Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Rockers Royal Blood excited for 'alien' live music to return
By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) - British rock band Royal Blood say they can't wait to tour their latest chart-topping album even if right now the concept of playing for audiences seems "alien" after ...
May 27, 2021
Overnight shooting leaves one dead in Peoria, victim ID’ed
***UPDATE*** 5/27/21 3:45 P.M. 20-year-old Kandon Bonner has been identified as the victim. An autopsy showed Bonner suffered multiple gunshots to his thorax. _________________________________________...
May 27, 2021
Iranians queue to bid on car that Shah gave to Romanian dictator
By Radu-Sorin Marinas and Octav Ganea BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Iranian collectors are queuing to bid on an Iranian-built luxury car given to the late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1974 by the S...
May 27, 2021
'Friends': The One With the Truth about Ross and Rachel
(Contains spoilers for "Friends: The Reunion") By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After 10 years on the air and 17 years since the final episode, "Friends" still has its secrets, and one of the ...
May 27, 2021
IDOT and ISP remind drivers of Scott’s Law, safety on roadways
PEORIA, Ill. — Workers for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois State Police (ISP) commonly find themselves in a dangerous position on the side of highways and interstat...
May 26, 2021
Buyer beware: return to live events bringing out scammers
PEORIA, Ill. — The hunger for concerts, sporting events, and other such gatherings is at a fever pitch after the pandemic wrecked all such occasions. Just as hungry are the proverbial sharks in ...
May 26, 2021
'It's magic': Tour of 'Immersive Van Gogh' exhibit dazzles spectators
By Roselle Chen (Reuters) - Post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh's masterpieces come to life in a breathtaking exhibit called "Immersive Van Gogh" at Pier 36, a 70,000-square-foot facility locat...
May 26, 2021
Oscar body slows growth of new members but reaffirms diversity goals
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The drive to expand the number of film professionals who vote on the annual Oscar winners will slow down in 2021 after several years of rapid growth aimed at increasing diversi...
May 26, 2021
Local COVID roundup 5/26: No deaths for second straight day
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria City/County Health Department Wednesday reported no new COVID-19 deaths in the tri-county area for a second straight day. Overall, 31 new cases were reported throughout...
May 26, 2021
State COVID roundup 5/26: 11M doses given
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — More than 11 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have now been put into Illinoisans’ arms. The 59,494 doses administered on Tuesday sprung the state over the 11M mark...
May 26, 2021
