Author Archives: Julia Bradley
US congressional leaders unveil stopgap bill to avert shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic and Republican leaders in the U.S. Congress on Sunday unveiled a short-term spending bill that would avert a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies oper...
Jan 15, 2024 FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Capitol Dome is illuminated in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Dangerous cold continues to cover Central Illinois this week with frigid temperatures
LINCOLN, Ill. -- The National Weather Service in Lincoln says bitter cold conditions will continue through much of this week. Wind chills will again fall to -25 to -30 Monday night into Tuesday mornin...
Jan 15, 2024 (National Weather Service)
LaHood endorses Donald Trump for president
PEORIA, Ill. - Republican Congressman Darrin LaHood, who now represents Illinois' 16th District, officially announced on Saturday that he has endorsed Donald Trump in the Republican primary for Presid...
Jan 13, 2024 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Snowfighters dealing with blowing and drifting snow following Friday's snowstorm
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Snowfighters spent most of the overnight plowing and treating the residential streets before returning to the main routes. Peoria Public Works Deputy Director Sie Maroon says blo...
Jan 13, 2024 Peoria snowplow on the streets following the first real snow storm of 2024. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--TJ Carson)
Top US House Republican Johnson stands by bipartisan spending deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday said he stood by a $1.59 trillion topline spending deal with Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a deal to whic...
Jan 12, 2024 Members of the news media ask U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) questions as he walks to his office in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, U.S., January 11, 2024. REUTERS/Leah Millis/ File Photo
UPDATE: Texas erects new border barrier as dispute with Biden administration ramps up
Updated: 10:39 a.m. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Texas National Guard this week erected new barriers along part of the state's border with Mexico blocking access for U.S. Border Patrol agents, the feder...
Jan 12, 2024 An Army National Guard soldier patrols the banks of the Rio Grande at a crossing point for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas, U.S., January 8, 2024. Jay Janner/American-Statesman/USA Today Network/ File Photo
A mix of rain and snow Friday, followed by frigid temperatures this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. - We'll see a virtual potpourri of winter weather heading into the weekend. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says rain will move in and continue into early Friday aft...
Jan 12, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
US and Britain strike Yemen in retaliation for Houthi attacks on shipping
WASHINGTON/ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) -U.S. and British warplanes, ships and submarines launched dozens of air strikes across Yemen overnight in retaliation against Iran-backed Houthi forces for attacks on...
Jan 12, 2024 An aircraft takes off to join the U.S.-led coalition to conduct air strikes against military targets in Yemen, aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that has been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea, from an undisclosed location, in this handout picture released on January 12, 2024. US Central Command via X/Handout via REUTERS
Firefighters battle house fire in snowy conditions overnight
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria crews were called early Friday morning to the area of N. Lehman Road and W. Nebraska for a house fire, finding heavy smoke and flames in the basement and the second floor. Peoria...
Jan 12, 2024 Midwest Communications
As another round of winter weather hits, Peoria Snowfighters are out on the streets
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's Snowfighters are working to clear the streets as another winter storm rolls through central Illinois. Public Works Deputy Director Sie Maroon says crews will continue around-t...
Jan 12, 2024 Peoria Snowfighters out plowing the streets in North Peoria early on Friday, January 12, 2024 --1470 100.3 WMBD
