Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Trump border czar Homan says ICE in Minneapolis will focus on 'targeted' operations, not sweeps
By Brad Brooks and Steve Gorman MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. border czar Tom Homan, newly installed as commander of President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement surge in Minneapolis, said ...
Jan 29, 2026 A community member films federal agents conducting an immigration enforcement action in Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. REUTERS/Seth Herald
Peoria leaders address ICE concerns, cite Illinois Trust Act
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria city leaders addressed concerns about possible Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity during Tuesday night's City Council meeting, despite no confirmed ICE sighti...
Jan 29, 2026 Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria spoke Tuesday night at the City Council meeting, addressing concerns about ICE in Central Illinois. (WEEK-TV)
US Senator Klobuchar launches run for Minnesota governor amid ICE turmoil
By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced her candidacy for Minnesota governor on Thursday as the state reels from President Donald Trump's federal...
Jan 29, 2026 U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) speaks during a press conference with fellow Democratic senators calling on the Trump administration to continue Medicare drug price negotiations on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Jon Cherry. REUTERS/Jon Cherry
Caterpillar reports higher quarterly profit, revenue on AI-fueled power equipment demand
Jan 29 (Reuters) - Caterpillar reported a rise in fourth-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, driven by sustained demand for its power-generation equipment amid a rapid build-out of data centers. T...
Jan 29, 2026 FILE PHOTO: Caterpillar logo is pictured at the 'Bauma' Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment in Munich, Germany, April 8, 2019. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle
Peoria Co. coroner identifies man killed in double shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner's Office has identified the man killed in a double shooting in Peoria early Wednesday morning. Coroner Jamie Harwood says 44-year-old Davelle Wilder was taken ...
Jan 29, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria Police arrest man on multiple gun charges
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man is facing multiple charges after police say he was arrested following a foot chase, and found in possession of a stolen, loaded gun on Tuesday. Peoria Police say the incide...
Jan 28, 2026
Peoria Public Schools' new superintendent has big plans for the district
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools' next superintendent, Dr. Jerry Bell, takes over for the retiring Dr. Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat on July 1st. Bell previously spent eight years at P-P-S as Academic I...
Jan 28, 2026 Dr. Jerry Bell takes the podium to speak to the Peoria Public Schools Board after being hired as the next district superintendent, on January 26th, 2026. (Peoria Public Schools YouTube)
Peoria council approves rezoning plans for a home on SW Adams for former prisoners
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Tuesday night, the Peoria City Council approved a re-zoning to pave the way for a home for former prisoners. It's the third time the issue has come up before the horseshoe. Co...
Jan 28, 2026 Gro Community, a nonprofit, wants to create a new halfway house for men released from prison on SW Adams in Peoria. (25 News)
Double shooting and homicide overnight in Peoria under investigation
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating a double shooting and homicide that occurred early Wednesday morning on Harmon Highway in Peoria. Sheriff Chris Watkins says deputies...
Jan 28, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Man sprays U.S. lawmaker Ilhan Omar with liquid, disrupting Minnesota event
By Maria Alejandra Cardona, Daniel Trotta and Kanishka Singh MINNEAPOLIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Police arrested a man who sprayed Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar with a foul-smelling liquid in ...
Jan 28, 2026 A security person holds back U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) after a man disrupted a town hall meeting, days after a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal immigration agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 27, 2026, in a still image from video. REUTERS/Maria Alejandra Cardona
