Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 10 ahead of Trump-Zelenskiy meeting
KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian attacks on major Ukrainian cities killed at least 10 people on Monday, hours before President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was expected to press his case in Washington agai...
Aug 18, 2025 A firefighter works at the site of an apartment building hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv, Ukraine August 18, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova
Multiple vehicles broken into in N. Peoria over the weekend
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Several cars were broken into at two apartment complexes in North Peoria over the weekend. Peoria Police told 25 News that the burglaries happened early Saturday morning in th...
Aug 18, 2025 (Midwest Communications/Shutterstock)
Trump tells Ukraine to give up on NATO and Crimea ahead of Zelenskiy meeting
KYIV (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukraine to give up hopes of getting back annexed Crimea or joining NATO as he prepared to host President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders in W...
Aug 18, 2025 FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Brussels, Belgium, where he will participate in a meeting of European leaders, August 17, 2025. REUTERS/Bart Biesemans/File Photo
Three Republican-led states to deploy National Guard troops to US capital
(Reuters) -The Republican governors of three states are deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., at the request of the administration of President Donald Trump, who has portray...
Aug 18, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Members of the FBI and the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) run at the Navy Yard–Ballpark metro station in Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo
GasBuddy: Peoria prices unchanged as Labor Day weekend approaches
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria are unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.30 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy. Local prices are 2.6 cents lower than a month ago and 39.8 cents lower th...
Aug 18, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Heat Advisory in effect until 8 PM Monday (8/18)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 258 AM CDT Mon Aug 18 2025 ILZ027>031-037-038-043>046-055-057-190100- /O.EXA.KILX.HT.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-250819T0100Z/ Knox-Stark-Peo...
Aug 18, 2025
Peoria Co. Sheriff: Some young criminals need longer repercussions to avoid re-offending
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Some leaders of Peoria County law enforcement think the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 could use updating to fit the kind of crimes kids are committing today. The Juvenile Court A...
Aug 15, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
PAAR: Inventory in the 2nd quarter has rebounded a bit, and home prices are up
PEORIA, Ill. - Inventory is still tight, but there were more homes for sale in the second quarter of the year in Peoria. Chris Hilton, President of the Peoria Area Association of Realtors, says the nu...
Aug 15, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy, File)
Redistricting fight continues as Texas Governor Abbott calls new special legislative session
(Reuters) -Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a second special legislative session on Friday, hiking pressure on Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to stymie Republican plans to redraw political m...
Aug 15, 2025 The U.S. and Texas state flags flutter on the day of a special session of the Texas House after Democratic lawmakers left the state to deny Republicans the opportunity to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts, in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 14, 2025. REUTERS/Sergio Flores
Saturday's Powerball jackpot is the largest of 2025
CHICAGO, Ill. - The Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing has grown to an estimated $565 million, the largest prize so far this year. No one matched all the numbers in Wednesday night's Power...
Aug 15, 2025 (Powerball)
