Author Archives: Julia Bradley
In final midterm push, Biden warns of threats, Trump hints at another run
YONKERS, N.Y. (Reuters) - President Joe Biden warned that a Republican win in Tuesday's midterm elections could weaken U.S. democracy, while former President Donald Trump hinted at another White House...
Nov 07, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama attend a campaign for Democratic U.S. senatorial candidate John Fetterman and Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 5, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
IL Fire Marshal: Check smoke alarms as you 'fall back' this weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As you set the clocks back Sunday morning, it's a good time to also test and inspect your home's smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office says...
Nov 04, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC
U.S. job growth beats expectations in October; unemployment rate rises to 3.7%
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in October, but a rise in the unemployment rate to 3.7% suggested some loosening in labor market conditions, which would allow th...
Nov 04, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A "now hiring" sign is displayed outside Taylor Party and Equipment Rentals in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Twitter lays off staff as Musk blames activists for 'massive' ad revenue drop
UPDATED 4:18 P.M. (Reuters) -Twitter Inc started a major round of layoffs on Friday, alerting employees of their job status by email after barring the entrances to offices and cutting off workers' acc...
Nov 04, 2022 Twitter app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Peoria County announces new smart app for Circuit Clerk
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- The Peoria County Circuit Clerk's Office has launched a free smartphone application that provides quick and easy information on jury duty, court dockets, electronic forms and ev...
Nov 04, 2022
South Side Mission's prepping now for Turkey Day
PEORIA, Ill. -- This year marks the 51st year that Peoria's South Side Mission will offer its Holiday Meal ministry. The Mission's Rich Draeger says they'll prepare and deliver meals to those who can'...
Nov 03, 2022 (Courtesy of South Side Mission)
Little input at Peoria cannabis meeting
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's been a topic at Peoria council for weeks, how will the city regulate cannabis dispensaries moving forward? The city wants to hear from people, and Wednesday night was the first op...
Nov 03, 2022 Elsa Olofsson / CC
Peoria juvenile shot Wednesday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- A juvenile was shot in Peoria's East Bluff Wednesday night, suffering life-threatening injuries. Peoria Police say officers responded to a pair of ShotSpotter alerts around 8:20 p.m., ...
Nov 03, 2022 Midwest Communications
Congressional candidate's campaign comes to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- With less than a week to go before the November election, one of Illinois' two candidates for the seat in Congress from the 17th District is campaigning in Peoria. Republican Esther Jo...
Nov 02, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Esther for Congress)
Pelosi attack suspect told police he was on 'suicide mission,' prosecutors say
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -The man charged with breaking into U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home and clubbing her husband with a hammer later told police he was on a "suicide mission" and had planne...
Nov 02, 2022 David Wayne DePape, 42, who is charged with breaking into U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco home and clubbing her husband in the head with a hammer, wears his arm in a sling before San Francisco Superior Court Judge Diane Northway at the Criminal courts in San Francisco, California U.S. November 1, 2022 in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Vicki Behringer
