Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Metamora Approves Marijuana Sales Tax, Retires K-9
Metamora's board of trustees unanimously approved a marijuana sales tax Tuesday night. A three-percent sales tax would be applied to recreational cannabis sold in the village. The vote does not guaran...
Julia Bradley Sep 04, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Hurricane Dorian Weakens To A Category 2 Storm
(AP) - Hurricane Dorian has weakened to a Category 2 storm as it continues to batter the Bahamas with life-threatening storm surge. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Dorian's maximum sustained w...
Julia Bradley Sep 03, 2019 AP/Ramon Espinoza
Neighbor: Texas Gunman Was 'Violent, Aggressive Person'
(AP) - A neighbor of the gunman who killed seven people in West Texas described him as "a violent, aggressive person" that would fire his guns at all hours of the night. Rocio Gutierrez told The Assoc...
Julia Bradley Sep 03, 2019 AP/Sue Ogrocki
Local Volunteer Makes Third Hurricane Relief Trip
(25 News)- As of Monday night, Hurricane Dorian had already claimed the lives of five people in the Bahamas, as the storm remained a Category 4 hurricane. There are mandatory evacuations in place for ...
Julia Bradley Sep 03, 2019 25 News
Illinois Receiving $450K Grant To Improve Maternal Health
(AP) - Illinois is getting $450,000 in federal funds to improve maternal health and reduce the number of women and babies who die during or shortly after pregnancy. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckwor...
Julia Bradley Sep 03, 2019
Officials: Dozens Die In Worst-Case Boat Fire Off California
(AP) - Authorities are searching for the nine people who remain missing after a boat fire off the coast of southern California killed dozens who were left sleeping below decks with only one narrow sta...
Julia Bradley Sep 03, 2019
Dorian's Winds Slow, Storm Now A Category 4
(AP) - Hurricane Dorian, while continuing to batter the Bahamas on Monday with life-threatening winds and storm surge, has weakened very slightly to a Category 4 storm. The National Hurricane Center i...
Julia Bradley Sep 02, 2019 AP/Ramon Espinoza
Officials Say Some Dead And 34 Missing In California Boat Fire
(AP) - Officials say some people are dead and 34 are missing after a fire aboard a commercial scuba diving vessel off the Southern California Coast. The Daily Beast quoted Capt. Brian McGrath of the V...
Julia Bradley Sep 02, 2019 AP/Ventura County Fire Department
Mourners Gather For Funeral Of Illinois State Trooper
(AP) - The widow of an Illinois state trooper fatally shot on the job says she wanted to be angry about his death but could only think about the family they made together. The funeral of state Trooper...
Julia Bradley Sep 02, 2019 MWC-FOX NEWS SOURCE
First Female State's Attorney For Peoria County Sworn In Sunday
(25 News)-Judge Jodi Hoos was selected by the Peoria County Board to be the next State's Attorney. She was sworn in during a small ceremony on Sunday afternoon. She takes over for the late Jerry Brady...
Julia Bradley Sep 02, 2019
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