Author Archives: Julia Bradley
California Powerball player to claim record $2 billion jackpot
UPDATED 1:13 P.M. ATLANTA (Reuters) -A Powerball player in California holds the only winning ticket in Tuesday's drawing for the $2.04 billion jackpot, according to the game's website, ending a string...
Nov 08, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A customer purchases a ticket for the Powerball jackpot at a newsstand in New York City, U.S., November 7, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
CityLink offering free rides to the polls and on Veterans Day
PEORIA, Ill. -- CityLink and the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District on Tuesday, November 8, are offering free rides to all passengers for Election Day. "We are pleased to offer free rides to the pas...
Nov 08, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Will Stevenson)
Trump says he will make a 'big announcement' on Nov 15
(Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday he would mount a 2024 presidential run as soon as next week, saying at a political rally in Ohio on Monday he would make a "big announ...
Nov 08, 2022 Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to support Republican candidates ahead of midterm elections, in Dayton, Ohio, U.S. November 7, 2022. REUTERS/Gaelen Morse
PPD searching for two missing persons
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police is asking for the public's help in finding two missing persons. Deven Lane was last seen on Friday, November 4 at approximately 9:30 P.M. on N. Sterling in Peoria. He's d...
Nov 08, 2022 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Decision Day 2022: Midterm Elections
UPDATE: 10:17 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- Republican U.S. House Representative Darin LaHood has claimed victory in the race for the Illinois 16th District seat even as more than 60 percent of precincts have ...
Nov 08, 2022 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Six students injured in Peoria Co. crash, one driver cited
UPDATED 1:14 P.M. PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Peoria County Sheriff's deputies were called to a school bus accident Monday morning on Rt. 116 and Quarry Road. Sheriff Chris Watkins and the Logan-Trivoli Fi...
Nov 07, 2022 (Elmwood Police via Facebook)
18-year-old with gun leads PPD on chase Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. -- A suspect is in custody after allegedly leading police on a car chase, then a foot chase Saturday morning in Peoria. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says around 8:45 a.m., offic...
Nov 07, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
In final midterm push, Biden warns of threats, Trump hints at another run
YONKERS, N.Y. (Reuters) - President Joe Biden warned that a Republican win in Tuesday's midterm elections could weaken U.S. democracy, while former President Donald Trump hinted at another White House...
Nov 07, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama attend a campaign for Democratic U.S. senatorial candidate John Fetterman and Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 5, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
IL Fire Marshal: Check smoke alarms as you 'fall back' this weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- As you set the clocks back Sunday morning, it's a good time to also test and inspect your home's smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office says...
Nov 04, 2022 Mark Morgan / CC
U.S. job growth beats expectations in October; unemployment rate rises to 3.7%
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employers hired more workers than expected in October, but a rise in the unemployment rate to 3.7% suggested some loosening in labor market conditions, which would allow th...
Nov 04, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A "now hiring" sign is displayed outside Taylor Party and Equipment Rentals in Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S., September 1, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
