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Medicaid renewals resume for first time since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Medicaid recipients in Illinois should be on the lookout for correspondence from the state regarding their coverage as the normal renewal process resumes fo...
Will Stevenson May 01, 2023 Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Director Theresa Eagleson is pictured in a Capitol News Illinois file photo.
Teen injured in Sunday night shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager was shot late Sunday night in Peoria's West Bluff area. Peoria Police say it happened around 10:45 p.m. near Glenwood and Ayres Avenues, after callers reported at least six r...
Will Stevenson May 01, 2023 Midwest Communications
Man jailed for stabbing incident
UPDATED 5:19 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they had to force their way into a Northwest Peoria home on reports of a stabbing. That report came in to police around 5:15 a.m. Monday near Devonsh...
Will Stevenson May 01, 2023 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Proposed law would ban traffic stops for items hanging from rear-view mirrors
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - You know that air fresher you have hanging from the rear-view mirror of your car? Technically, it's illegal. But, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias wants to change that...
Will Stevenson May 01, 2023 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Peoria gas prices down a few cents from last week
PEORIA, Ill. - It might be a little difficult to believe given that many gas stations in the Peoria area now seem to be hovering close to four dollars a gallon, but two agencies say in a week over wee...
Will Stevenson May 01, 2023 Orin Zebest / CC
US Senator Tim Scott teases May 22 announcement on presidential bid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Senator Tim Scott plans to announce his decision on entering the 2024 presidential on May 22, according to media reports on Sunday, in a potential challenge to f...
TJ Carson May 01, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Senator Tim Scott questions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C.,U.S., May 10, 2022. Tom Williams/Pool via REUTERS
House speaker says Biden should invite Israeli PM to White House
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Monday Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be invited to the White House for an official visit following...
TJ Carson May 01, 2023 FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy looks on during a bilateral meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana (not pictured) at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament, in Jerusalem, April 30, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/Pool
Florida board to countersue Disney
(Reuters) -An oversight board appointed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday said it would file a countersuit against Walt Disney Co in state court, according to prepared remarks seen by Reuters...
TJ Carson May 01, 2023 FILE PHOTO: People gather ahead of the "Festival of Fantasy" parade at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida, U.S. July 30, 2022. REUTERS/Octavio Jones/File Photo
American Airlines pilots vote to authorize strike
(Reuters) - A union representing American Airlines Group Inc pilots said on Monday its members had approved a strike mandate ahead of the busy summer travel season, although the chances of an actual l...
Julia Bradley May 01, 2023 FILE PHOTO: An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 28, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
JPMorgan to buy First Republic's assets and assume deposits
(Reuters) -JPMorgan Chase & Co will buy most of First Republic Bank's assets in a last-ditch rescue led by U.S. regulators, marking the third major U.S. institution to fail in two months. The deal...
Julia Bradley May 01, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A security guard stands outside a First Republic Bank branch in San Francisco, California, U.S. April 28, 2023. REUTERS/Loren Elliott
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