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Trump targets disloyal Republicans, repeats election lies and hints at 2024 run
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday at a possible presidential run in 2024, attacked President Joe Biden and repeated his fraudulent claims he won the 2020 election i...
Mar 01, 2021 Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida, U.S. February 28, 2021. REUTERS/Joe Skipper
J&J's COVID-19 shot gets CDC panel backing; vaccine near shipping
(Reuters) - A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel voted unanimously on Sunday to recommend Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 shot for widespread use, and U.S. officials said ...
Mar 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed Johnson&Johnson logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Peoria Police arrest suspect in November shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police have made an arrest in connection with a November shooting. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said at approximately 4:10 a.m. Saturday, officers had contact wi...
Mar 01, 2021 MWC-PPD
Fauci endorses all three approved vaccines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease official, said on Sunday he would take the newly approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, as he encouraged Americans t...
Feb 28, 2021 FILE PHOTO: NIH National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci addresses the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Third COVID-19 vax approved
(Reuters) - The U.S. government on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, enabling millions more Americans to be vaccinated in the coming weeks and setting the vacci...
Feb 28, 2021 Vials of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine candidate are seen in an undated photograph. Johnson & Johnson/Handout via REUTERS.
UPDATE: Suspect taken into custody following Saturday night's shooting; victim dies
***UPDATE*** 2/28/21 6:37 P.M. The victim of a Peoria shooting Saturday night in the 300 block of E. Ravine has been identified. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said 31-year-old Bobby King, of Peo...
Feb 27, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 2/27: 34 more deaths reported
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced 1,780 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19, including 34 additional deaths. As of Friday night, 1,353 individuals...
Feb 27, 2021 Midwest Communications
Morton School District 709 COVID update: numbers slightly up
MORTON, Ill. -- Morton School District 709 Friday announced their weekly COVID-19 numbers slightly increased from last week. Across the district, seven students were diagnosed with coronavirus, a four...
Feb 27, 2021 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Biden scores legislative win as House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden scored his first legislative win as the House of Representatives passed his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package early Saturday, though Democrats faced c...
Feb 27, 2021 U.S. House of Representatives Republican leader Kevin McCarthy speaks on the day the House of Representatives is expected to vote on legislation to provide $1.9 trillion in new coronavirus relief at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
UPDATE: Non-life-threatening injury sustained by West Peoria shooting victim; suspect in custody
***UPDATE*** 3/1/21 4:22 P.M. A suspect has been taken into custody. Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell said his office, along with the Peoria Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Task Force, arres...
Feb 27, 2021 (25 News)
