Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Kelly's win in Arizona leaves Democrats one seat shy of Senate control
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Incumbent Democrat Mark Kelly defeated Republican Blake Masters on Friday to win a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, a contest that left Democrats one seat short in the battle for contr...
Nov 12, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Mark Kelly and his wife Gabby Giffords take a selfie at a campaign event ahead of the November 8, 2022 U.S. midterm elections in Tucson, Arizona, U.S., November 6, 2022. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart
22VA: Helping veterans heal through art
PEORIA, Ill. -- At least 22 veterans commit suicide every day. That's a stinging statistic. But, it was also the inspiration for a group of talented artists called 22VA --that offers help to local vet...
Nov 11, 2022 (Courtesy 22VA Facebook page)
Ukrainian troops met with joy in Kherson as Russia abandons its biggest prize
BLAHODATNE, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukrainian troops were greeted by joyous residents in the center of Kherson on Friday after Russia abandoned the only regional capital it had captured since its invasion...
Nov 11, 2022 A person waits for a bus at a bus stop with a board displaying an image of Russian service member Sergey Reshtnikov with a slogan reading "Glory to the Heroes of Russia" in Moscow, Russia November 10, 2022. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina
Noose found at Obama Presidential Center construction site in Chicago
(Reuters) - Chicago police are investigating a noose that was found at the construction site of the Obama Presidential Center on Thursday, an act the Illinois governor condemned as a symbol of racist ...
Nov 11, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A crewmen walks offsite after the groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama presidential center in Jackson Park, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Sebastian Hidalgo
Peoria honoring vets with annual Veterans Day Parade
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's annual Veterans Day Parade will step off downtown at 10 a.m. Friday. Peoria Police say the route begins on Monroe, proceeding north to Main, then Adams...ending at the WW II M...
Nov 11, 2022 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD--Will Stevenson)
Raoul alerting IL veterans of 'targeted' scams
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois veterans may be the target of a new scam. State Attorney General Kwame Raoul is telling vets and their families to watch out for scammers, especially this Veterans Day. Thank...
Nov 10, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC
U.S. Senate up for grabs as Republicans move toward House majority
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republicans edged closer on Thursday to securing a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives while control of the Senate hinged on a few tight races, two days after Democrats...
Nov 10, 2022 The sun rises over the U.S. Capitol, as control of Congress remained unclear following the 2022 U.S. midterm elections in Washington, U.S., November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Biden says he plans to run again, to make it final in early 2023
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he intends to run for re-election and would likely make a final decision by early next year, after declaring the results of Tuesday's m...
Nov 10, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden reacts during a rally with Democratic nominee for Maryland Governor Wes Moore, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and other Maryland Democrats, at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland, U.S., November 7, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Hurricane Nicole weakens to tropical storm after making landfall in Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) -Hurricane Nicole weakened into a tropical storm on Thursday shortly after making landfall on Florida's east coast after barreling ashore with a brew of heavy downpours and fierce wind...
Nov 10, 2022 A police car blocks the entrance to the Inlet State Park before the expected arrival of Hurricane Nicole in Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S. November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo
Missing Peoria teen found dead
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood confirmed Wednesday night that Deven Lane, 18, of Peoria has been found dead. Harwood gave the following statement to 25 News: "The search for Deven...
Nov 10, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
