Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Biden to sign another executive order seeking to protect abortion rights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden plans to sign a second executive order on Wednesday meant to address the recent Supreme Court decision to end the nationwide constitutional right to abortion...
Aug 03, 2022 U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the nation on the killing of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a U.S. drone strike, in Washington, U.S. August 1, 2022. Jim Watson/Pool via REUTERS
Baseball-Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Vin Scully, one of baseball's most revered broadcasters who called Dodgers' games for a record-breaking 67 years and narrated some of the sport's greatest moments, died on Tues...
Aug 03, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vin Scully smiles in a broadcast booth during the National League MLB baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, April 25, 2007. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES)/File Photo
Peoria neighborhood evacuated after gas leak
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Fire crews were called just after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday to a home on NE Glendale Avenue, between Main and Hamilton on reports of a natural gas leak. Fire Battalion Chief Scott Strum...
Aug 03, 2022 (Midwest Communications/Flickr)
Officials address safety as students head back to school
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's a time of excitement for many families this week as thousands of school kids head back to class for the fall. Schools with the newly expanded annual calendar are starting this wee...
Aug 03, 2022 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Memphis to Peoria runners begin the trip to St. Jude
PEORIA, Ill. -- The St. Jude Memphis to Peoria runners are making their way down to Tennessee, having left Peoria Tuesday morning. 160 runners, chefs to feed them, and other support staff are headed t...
Aug 02, 2022 (stjuderuns.org)
Princeville home struck by lightning, catches fire
UPDATED 11:42 A.M. PRINCEVILLE, Ill. - No one was hurt after a lightning strike caused a fire Tuesday morning at a Princeville home. Akron-Princeville Fire Chief Randy Haley says the call was reported...
Aug 02, 2022 (25 News)
Kentucky floods kill at least 37 as more storms forecast
(Reuters) -Floods unleashed by torrential rains in eastern Kentucky have killed at least 37 people, including four children, Governor Andy Beshear said on Monday while warning that more dangerous weat...
Aug 02, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A flooded area is flown over by a Kentucky National Guard helicopter deployed in response to a declared state of emergency in eastern Kentucky, U.S. July 27, 2022. U.S. Army National Guard/Handout via REUTERS
U.S. Senate Democrats hope for green light on $430 billion climate, drug bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday were awaiting a ruling from a chamber referee this week on whether they can override the legislature's normal rules to pass a $430 billion drugs,...
Aug 02, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to reporters after the weekly senate party caucus luncheons at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., June 14, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo
Caterpillar adjusted profit rises on higher equipment prices
(Reuters) -Caterpillar Inc reported a bigger second-quarter adjusted profit on Tuesday, as higher equipment prices helped soften the blow from elevated freight and raw material costs. Even though supp...
Aug 02, 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/File Photo
Peoria County Board reconsidering elected auditor's position as battle continues
UPDATED 2:14 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria County Board's Executive Committee is moving forward a potential election referendum question to to decide whether to remove the county's elected auditor's...
Jul 27, 2022 (Peoria County)
