Category Archives: Top Stories
State COVID roundup 5/5: majority of IL adults have had at least 1 shot
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported as of Wednesday, 80% of Illinois senior citizens and 60% of all the state's adults, overall, have gotten at least one dose of the...
May 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
Peloton to recall treadmills after reports of injuries, one death
(Reuters) -Peloton said on Wednesday it was recalling its Tread and Tread+ treadmills, reversing course after Chief Executive Officer John Foley earlier urged owners of its machines only to check safe...
May 05, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A Peloton logo is seen after the ringing of the opening bell for the company's IPO at the Nasdaq Market site in New York City, September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Pritzker: Illinois' on track for Phase 5 by July
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- If COVID-19 numbers continue to improve in Illinois, Gov. J-B Pritzker says the state is on track to enter Phase Five of the Restore Illinois Plan in July. Chicago Mayor Lori Ligh...
May 05, 2021 State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service
Trump still banned from Facebook but board calls for company review
(Reuters) -Facebook Inc's oversight board on Wednesday upheld the company's suspension of former U.S. President Donald Trump but said the indefinite suspension was wrong, in a much-awaited verdict tha...
May 05, 2021 FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken December 2, 2019. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo
Afternoon shooting leaves one injured in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man was shot in the chest Tuesday afternoon in Peoria. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson told news partner 25 News that three shotspotter alerts came in just before 4:30 p.m. fro...
May 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
Ex-Minneapolis policeman Chauvin asks judge for new trial
(Reuters) -Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin asked a judge on Tuesday for a new trial, court records showed, two weeks after he was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the killing...
May 05, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin listens as a jury finds him guilty of all charges in his trial for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. April 20, 2021 in a still image from video. Pool via REUTERS
One dead, four injured in multi-vehicle crash; victim ID'ed
***UPDATE*** 5/5/21 3:15 P.M. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the person who died. He said 25-year-old Katherine King of West Peoria died instantly from multiple blunt force trauma ...
May 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
Rita Ali sworn in as Peoria Mayor
PEORIA, Ill. -- History was made in Peoria, Illinois Tuesday night as the city saw the first Black person and first woman to assume the role of Peoria's mayor. Dr. Rita Ali was sworn in Tuesday night,...
May 04, 2021 City of Peoria
Avanti's adding temporary closures due to low staff numbers
PEORIA, Ill. -- Avanti's restaurants throughout the Peoria area Tuesday announced temporary closures are being put in place due to staffing issues. Avanti's Main St., North Peoria, and East Peoria loc...
May 04, 2021
Biden's new goal: 70% of U.S. adults to get one vaccine dose by July 4
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a goal to have 70% of U.S. adults vaccinated with at least one COVID-19 shot by the July 4 Independence Day holiday, and urged young peo...
May 04, 2021 REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
