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Madigan's successor Kodatt resigns
CHICAGO, Ill. - Rep. Edward Guerra Kodatt - handpicked to succeed former Rep. Mike Madigan - resigned Wednesday, just three days after his appointment. Madigan, the longest-serving lawmaker in Illinoi...
Feb 24, 2021 (25 News)
Illinois to expand Phase 1B vaccine eligibility Thursday
SPRINGFIELD,Ill. -- The number of people in Illinois eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 1B expands this week. The change is expected to go into effect Thursday, Feb. 25, allowing those with...
Feb 24, 2021 Midwest Communications
Johnson & Johnson's one-shot COVID-19 vaccine effective, safe: FDA staff
(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson's one-shot COVID-19 vaccine appeared safe and effective in trials, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff said in documents published on Wednesday, paving the ...
Feb 24, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Johnson & Johnson logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
U.S. House plans vote on COVID-19 aid bill on Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Friday on legislation to provide $1.9 trillion in new coronavirus relief, Representative Steny Hoyer, the chamber's No. 2 Democrat...
Feb 24, 2021 FILE PHOTO: People walk past protective fencing surrounding the U.S. Capitol, as the sun sets in Washington, U.S., February 21, 2021. REUTERS/Al Drago
Tiger Woods has surgery in Los Angeles as police investigate crash
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Police on Wednesday sought to determine what caused Tiger Woods to swerve off a Southern California road in his sport utility vehicle, colliding with a tree and rolling down a ...
Feb 24, 2021 Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies inspect the vehicle of golfer Tiger Woods, who was rushed to hospital after suffering multiple injuries, after it was involved in a single-vehicle accident in Los Angeles, California, U.S. February 23, 2021. REUTERS/Gene Blevins
Peoria mayoral race set, candidates sound off
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria voters now know who their choices for mayor will be on Apr. 6 when they head to the polls. At-Large Council Member Rita Ali will square off with District Four Council Member Jim...
Feb 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
Peoria County Primary Election Results
Precincts reporting: 95 of 95 City of Peoria Mayor (top 2 advance to General Election April 6): Andres A. Diaz: 8.88% Rita Ali: 38.83% Jim Montelongo: 23.93% Sid Ruckriegel: 18.76% Chama St. Louis: 9....
Feb 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID roundup 2/23: 0 deaths, relatively few new cases
PEORIA, Ill. -- 61 new COVID-19 cases and no newly reported deaths highlighted Tuesday's Peoria City/County Health Department report. Tazewell County topped the tri-county with 29, while Peoria report...
Feb 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 2/23: Just over 1,600 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Tuesday reported 1,665 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 27 additional deaths. In the past 24 hou...
Feb 23, 2021 Midwest Communications
Peoria Public Schools recipient of $850,000 R3 grant
PEORIA, Ill. -- Thanks to the state of Illinois' Restore, Reinvest, Renew (R3) program, Peoria Public Schools (PPS) will be the recipient of a $858,669 grant. The grant was announced Tuesday at a news...
Feb 23, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
