Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Senate confirms first federal Muslim judge in U.S. history
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved President Joe Biden's nomination of Zahid Quraishi, a magistrate judge in New Jersey, to the federal bench, making him the first Mus...
Jun 10, 2021
Kim Kardashian has no regrets as ‘Keeping Up’ reality series ends
By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After 14 years of drama, fashion and family, "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," the television series that made Kim Kardashian and her siblings household names...
Jun 10, 2021
U.S. National Cathedral bells toll 600 times to mark COVID-19 victims
By Julio-Cesar Chavez WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On a rainy Thursday evening in Washington D.C., the bells at the National Cathedral tolled 600 times, once for every 1,000 Americans who have died in the c...
Jun 10, 2021
Study faults California for building homes in wildfire areas
(Reuters) - California risks an escalating spiral of wildfire catastrophes and rising housing costs unless it completely revamps how it rebuilds after fires and finds ways to discourage building in hi...
Jun 10, 2021
State COVID roundup 6/10: More than 62,000 vaccine doses administered
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Thursday reported 62,268 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered Wednesday in the state. That is an uptick from the cu...
Jun 10, 2021
U.S. administers 305.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
(Reuters) - The United States has administered 305,687,618 doses of COVID-19 vaccines and distributed 372,830,865 doses in the country as of Thursday morning, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
Jun 10, 2021
CDC says U.S. travelers can avoid wearing masks in outdoor transit hubs, ferries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday it will no longer require travelers to wear masks in outdoor transit hubs and in outdoor spaces on ferries, ...
Jun 10, 2021
The other side of reopening: COVID-induced anxiety
PEORIA, Ill. — Friday’s full reopening of Illinois brings to an end roughly 15 months of restrictions outside the home. This means the ability to gather with friends, family, and acquainta...
Jun 10, 2021
Local COVID roundup 6/10: ICU beds in use continue to decrease
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Thursday reported just four ICU beds were in use in the tri-county area for COVID-19 patients, down from Wednesday’s total of seven....
Jun 10, 2021
Local business leaders urge patience during reopening
PEORIA, Ill. — Phase 5, a full reopening of Illinois, will be a welcome sight to many Illinoisans, but especially businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Phase 5, which goes...
Jun 10, 2021
