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2 suspects in custody, including juvenile, after overnight shooting leaves one dead
***UPDATE*** 5/10/21 3:45 P.M. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has released the name of the victim. He said 34-year-old Joshua Perkins died Monday at 12:05 A.M. from a gunshot to the torso, which ...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biden says unemployed offered jobs must take them or lose benefits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday defended himself against critics who say expanded unemployment benefits offered in the COVID-19 relief bill passed in March are keeping America...
May 10, 2021 REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
State COVID roundup 5/10: Nearing 10 million vaccines administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Monday reported that more than 9,975,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Illinois. More than 70,000 doses were rep...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Woman hospitalized after Monday morning house fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics responded Monday morning around 10:40 a.m. to 711 W. Eleanor Pl. on reports of a house fire. Crews first on scene found smoke coming from the open front d...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 5/10: 8 weekend deaths
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Monday reported eight area deaths over the weekend due to COVID-19. Six deaths were attributed to Peoria County as four men died, one each in t...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
Two more arrested in connection with stolen vehicle crash
GERMANTOWN HILLS, Ill. -- Two men have been arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle incident Saturday night in Germantown Hills. The Woodford County Sheriff's Office said the men were taken into ...
May 10, 2021 (Woodford County Jail)
Biden administration to protect gay, transgender against health care discrimination: HHS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Gay and transgender people will be protected against sex discrimination in healthcare, the U.S. health secretary said on Monday, as President Joe Biden's administration reversed...
May 10, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Rainbow flags fly at Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan in support of the LGBT community, prior to the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, in New York City, New York, U.S., June 26, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar
State COVID roundup 5/9: Statewide positivity rate under 3%
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) on Sunday reported 1,741 new COVID-19 cases, including 30 additional deaths. As of Saturday, 1,870 Illinois residents were hospitali...
May 10, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S. government, top fuel supplier work to secure pipelines as closure enters fourth day
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. government and the top U.S. fuel pipeline operator on Monday worked to secure the network that transports nearly half of the East Coast's supplies as a shutdown to halt a...
May 10, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Holding tanks are seen at Colonial Pipeline's Linden Junction Tank Farm in Woodbridge, New Jersey, U.S. in an undated photograph. Colonial Pipeline/Handout via REUTERS./File Photo
Teens arrested after crashing stolen car into police car
GERMANTOWN HILLS, Ill. -- Two teenagers are facing multiple charges after stealing a vehicle that was ultimately crashed into a deputy's squad car Saturday night. Around 11:40 p.m., a Woodford County ...
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