Author Archives: Julia Bradley
U.S. economic growth rebounds in Q3 on trade, but demand is slowing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economic growth rebounded more than expected in the third quarter amid a continued decline in the trade deficit, but that overstates the economy's health as the Federal Res...
Oct 27, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A woman shops in a supermarket in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 13, 2022. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
Peoria crews respond to residential fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called just before 2 a.m. Thursday to a home on S. Madison Park Terrace, near W. Butler and W. Kettelle. Fire Battalion Chief Jeff Hascall said smoke was seen ...
Oct 27, 2022 liz west / CC
Caterpillar posts higher adjusted profit on strong equipment demand
(Reuters) -Heavy-equipment maker Caterpillar Inc posted a rise in third-quarter profit on Thursday as robust demand, low inventories and raised prices helped it mute the impact of higher material and ...
Oct 27, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Caterpillar Inc. equipment is on display for sale at a retail site in San Diego, California, U.S., March 3, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Tazewell Co. election judges receive pay increase
PEKIN, Ill. -- Election judges in Tazewell County will be paid more this year after the county board Wednesday night unanimously agreed to give them a raise. The county government will pay judges $200...
Oct 27, 2022 Tazewell County Courthouse (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Richwoods Tennis duo shines bright at IHSA
PEORIA, Ill. -- It hasn't been done in 35 years. Richwoods High School's Julia Wojtowicz and Olivia Reynolds competed last weekend at the IHSA Girls' Tennis Tournament, taking 3rd place. The pair was ...
Oct 26, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
COVID, flu and RSV this winter: Why experts are worried
(Reuters) - U.S. doctors are warning that a surge in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is coinciding with an increase in COVID transmission and an earlier-than-normal flu season, raising the ...
Oct 26, 2022 A child rides in a stroller while wearing a mask in Times Square during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., December 15, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo
Russia digging in for 'heaviest of battles' in Kherson - Ukrainian official
NEAR KHERSON FRONTLINE, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian forces are digging in for the "heaviest of battles" in the strategic southern region of Kherson, a senior Ukrainian official said, as the Kremlin pr...
Oct 26, 2022 FILE PHOTO - Firefighter Alexander from the de-mining squad of the Ukrainian emergency services enters a burned out tank to search, as they clear an area from shells and other explosive devices, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, close to the Russian border in Kazacha Lopan, Ukraine, October 25, 2022. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Pekin Council fires city manager
PEKIN, Ill. -- The Pekin City Council Monday night fired City Manager Mark Rothert, but Mayor Mark Luft was opposed to the idea. The council took the vote in open session after meeting for about 1 1/2...
Oct 25, 2022 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
PPD investigating Peoria's 22nd homicide of the year
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called to S. Saratoga Street, near W. Johnson Street and S. Richard Pryor Place, around 7:40 p.m. Monday night to a ShotSpotter alert indicating two shots were fired...
Oct 25, 2022 (25 News)
LaSalle Veterans' Home experiencing COVID-19 surge
LaSALLE COUNTY, Ill. -- The Illinois Veterans' Home in LaSalle is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak among its veterans and staff. Following robust rapid testing, 42 residents and 23 staff members teste...
Oct 24, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
