Author Archives: Julia Bradley

Noose found at Obama Presidential Center construction site in Chicago
(Reuters) - Chicago police are investigating a noose that was found at the construction site of the Obama Presidential Center on Thursday, an act the Illinois governor condemned as a symbol of racist ...
Julia Bradley Nov 11, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A crewmen walks offsite after the groundbreaking ceremony for the Obama presidential center in Jackson Park, in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Sebastian Hidalgo

Peoria honoring vets with annual Veterans Day Parade
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's annual Veterans Day Parade will step off downtown at 10 a.m. Friday. Peoria Police say the route begins on Monroe, proceeding north to Main, then Adams...ending at the WW II M...
Julia Bradley Nov 11, 2022 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD--Will Stevenson)

Raoul alerting IL veterans of 'targeted' scams
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois veterans may be the target of a new scam. State Attorney General Kwame Raoul is telling vets and their families to watch out for scammers, especially this Veterans Day. Thank...
Julia Bradley Nov 10, 2022 Daniel X. O'Neil / CC

U.S. Senate up for grabs as Republicans move toward House majority
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republicans edged closer on Thursday to securing a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives while control of the Senate hinged on a few tight races, two days after Democrats...
Julia Bradley Nov 10, 2022 The sun rises over the U.S. Capitol, as control of Congress remained unclear following the 2022 U.S. midterm elections in Washington, U.S., November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Biden says he plans to run again, to make it final in early 2023
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he intends to run for re-election and would likely make a final decision by early next year, after declaring the results of Tuesday's m...
Julia Bradley Nov 10, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden reacts during a rally with Democratic nominee for Maryland Governor Wes Moore, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and other Maryland Democrats, at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland, U.S., November 7, 2022. REUTERS/Leah Millis

Hurricane Nicole weakens to tropical storm after making landfall in Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) -Hurricane Nicole weakened into a tropical storm on Thursday shortly after making landfall on Florida's east coast after barreling ashore with a brew of heavy downpours and fierce wind...
Julia Bradley Nov 10, 2022 A police car blocks the entrance to the Inlet State Park before the expected arrival of Hurricane Nicole in Fort Pierce, Florida, U.S. November 9, 2022. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo

Missing Peoria teen found dead
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood confirmed Wednesday night that Deven Lane, 18, of Peoria has been found dead. Harwood gave the following statement to 25 News: "The search for Deven...
Julia Bradley Nov 10, 2022 (Midwest Communications)

Longtime local radio personality passes away
PEORIA, Ill. -- His voice graced Central Illinois' airwaves for many years. Former WIRL (102.7 Super Hits) Morning Host Rick Stephenson passed away on Tuesday. Rick loved radio and his listeners. He d...
Julia Bradley Nov 09, 2022 (Rick Stephenson via Facebook)

Richmond's family demands 'accountability' and 'transparency' during investigation
PEORIA, Ill. -- The family and the community want answers. Samuel Vincent Richmond's family is calling for transparency and accountability as the investigation into his death continues. The family spo...
Julia Bradley Nov 09, 2022 (25 News)

'Jaws of Life' used in downtown crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- A crash in downtown Peoria Tuesday morning sent two people to the hospital. Peoria Fire was called to the intersection of Spalding and Jefferson around 7 a.m., for a serious accident i...
Julia Bradley Nov 08, 2022 (Illinois Department of Transportation traffic camera)


