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Mask mandate continues in Morton schools
MORTON, Ill. – Morton Dist. 709 Superintendent Jeff Hill is reminding parents and families that a mask mandate will remain in place for students and staff in schools. Hill, in a weekly update, s...
Ed Hammond Aug 22, 2021
Russia plans one-off payments to military, retired ahead of election
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said his government will make one-off payments to pensioners and military personnel this year to help them cope with a sharper-than-expected rise in...
Syndicated Content Aug 22, 2021
Biden administration to use commercial airlines to carry Afghan evacuees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration said on Sunday that commercial aircraft would be used to help ferry people who have been evacuated from Afghanistan. A Pentagon spokesm...
Syndicated Content Aug 22, 2021

Two comebacks for the Peoria Motorcycle Club
BARTONVILLE, Ill. – The Peoria Motorcycle Club celebrated two comebacks Saturday. The first was for the club itself, which hosted the Law Tigers Peoria TT races presented by Country Saloon. The ...
Ed Hammond Aug 22, 2021

One person wounded in South Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. – One person was taken to a hospital following a shooting in South Peoria. Peoria Police Sgt. Amy Dotson said the incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2400 block of We...
Ed Hammond Aug 22, 2021
Famed Black French-American singer Josephine Baker to be buried in Paris’ Pantheon
PARIS (Reuters) - Josephine Baker, the famed Black French-American singer and dancer, will be buried in Paris' Pantheon mausoleum - one of France's highest honours - said government minister Agnes Pan...
Syndicated Content Aug 22, 2021
Hurricane Henri barrels toward U.S. Northeast coast
By Leela de Kretser and Brendan O'Brien AMAGANSETT, N.Y. (Reuters) - Hurricane Henri headed toward southern New England and Long Island on Sunday, threatening the region with high winds, a storm surge...
Syndicated Content Aug 22, 2021
Pelosi sets Oct 1 target for infrastructure, Biden spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday set an Oct. 1 target date for passing President Joe Biden's multitrillion-dollar infrastructure and social spendin...
Syndicated Content Aug 21, 2021
Trump assails Biden for Afghanistan ‘humiliation’
By Lawrence Hurley and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump launched on Saturday a sustained attack on President Joe Biden's handling of the retreat of U.S. forces from Af...
Syndicated Content Aug 21, 2021
Biden to speak Sunday on Afghanistan, Hurricane Henri response
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday will provide an update on the administration's response to Hurricane Henri and the evacuation of American citizens and refugees from Afghanist...
Syndicated Content Aug 21, 2021
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