Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Pritzker Signs Bill Expanding Illinois' Medical Marijuana Program
(Springfield)- Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation strengthening Illinois' medical cannabis program, which provides relief to more than 80,000 patients across the state. "This legislation brings our...
Julia Bradley Aug 12, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Trump Administration Defends Green Card Rules
(AP) - The Trump administration claims its effort to refocus the U.S. immigration system on merit is not a rejection of long-held American values. The administration on Monday issued new rules that co...
Julia Bradley Aug 12, 2019
Federal New York Lockup Draws New Scrutiny In Epstein Death
(AP) - The apparent suicide of Jeffrey Epstein has brought new scrutiny to a chronically understaffed federal jail in New York. The financier's death Saturday is also the latest black eye for the U.S....
Julia Bradley Aug 12, 2019 AP Photo/Richard Drew
Fatal Shooting Overnight In Peoria
A man was shot and killed on Peoria's East Bluff overnight. Peoria Police say a 50-year-old man was found on the ground in the 700 block of East Ravine Avenue around 3:45 a.m. Monday. The victim suffe...
Julia Bradley Aug 12, 2019
Collins: Severe Storms Likely Monday Night
It looks like the Peoria area could see severe storms Monday night. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says a strong cold front will collide with warm, humid and unstable air, poss...
Julia Bradley Aug 12, 2019 Peoria Firefighters Local 50 Facebook/File
Police Respond To Shooting In South Peoria
Peoria Police say several Shotspotter alerts came in from the 1600 block of S. Griswold around 2 a.m. Monday. The victim's condition was unknown. Police do not have any suspects at this time. There is...
Julia Bradley Aug 12, 2019
Epstein's Guards Were Working Extreme OT Shifts
(AP) - Guards on Jeffrey Epstein's unit were working extreme overtime shifts to make up for staffing shortages the morning of his apparent suicide, a person familiar with the jail's operations told Th...
Julia Bradley Aug 11, 2019 New York State Sex Offender Registry via AP, File
Police: Pennsylvania Day Care Center Fire Kills 5 Children
(AP) - A morning fire in Pennsylvania killed five children and sent another person to the hospital, authorities said. The fire was reported in Erie, a northwest lake town, at about 1:15 a.m. Sunday, C...
Julia Bradley Aug 11, 2019
New Law Aimed At Addressing Illinois Teacher Shortage
(AP) - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation he says will remove a barrier for teacher candidates and help address a statewide shortage of teachers. The new law eliminates a requirement t...
Julia Bradley Aug 09, 2019
Trump Voices Optimism On Gun Background Checks
(AP) -President Donald Trump is voicing optimism that some sort of firearms background check measure will be instituted following the recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. Trump told reporters at t...
Julia Bradley Aug 09, 2019 AP/Evan Vucci