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U.S. job growth rebound less than expected; more government aid needed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. employment growth rebounded less than expected in January and job losses the prior month were deeper than initially thought, strengthening the argument for additional...
Julia Bradley Feb 05, 2021
U.S. Senate passes budget plan to advance Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID aid package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s drive to enact a $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill gained momentum on Friday as the U.S. Senate narrowly approved a budget blueprint allowing ...
Julia Bradley Feb 05, 2021
Peoria crews battle house fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria firefighters responded just before 11 p.m. Thursday to a house fire in the 4000 block of N. University. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said a resident noticed sparks comin...
Julia Bradley Feb 05, 2021
U.S. House punishes Republican congresswoman over incendiary remarks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives voted to strip Marjorie Taylor Greene of two high-profile committee assignments on Thursday, punishing the Republican congresswoman for i...
Jeremy Scott Feb 04, 2021
Health Department provides more vax registration info
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Thursday outlined additional COVID-19 vaccine registration protocols during its weekly coronavirus news conference. Public Health Administ...
Ben Pollard Feb 04, 2021
Local COVID roundup 2/4: 1 area death
PEORIA, Ill. — A Peoria County man in his 70s passed away between Wednesday and Thursday from COVID-19 complications. 134 area residents received positive test results, as well. Peoria County ac...
Jeremy Scott Feb 04, 2021
State COVID roundup 2/4: Positivity rate holding steady
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday reported the seven-day rolling positivity rate across the state continues to remain mostly steady. Wednesday, that ra...
Dalton Kemper Feb 04, 2021
U.S. Senate Democrats set for first step on road to new COVID-19 relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. Senate were poised on Thursday to take a first step toward the ultimate passage of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief proposal...
Julia Bradley Feb 04, 2021
Pekin residents displaced by apartment fire
PEKIN, Ill. — Five people were displaced early Thursday morning by an apartment fire in Pekin. Pekin firefighters and emergency crews were called to the 200 block of Cooper Street just before 5 ...
Julia Bradley Feb 04, 2021
104.9 The Wolf kicks off 31st Country Cares Radiothon
PEORIA, Ill. — On Thursday morning, Midwest Communications’ 104.9 The Wolf kicked off its 31st Country Cares For St. Jude Kids Radiothon. The Wolf’s Brand Manager Dr. Chris Michaels ...
Julia Bradley Feb 04, 2021

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