Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Biden, facing roadblocks in Congress, to issue executive order on childcare, eldercare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, facing congressional resistance to his proposals, will announce more than 50 executive actions on Tuesday aimed at advancing free preschool and expandi...
Apr 18, 2023 FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is reflected in U.S. President Joe Biden's sunglasses during the first day of the G7 leaders' summit at Bavaria's Schloss Elmau castle, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, June 26, 2022. REUTERS/Lukas Barth/File Photo
US House Speaker McCarthy pitches budget cuts for debt limit vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday outlined spending cuts he said his fellow Republicans would demand in exchange for voting to raise the federal gove...
Apr 18, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) wields the speaker's gavel as members of Congress gather on the House floor to attend U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo/File Photo
Another carjacking on Peoria's west side Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man told police he was carjacked at gunpoint Monday night on Peoria's west side. Peoria Police said they were called around 7:45 p.m. to W. Melrose Place, near N. Sterling Avenue. Th...
Apr 18, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois goes Orange for work zones this week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. --Bridges and buildings throughout Illinois are once again turning orange for National Work Zone Awareness Week to honor workers who've died in work zones as another construction sea...
Apr 17, 2023 (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Republican congressman urges judge to let probe into Trump case proceed
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republican U.S. Representative Jim Jordan on Monday urged a court to let his probe into the criminal prosecution of former U.S. President Donald Trump proceed, arguing its subpoen...
Apr 17, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower after giving a deposition to New York Attorney General Letitia James who sued him and his Trump Organization, in New York City, U.S., April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
UPDATE - US House Speaker McCarthy pitches budget cuts for debt limit vote
UPDATED 10:56 A.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Monday outlined a federal spending-cut plan being sought by his fellow Republicans with ideas already f...
Apr 17, 2023 FILE PHOTO: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks at the Milken Institute 21st Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Peoria crews respond to fire on N. Buckeye
PEORIA, Ill. -- Fire crews responded to a residential fire around 4:45 a.m. Monday on N. Buckeye Drive, near W. Red Cedar Lane in Edwards. Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rada said crews found fire outside...
Apr 17, 2023 D4E / CC
Peoria fire overnight causes major damage and sends resident to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria home went up in flames early Monday morning on N. Stephen Drive, just off War Memorial Drive. Crews were called to the scene around 12:30 a.m. They were told enroute that some...
Apr 17, 2023 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Sheriff's Office: Dunlap shooting suspect charged
UPDATED 4:45 P.M. PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The suspect in a Friday morning shooting in Dunlap has received charges related to the shooting. Sheriff Chris Watkins says around 11:30 a.m., 26-year-old Walte...
Apr 14, 2023 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Man arrested on multiple drug and gun charges in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man was arrested early Thursday morning after Peoria Police executed a search warrant at a home W. Howett, between Griswold and Westmoreland. PPD Spokesperson Semone Roth says during...
Apr 14, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
