Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Merck applies for U.S. emergency authorization of COVID-19 pill
(Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc said on Monday it has applied for emergency use authorization in the United States for its oral drug to treat mild-to-moderate patients of COVID-19. The treatment, molnu...
Julia Bradley Oct 11, 2021 FILE PHOTO: The Merck logo is seen at a gate to the Merck & Co campus in Rahway, New Jersey, U.S., July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Fewer school jobs, worker shortages restrain U.S. employment in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy created the fewest jobs in nine months in September amid a drop in hiring at schools and worker shortages, but ebbing COVID-19 cases and the end of generous une...
Julia Bradley Oct 08, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A woman enters a store next to a sign advertising job openings at Times Square in New York City, New York, U.S., August 6, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo/File Photo
Whiskey Daddle races return to Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Downtown Peoria will be filled with runners this weekend. Adam White, with ShaZam Racing, says the Whiskey Daddle races begin Saturday at 8 a.m. with the Whiskey Shot 5K, followed by m...
Julia Bradley Oct 08, 2021 (Whiskey Daddle Facebook)
Senate approves temporary lift of debt ceiling, averts default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate approved legislation on Thursday to temporarily raise the federal government's $28.4 trillion debt limit and avoid the risk of a historic default this month, but...
Julia Bradley Oct 08, 2021 The U.S. Capitol is seen as Senate Democrats and Republicans sought to reach an agreement on to avert a debt crisis in Washington, U.S., October 7, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Senate Democrats, Republicans reach deal on $480 billion debt limit increase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate leaders have agreed to raise the Treasury Department's borrowing authority until early December, averting a potential debt default later this month, Senate Majority L...
Julia Bradley Oct 07, 2021 The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., October 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Peoria man sentenced for deadly street racing crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- 43-year-old Jerome Polnitz was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday for a deadly street racing crash that killed four young women last fall. Prosecutors in the case had asked ...
Julia Bradley Oct 07, 2021
Pfizer vaccine for children may be ready by Thanksgiving -White House adviser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Pfizer Inc's new vaccine for children aged five to 11 could be ready as early as November pending approval from federal regulatory health agencies, White House COVID-19 response ...
Julia Bradley Oct 07, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A medical worker administers a dose of the "Comirnaty" Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to a patient in a vaccination center in Nantes, France, October 6, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Biden to tout vaccine mandates for large companies in Chicago trip
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden is set to visit Chicago on Thursday to meet with United Airlines' chief executive and local Democratic leaders as he touts his decision to impose COVID-19 vaccine ...
Julia Bradley Oct 07, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One for travel to Michigan from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S. October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Peoria home suffers significant damage in fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded just before 1 a.m. Thursday to the 2800 block of SW Jefferson on reports of a residential fire. Upon arrival, crews found heavy fire showing at the back o...
Julia Bradley Oct 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
Crews respond to gas leak on NE Adams in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- A hotel in downtown Peoria was evacuated Wednesday night due to a natural gas leak nearby. Peoria firefighters were called around 8:15 p.m. to the Packard Plaza building at 211 NE Adam...
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