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Democrats on brink of U.S. Senate control, winning one Georgia race and leading in second
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Democrats won one U.S. Senate race in Georgia and surged ahead in another on Wednesday, moving closer to a stunning sweep that would give them control of the chamber and the power ...
Jan 06, 2021 Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Raphael Warnock speaks on his campaign's Youtube account after the runoff election against Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. January 6, 2021. Warnock for Georgia/Social Media via REUTERS.
Semi accident closes ramp on I-474
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- The Peoria County Sheriff confirms an accident shut down the eastbound ramp to Interstate 474 at the Farmington Road Exit early Wednesday morning. A semi caught fire. Motorists ...
Jan 06, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Peoria crews battle late night fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's unclear what caused a fire overnight in South Peoria. Crews were called to the 2600 block of W. Garden around 11:45 p.m. When they arrived, firefighters found heavy fire on the ou...
Jan 06, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Georgia Senate races that will decide fate of Biden's agenda too close to call
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Democrats and Republicans were locked in tight U.S. Senate races in Georgia as final votes were counted in a showdown that will decide whether President-elect Joe Biden enjoys cont...
Jan 06, 2021 REUTERS/Mike Segar
East Peoria City Council celebrates FOLEPI; approves purchase of more lights
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Less than 10 days before Christmas, East Peoria's Festival of Lights won ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight" and the grand prize of $50,000 in the heavyweight division. "For u...
Jan 05, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Local COVID roundup 1/5: ICU bed availability a concern
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County in the reporting period between Monday and Tuesday experienced three deaths related to COVID-19. All three were related to long-term care facilities. Two females in their...
Jan 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
State COVID roundup 1/5: close to 6,900 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- During the Monday-Tuesday reporting period, 6,839 people throughout Illinois tested positive for COVID-19. 126 deaths were reported during that time to the Illinois Department of ...
Jan 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
State Senator Chuck Weaver resigns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- State Senator Chuck Weaver, of Peoria, has announced his resignation, which took effect on Sunday, January 3. A year ago, Weaver announced he would not seek re-election. He's serv...
Jan 05, 2021 Stock Photo/Office of Chuck Weaver
Illinois' Drivers Services facilities reopening
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Secretary of State Drivers Services facilities open back up statewide on Tuesday. Doors are opening, but mask and social distancing requirements will still be in place. S...
Jan 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
In Georgia, Trump pressures Pence, Biden promises 'new day' with Senate runoffs
DALTON/ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) -President-elect Joe Biden and outgoing President Donald Trump held dueling rallies in Georgia on Monday to persuade supporters to turn out on Tuesday for runoff U.S....
Jan 05, 2021 U.S. President Donald Trump smiles as he is applauded by White House Senior Advisor Ivanka Trump while they campaign for Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler on the eve of the run-off election to decide both of Georgia's Senate seats, in Dalton, Georgia, U.S., January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
