Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Three people rescued from rollover on War Memorial Drive
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters used the "Jaws of Life" to rescue three people from a crash that happened Monday evening at War Memorial Drive and Willow Knolls Drive. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Mar...
Dec 31, 2024 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
At least one big Mega Millions winner in California
COTTONWOOD, Ca. (FOX News) - At least one person has matched all of the numbers to win Friday's Mega Millions jackpot of $1.22 billion. The California Lottery says the winning ticket matched all five ...
Dec 28, 2024 (Mega Millions Consortium)
15-year-old held for fatal East Bluff Shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for first-degree murder for the shooting death of a 39-year-old man about a week ago. Peoria Police say they searched a home on W. Bradley Avenue lat...
Dec 28, 2024 (25 News)
Residents escape Peoria fire Friday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a residence on N. Nottingham Place Friday morning on reports of a fire outside the home. Peoria Fire Battalion Chief Rick Waldron says crews arrived j...
Dec 20, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Dulin: Peoria's camping ban won't be enforced until early 2025
PEORIA, Ill. - A new city ordinance approved by Peoria City Council members back in November will not be enforced until after the holidays. City Director of Community Development Joe Dulin says an out...
Dec 20, 2024 MSPhotographic / Depositphotos.com
State lawmakers consider Tier 2 pension changes as new session approaches
SPRINGFIELD (Capitol News Illinois) - Changes that would make Illinois pension systems compliant with Social Security by improving benefits for government employees hired since 2011 could be on the ta...
Dec 20, 2024 Union members rally at the Illinois Capitol in November to call for pension reform. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
US House Speaker Mike Johnson's future hangs in balance as he scrambles for funding deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mike Johnson's hold on the speakership of the U.S. House of Representatives has been tenuous almost since the day he was elected. The Louisiana Republican only ended up with the...
Dec 20, 2024 Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to reporters ahead of a vote to pass the American Relief Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 19, 2024. The legislation failed to pass the House in a 174-235 vote. REUTERS/Anna Rose Layden
Biden cancels another $4.28 billion in U.S. student loans
(Reuters) - The Biden administration on Friday canceled another $4.28 billion in student debt for nearly 55,000 public service workers, the U.S. Department of Education said in a statement. Friday's a...
Dec 20, 2024 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Biden looks on before delivering remarks at the Democratic National Committee's Holiday Reception at the Willard Hotel in Washington, U.S., December 15, 2024. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo
Ahead of Friday's drawing, Mega Millions jackpot grows to $825 million
CHICAGO, Ill. - With no one matching all the numbers Tuesday night, the Mega Millions jackpot is now a staggering $825 million ahead of Friday night's drawing. A winning ticket Friday night would brin...
Dec 20, 2024 (Mega Millions Consortium)
PPS Superintendent nominated for national honor
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat has been named a finalist for the 2025 National Superintendent of the Year Award by the American Association of School A...
Dec 19, 2024
