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Biden wants state, local govts to pay $100 to newly vaccinated Americans -Treasury
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden is calling for state, local and U.S. territorial governments to provide $100 payments for every newly vaccinated American to boost COVID-19 inoculation rates,...
Jul 29, 2021 REUTERS/Emily Elconin
Biden sets broad new vaccine, mask guidelines for millions of federal workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal workers and onsite contractors will have to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or wear masks, practice social distancing and submit to regular testing under sweep...
Jul 29, 2021 REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Masks now required at indoor portions of Busch Stadium
ST. LOUIS -- Masks will be required again in some parts of Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The move by the St. Louis Cardinals comes after St. Louis City and County implemented a mask mandate late last we...
Jul 29, 2021 Mitch Bennett / CC
New Illinois laws expand affordable housing funding and incentives
CHICAGO -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Thursday signed two new laws to expand affordable housing funding and incentives. HB 2621 creates new financing programs and tax incentives to support the creation...
Jul 29, 2021 Midwest Communications
Dream Center prepares for "Backpack Peoria" this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- A sure sign that school is about to start each year, is the Dream Center's Backpack Peoria event. The Center's Andy King told WMBD's "The Greg and Dan Show", the event is open to all s...
Jul 29, 2021 (Dream Center Peoria)
Olympics-Lee grabs all-around gold for U.S. as Biles watches on
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sunisa Lee claimed the coveted all-around gold medal many expected to see go to her United States team mate Simone Biles on Thursday, as the Tokyo Olympics gymnastics competition mov...
Jul 29, 2021 Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Women's Individual All-Around - Final - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - July 29, 2021. Sunisa Lee of the United States in action during the floor exercise.REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
U.S. economy grows solidly in second quarter; weekly jobless claims fall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth solidly in the second quarter as massive government aid and vaccinations against COVID-19 fueled spending on travel-related services. Gross domestic product...
Jul 29, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Guests enjoy outdoor dining in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Biden to ask federal workers to get vaccinated or face testing -source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Thursday that all civilian federal workers will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or face regular testing, social ...
Jul 29, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden makes remarks from the White House after his coronavirus pandemic relief legislation passed in the Senate, in Washington, U.S. March 6, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott
U.S. Senate advances roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure investment bill advanced in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, passing a key milestone that moves the emerging legislation toward form...
Jul 29, 2021
Collins: Threat of severe storms Thursday
PEORIA, Ill. -- There's a possibility of severe weather moving into the Peoria area late Thursday afternoon and evening. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins said as a cold front app...
Jul 29, 2021 Midwest Communications
