Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Israel's Katz says Iran's security chief killed, Tehran strikes Gulf neighbors
By Jana Choukeir and Maayan Lubell DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 17 (Reuters) - Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday the Israeli military had killed Iran's security chief and the head of its Basij mi...
Mar 17, 2026 Emergency personnel work at the site of a strike on a residential building, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 16, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Update: Traffic Collision Alert for Peoria County cancelled
Updated at 9:43 p.m. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office has cancelled the traffic collision alert for Peoria County. Citizens that were involved in vehicle crashes should report the accident in person...
Mar 16, 2026 PEORIA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Oscars 2026 winners list: 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' sweep
By Jenna Zucker NEW YORK, March 15 (Reuters) - The full list of Oscar winners at Sunday's 98th Academy Awards. "One Battle After Another" led with six awards, "Sinners" followed with four and "Franken...
Mar 16, 2026 Director Paul Thomas Anderson and cast members pose after winning the Oscar for Best Picture for "One Battle after Another" at the 98th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S., March 15, 2026. Richard Harbaugh/The Academy/Handout via REUTERS
Israel says it has plans for three weeks of war as airstrikes pound Iran
By Alexander Cornwell and Parisa Hafezi TEL AVIV/WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - Israel said on Monday it has detailed plans for a further three weeks of war as its military pounded sites across Iran...
Mar 16, 2026 Smoke rises following a strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 16, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Afghan asylum-seeker dies in ICE custody, US advocacy group says
By Joey Roulette March 15 (Reuters) - An Afghan immigrant who previously worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan and later sought asylum in the United States died this weekend in Immigration and ...
Mar 16, 2026 FILE PHOTO: The seal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is printed on a sign during a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) two-day job fair in Texas to help fill vacancies for deportation officers and attorneys, in Arlington, Texas, U.S. August 26, 2025. REUTERS/Shelby Tauber/File Photo
Bradley University sending two teams to the NIT
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University has two basketball teams headed to the NCAA's National Invitation tournament, or NIT. The Bradley's Men's Basketball team will play Game 1 Wednesday night at Carver A...
Mar 16, 2026 (Bradley University)
GasBuddy: Gas prices still climbing in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have jumped 29.8 cents per gallon in the last week, with an average of $3.68 on Monday, according to a GasBuddy. This surge means prices are now 76.3 cents ...
Mar 16, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 1PM Monday (3/16)
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Mar 16, 2026
Wind Advisory in effect until 12:00 P.M. Monday
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Mar 16, 2026
Midwest Food Bank sends aid to Kankakee tornado victims
MORTON, Ill. - Midwest Food Bank is mobilizing efforts in Kankakee, Illinois after a destructive tornado and severe storms struck the area on Tuesday night. The powerful storms left widespread damage ...
Mar 13, 2026 (Midwest Food Bank)
