Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Washington council approves new city administrator
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Washington City Council voted Monday night in favor of making Jeff Fiegenschuh their new city administrator. Mayor Lilija Stevens said Fiegenschuh's background in strong organizatio...
Dec 16, 2025 Washington's City Council Monday night approved Jeff Fiegenschuh as city adminstrator. (City of Washington Youtube)
With no winner Monday night, Powerball jackpot grows to $1.25 billion
Urbandale, Ia. - No one won Monday night's Powerball jackpot of over $1.1 billion. The winning numbers were: 23, 35, 59, 63, 68...with a Powerball of 2. There were "Match 5" $1 million winners in Ariz...
Dec 16, 2025 (Powerball)
With no big winner on Saturday, Monday's Powerball jackpot surpasses $1 billion
Urbandale, Ia. - No one won the grand prize in Saturday night's Powerball drawing, meaning the jackpot for Monday night's drawing has grown to $1.10 billion. The cash value is $503.4 million. Saturday...
Dec 15, 2025 (Powerball)
Washington mayor chooses a new city administrator
WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) - Washington Mayor Lilija Stevens has chosen a new city administrator. Jeff Fiegenschuh has been the city manager of Rochelle, in northern Illinois. The city council will vo...
Dec 15, 2025 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
"It was dead people everywhere": Inside Australia's Hanukkah massacre
SYDNEY, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Among the thousands of people who flocked to Sydney's famed Bondi Beach on Sunday evening, some were seeking relief from the steamy weather while others joined a local Jewis...
Dec 15, 2025 People pay respects at Bondi Pavilion to victims of a shooting during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Judge says Comey evidence was wrongfully retained, creating hurdle for new charges
Dec 13 (Reuters) - Prosecutors must return evidence seized from a key figure in the dismissed criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, but the U.S. Department of Justice can seek a new w...
Dec 15, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Russia's alleged interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Police to release man detained over Brown University mass shooting
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The man held as a "person of interest" in the Brown University shooting that left two students dead and nine injured will be released from custody, authori...
Dec 15, 2025 A monitor shows security camera footage of what police say is the Brown University shooting suspect walking along Hope Street after leaving the scene of shooting, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released December 13, 2025. Providence Public Information Officer/Handout via REUTERS
Update: Filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife found dead of apparent homicide, son arrested
Updated at 10:22 a.m. LOS ANGELES, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The son of filmmaker Rob Reiner was arrested on homicide charges after the director of beloved movies like "When Harry Met Sally ..." and his wife...
Dec 15, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Director Rob Reiner poses at the premiere for "LBJ" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
Fire in Peoria's West Bluff left two pets dead and sent one person to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - A fire Saturday afternoon in Peoria sent one person to the hospital for smoke inhalation, and left two dogs dead at a home in the West Bluff. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Martin said the c...
Dec 15, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from US states
Dec 12 (Reuters) - California and 19 other U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to block President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The lawsui...
Dec 13, 2025 A U.S. flag and a U.S. H-1B Visa application form are seen in this illustration taken, September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
