Author Archives: Caleb Kelch
Bradley University to officially welcome its new president
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University will host a welcoming celebration to officially introduce James Shadid as the university's 13th president. The event will take place April 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Renai...
Mar 24, 2025 Federal Judge James Shadid, who has served the District of Central Illinois, has been named the new president of Bradley University
(1470 WMBD Radio--Julia Bradley)
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Woodford County, Northeastern Tazewell County, & Northeastern Peoria County until 11:15 P.M.
The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Marshall County in central Illinois... Woodford County in central Illinois... Northeastern Tazewell County in ...
Mar 14, 2025
LeBron James becomes first NBA player to score 50,000 total points
(Reuters) - LeBron James reached another milestone in his unprecedented NBA career on Tuesday, becoming the first player to score 50,000 total points after hitting a three pointer in the first quarter...
Mar 04, 2025 Mar 4, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Video board displaying 50,000 career point milestone for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) after scoring a three point basket against the against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Democrats protest Trump's speech to Congress with disruption, exits and solemn signs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats protested President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday with signs reading "No King!" and "Save Medicaid," with some turning their backs on the Republican as ...
Mar 04, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 04: Democrats hold protest signs as U.S. President Donald Trump address a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Pool via REUTERS
Trump lauds aggressive start to term in speech to Congress, draws catcalls from Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump took a victory lap in an address to Congress on Tuesday, drawing catcalls and interruptions from some Democratic lawmakers who held up signs and walk...
Mar 04, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 04: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 04, 2025 in Washington, DC. Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) applaud behind him. Win McNamee/Pool via REUTERS
US judge halts Trump administration's calls for mass firings by agencies
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A California federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ordering the U.S. Department of Defense and other agencies to carry out the mass firi...
Feb 27, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the East Room at the White House, February 27, 2025 in Washington, D.C., U.S. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS
US officials must testify about DOGE in lawsuit over access to agency systems
(Reuters) - Trump administration officials must face questioning under oath about the workings of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency in a lawsuit by government employee unions seeking t...
Feb 27, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
Area contractors ready for Peoria's 30th Home Show this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - Hammers were swinging and saws were buzzing Thursday at the Peoria Civic Center, in preparation for Peoria's 30th Home Show. Companies who do home improvement and landscaping projects w...
Feb 27, 2025
US, Russia forge ahead on peace talks, without Ukraine
RIYADH (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Tuesday it had agreed to hold more talks with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine after an initial meeting that excluded Kyiv, a ...
Feb 18, 2025 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sits next to U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, Saudi National Security Advisor Mosaad bin Mohammad Al-Aiban, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Russian President Vladimir Putin's foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, at Diriyah Palace, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 18, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool
US judge will not block Elon Musk from firing federal workers, accessing data
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A judge on Tuesday declined to immediately block Elon Musk's government efficiency department from directing firings of federal workers or accessing databases, but said the case r...
Feb 18, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 11, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
