Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Cole Swindell announces Peoria show
PEORIA, Ill. -- Another big Country star is coming to Peoria in the new year. Cole Swindell is bringing his "Down to the Bar Tour" to the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Feb. 17. Tickets go on sale nex...
Julia Bradley Dec 06, 2021 (Peoria Civic Center)
At least 17 COVID cases found aboard cruise ship in New Orleans
UPDATED 2:10 P.M. (Reuters) - At least 17 COVID-19 cases, including a probable case of the Omicron variant, have been detected among passengers and crew on a cruise ship that disembarked in New Orlean...
Julia Bradley Dec 06, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The Norwegian Breakaway cruise ship is seen at Marine Facade passenger port in St. Petersburg, Russia June 2, 2018. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov
U.S. won't send officials to Beijing Olympics over rights 'atrocities'
UPDATED 1:45 P.M. WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -The United States said on Monday it will not send government officials to the 2022 Winter Olympics due to China's human rights "atrocities," after Beiji...
Julia Bradley Dec 06, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A Chinese flag flutters near the Olympic rings on the Olympic Tower in Beijing, China November 11, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Omicron variant found in nearly one-third of U.S. states
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has spread to about one-third of U.S. states, but the Delta version remains the majority of COVID-19 infections as cases rise nationwide, ...
Julia Bradley Dec 06, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks about the Omicron coronavirus variant during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Peoria Co. Corrections officer dies from COVID-19
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is mourning one of its own. In a release Sunday night, Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell announced the unexpected death of 25-year-old Corrections O...
Julia Bradley Dec 06, 2021 Mike Sabol/1470-100.3 WMBD
Update: Juvenile hospitalized following Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- One person was hospitalized Sunday evening after a shooting in Peoria's south end. Public Information Officer Semone Roth said a juvenile was shot in the leg around 6 p.m. Sunday in th...
Julia Bradley Dec 06, 2021 (25 News)
U.S. job growth misses expectations in November; unemployment rate dives to 4.2%
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment increased far less than expected in November, likely as millions of unemployed Americans remained home despite companies boosting wages, generous jobless benefit...
Julia Bradley Dec 03, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A restaurant advertising jobs looks to attract workers in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 10, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Peoria Heights adding new holiday tradition
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- Peoria Heights will debut a new holiday event at Tower Park this weekend. On Friday, a group of 20 local vendors, artists and musicians, will be part of the Heights' first Kris...
Julia Bradley Dec 03, 2021
Biden signs gov't funding bill into law, averts shutdown
UPDATED 1:43 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday signed legislation funding federal agencies through mid-February, the White House said, averting a government shutdown after ...
Julia Bradley Dec 03, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the November jobs report at the White House in Washington, U.S., December 3, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
New U.S. COVID-19 international travel testing rules take effect Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New rules requiring international air travelers arriving in the United States to obtain a negative COVID-19 test within one day of travel will take effect Monday at 12:01 a.m. E...
Julia Bradley Dec 03, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Passengers wait in line inside the terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., November 24, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz