Author Archives: Julia Bradley
US announced job cuts surge 245% in February on federal government layoffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Layoffs announced by U.S.-employers jumped to levels not seen since the last two recessions amid mass federal government job cuts, canceled contracts and fears of trade wars, of...
Mar 06, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators rally during a protest against billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading U.S. President Donald Trump's drive to shrink the federal government, outside the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in Washington, U.S., February 5, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Trump warns Hamas as US holds unprecedented talks for Gaza hostages
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States broke a longstanding diplomatic taboo by holding secret talks with Hamas on securing the release of U.S. hostages held in Gaza, sources told Reuters on Wednesd...
Mar 06, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A hostage who was released from captivity in Gaza as part of the hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, arrives at Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) in Tel Aviv, Israel February 22, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
State lawmakers brace for possible federal cuts to Medicaid
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Health care advocates, hospital officials and people who rely on Medicaid for their medical coverage warned state lawmakers Wednesday of consequences that could r...
Mar 06, 2025 (Capitol News Illinois)
US mayors to testify to Congress about 'sanctuary city' laws protecting migrants
(Reuters) -Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives will question the mayors of four of the country's largest cities on Wednesday about their so-called "sanctuary city" laws, which restrict loca...
Mar 05, 2025 A person watches the sunset as they sit by the East River in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S. January 2, 2025.
Bullying becomes hot button issue ahead of Morton's school board election
MORTON, Ill. - Some Morton residents are divided over the upcoming school board election, especially when it comes to addressing bullying in the district. Some parents say bullying has been happening ...
Mar 05, 2025 (Morton School District Unit 709)
Trump to the people of Greenland: 'We will make you rich'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland in his address to Congress on Tuesday, painting a picture of prosperity and safety for the "incredible...
Mar 05, 2025 FILE PHOTO: People walk near a Inuit clothing shop in Nuuk, Greenland, February 6, 2025. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
UPDATE: 16-year-old arrested for fatal shooting in South Peoria on Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy for first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting Monday night near Manual High School in South Peoria. The teen was arrested aro...
Mar 05, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Wind Advisory issued for 10 AM - Midnight Wednesday (3/5)
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 233 AM CST Wed Mar 5 2025 ILZ027>031-036-037-040-041-047>051-052130- /O.EXT.KILX.WI.Y.0003.250305T1600Z-250306T0600Z/ Knox-Stark-Peor...
Mar 05, 2025
Trade wars erupt as Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%, launching new tra...
Mar 04, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Trucks wait in line to cross into the United States near the border customs control at the World Trade Bridge, in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo
UPDATE: Zelenskiy calls Trump clash regrettable: 'it's time to make things right'
UPDATED 11:34 A.M. KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he regretted last week's extraordinary Oval Office clash with Donald Trump and wanted to "make things right",...
Mar 04, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian service members fire a shell from a M777 Howitzer at a front line, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv Region, Ukraine July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File Photo
