoria yard. Darius Dawson, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene outside a residence in the 2700 ...
Aug 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
Charges filed in connection with officer-involved shooting
UPDATE - PEORIA, Ill. - Charges have been filed against a man in custody following an officer-involved shooting in West Peoria Friday. Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos says Shavaun Leemon, 20,...
Aug 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
Two people, including Peoria police officer, shot
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria police officer was one of two people shot in the city's North Valley. Sgt. Amy Dotson said the officer observed a large group of people fighting around 12:15 a.m. Sunday at Ada...
Aug 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
