Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Veterans take off for D.C. on 25th Honor Flight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's 25th Honor Flight headed to Washington, D.C. Tuesday morning, filled with veterans that in some cases have waited years to make the trip. 75 veterans and support personnel wil...
Sep 06, 2022 (Peoria Honor Flight Facebook)
Nearly $23M price tag for Bob Michel Bridge updates
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Upgrades to the Bob Michel Bridge, including a new bicycle and pedestrian path, have risen to almost $22.3 million, according to documents from the City of East Peoria. The initia...
Sep 06, 2022 (25 News)
One suspect in Canadian mass stabbings found dead, another still on the run
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, Saskatchewan (Reuters) -Canadian police on Monday found one of the suspects in a mass stabbing spree dead while the other suspect, his brother, was still on the run and may be...
Sep 06, 2022 Damien Sanderson and Myles Sanderson, who are named by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) as suspects in stabbings in Canada's Saskatchewan province, are pictured in this undated handout image released by the RCMP September 4, 2022. RCMP/Handout via REUTERS
Boris Johnson bows out as British PM, Liz Truss to take over
ONDON (Reuters) -Boris Johnson bowed out as British prime minister on Tuesday, ending a tumultuous three years in office and bequeathing his successor Liz Truss a daunting list of problems to tackle. ...
Sep 06, 2022 Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street, on his last day in office as British prime minister watched by his wife Carrie, in London, Britain September 6, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs
Liz Truss named as Britain's next prime minister
LONDON (Reuters) -Liz Truss was named as Britain's next prime minister on Monday, winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative party at a time when the country faces a cost of living crisi...
Sep 05, 2022 British Foreign Secretary and Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss arrives for the announcement of Britain's next Prime Minister at The Queen Elizabeth II Centre in London, Britain September 5, 2022. REUTERS/John Sibley
Midterms in mind, Biden to speak at Labor Day events in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will champion unions on Monday in Labor Day visits to Wisconsin and Pennsylvania as he tries to ensure Democrats beat the odds and maintain control of the U....
Sep 05, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on gun crime and his "Safer America Plan" during an event in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 30, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/
Peoria home demolished after fire Sunday morning
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called just before 7:15 a.m. Sunday to a home in the area of W. Widenham and N. DuSable Streets, near Roosevelt Magnet School, on reports of heavy smoke. Crews...
Sep 05, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Canada hunts suspects in stabbing spree that killed 10, wounded 15
WELDON, Saskatchewan (Reuters) -Canadian police hunted for two suspects in a stabbing spree that killed 10 people and wounded at least 15 others mostly in a sparsely populated indigenous community ear...
Sep 05, 2022 A police forensics team investigates a crime scene after multiple people were killed and injured in a stabbing spree in Weldon, Saskatchewan, Canada. September 4, 2022. REUTERS/David Stobbe
Peoria Labor Day parade and picnic returns
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's Labor Day Parade returns to downtown Peoria Monday at 10 a.m. The parade will begin at the corner of Monroe and Fulton, and proceed to Main, Adams and Fulton. After the parade...
Sep 05, 2022 Ken Jones / CC
Another teen arrested in connection with fight at Peoria Stadium
PEORIA, Ill. -- Another teenager has been arrested for the brawl at Peoria Stadium last Friday night during Peoria High School's season opener football game with Metamora. Peoria Police say on Thursda...
Sep 02, 2022
