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Trump-backed Stefanik wins vote to join House Republican leadership
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives elected Donald Trump's candidate Elise Stefanik to their leadership, succeeding Liz Cheney, who they ousted earlier this week for...
May 14, 2021 REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
State COVID roundup 5/14: Positivity rate continues to fall
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported a seven-day statewide COVID-19 test positivity of 3.1%. That rate has continued its downward descent after being 3....
May 14, 2021 Midwest Communications
Peoria home damaged by fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters and paramedics responded to reports of a house fire just before 12:30 a.m. Friday in the 300 block of S. Webster Street. Fire Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said it ...
May 14, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 5/13: More than 62% of adults have one dose
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday reported more than 62% of adult Illinoisans have at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Overall, more than 10.1 millio...
May 13, 2021 Midwest Communications
Woodruff students experience healthcare careers first-hand
PEORIA, Ill. -- Students at Woodruff Career and Technical Center were able to have first-hand experience in the healthcare field Wednesday at OSF's Jump Trading Simulation and Education Center. Studen...
May 13, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Local COVID roundup 5/13: 4 deaths reported among otherwise positive numbers
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City/County Health Department said a total of four residents of Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties between Wednesday and Thursday passed away from COVID-19 complications. A...
May 13, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. CDC says vaccinated people can avoid masks in most places
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday advised that fully vaccinated people do not need to wear masks outdoors and can avoid wearing them indoors ...
May 13, 2021 REUTERS/Tami Chappell/File Photo
Peoria Park District events and activities return this summer
PEORIA, Ill. -- The COVID-19 pandemic in summer 2020 forced the cancellation of Peoria Park District (PPD) camps and activities, but those activities will be returning in summer 2021. The announcement...
May 13, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Home stretch: IL to enter Bridge Phase
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health have announced the state of Illinois on Friday will officially enter the Bridge Phase of Restore Illinois. Capacity...
May 13, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. weekly jobless claims fall; producer prices surge in April
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fewer Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, as companies held on to their workers amid the growing labor shortage that helped to curb job growth in Apr...
May 13, 2021 FILE PHOTO: People line up outside a newly reopened career center for in-person appointments in Louisville, U.S., April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud/File Photo
