Author Archives: Julia Bradley
VP Harris encourages families to file for second Child Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Fox News) -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the White House Tuesday morning, reminding families of the importance of filing their taxes, so that that they can receive the...
Feb 08, 2022 Midwest Communications
Biden adviser Lander resigns after complaints he bullied staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A top science adviser to President Joe Biden resigned on Monday after allegations came to light that he had bullied and demeaned staffers. Eric Lander, who serves as director of ...
Feb 08, 2022 Dr. Eric Lander, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), speaks following being ceremonially sworn in by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building near the White House in Washington, U.S., June 2, 2021. REUTERS/Al Drago
PPD asks for help in finding missing man
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing man who hasn't been seen for almost a week. 54-year-old Von Fitzpatrick was last seen about 9 a.m. on February 2nd ...
Feb 08, 2022 (Peoria Police Department)
Peoria home destroyed by fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria home is a total loss after a fire Monday night. Crews were called to the area of S. Lydia and SW Adams Street just after 6 p.m., finding fire coming from a first-floor window ...
Feb 08, 2022 (25 News)
PPS narrowly approves modified school calendar
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public School Board members have voted to change the annual school calendar, shortening summer break by nearly two weeks and lengthening both fall and spring break periods. Foll...
Feb 08, 2022 Peoria Public Schools via YouTube
Canada police seen getting tough as trucker protests continue
OTTAWA (Reuters) - As the protest against the Canadian government's health measures and vaccine mandates entered an eleventh day on Monday, police have threatened to clamp down after facing criticism ...
Feb 07, 2022 People stand in a staging area east of downtown after police raided the truckers' stockpile of fuel, as truckers and their supporters continue to protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 6, 2022. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle
Russian attack on Ukraine possible 'any day' but diplomacy still an option -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin could order an attack on Ukraine within days or weeks, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned on Sunday, as Washington and i...
Feb 07, 2022 A service member of the Ukrainian armed forces walks at combat positions near the line of separation from Russian-backed rebels in Luhansk Region, Ukraine February 6, 2022. REUTERS/Maksim Levin
Several school districts change COVID policies following judge's ruling
PEORIA, Ill. -- Several Central Illinois school districts have changed their COVID-19 rules following a judge's ruling on Friday that suspends state enforcement of masking and testing requirements. A ...
Feb 07, 2022 Midwest Communications
Inside U.S. raid on ISIS leader: Months of preparation, then a deadly blast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. forces rehearsed the helicopter raid over and over, hoping to capture Islamic State's leader on the third floor of a residential building in a Syrian town on the Turkish bo...
Feb 04, 2022 Interior of a building destroyed in the aftermath of a counter-terrorism mission conducted by the U.S. Special Operations Forces is seen in Atmeh, Syria, February 3, 2022. Mohamed Al-Daher/Handout via REUTERS
Record number of Americans missed work due to illness in January
(Reuters) - A record number of people, totaling more than 3.6 million, were unable to work due to illness during the week that officials gathered data for the benchmark U.S. monthly employment report,...
Feb 04, 2022 Feb 3, 2022; Boulder, Colorado, USA; General view of a guest relations personal holding a Covid-19 facial mask required sign during the first half against the Oregon Ducks at the CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
