Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Firefighters called to fire at Glen Oak Towers
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called to the scene of a working fire at Glen Oak Towers Monday morning around 7 a.m. Residents of the building were evacuated. One resident told news partner ...
Nov 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
American Airlines cancels nearly 850 flights on Sunday
(Reuters) - American Airlines canceled nearly 850 domestic and international flights on Sunday, citing staffing shortages and unfavorable weather, pushing total cancellations to 1,739 and counting sin...
Nov 01, 2021 A screen showing cancelled flights is seen at Los Angeles International Airport as more than 1,400 American Airlines flights over the weekend have been canceled due to staff shortages and unfavorable weather in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
U.S. Senator Sanders working to get prescription drug price provision in social spending bill
(Reuters) -U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders was working on getting a provision to lower prescription drug prices into the $1.75 trillion social spending bill pending in the U.S. Congress before a vote by t...
Nov 01, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks to reporters after a meeting with White House officials at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 27, 2021. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday
ON BOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday, a White House spokeswoman said. The spokeswoman, speaking to reporters on board Air Force One on Mond...
Nov 01, 2021 U.S President Joe Biden holds a press conference in the G20 leaders' summit in Rome, Italy October 31, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Former New York Governor Cuomo charged with misdemeanor sex offense
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A criminal complaint charging former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo with a misdemeanor sex offense was filed on Thursday in a court in Albany, the state capital, the first prosecut...
Oct 29, 2021 FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo makes a statement as he announces he will resign in this screen grab taken from a video released by the Office of the NY Governor, in New York, U.S., August 10, 2021. Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo/Handout via REUTERS
IL Democrats push through new congressional map
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Statehouse Democrats worked late into the night Thursday to pass a new gerrymandered congressional map for the next 10 years. Illinois lost a seat in Congress due to the loss of p...
Oct 29, 2021 Midwest Communications
Senate sends HCRCA COVID-19 bill to Gov. Pritzker
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Democratic lawmakers in both chambers have sided with Gov. J-B Pritzker on the COVID-19 Health Care Right of Conscience Act argument. News partner 25 News reports the Illinois Sena...
Oct 29, 2021 (25 News)
Biden, pushing $1.75 trillion spending bill, dealt setback on infrastructure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden was dealt a setback on Thursday as the House of Representatives abandoned plans for a vote on an infrastructure bill with progressives seeking more time to c...
Oct 29, 2021 U.S. President Joe Biden is escorted by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) as he arrives to speak with the House Democratic Caucus to provide an update on the Build Back Better agenda and the bipartisan infrastructure deal at the U.S. Capitol, October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Al Drago
PPD makes two arrests in connection with homicide of Manual student
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police have arrested another man for the shooting death of Manual High School student Jerry Snipes Jr., who was the city's 24th homicide victim this year. In addition to 18-year...
Oct 29, 2021 (Peoria County Jail)
NHL-Beach says he is 'John Doe' in Blackhawks sexual assault investigation
(Reuters) - Kyle Beach said on Wednesday he is the player who raised sexual assault allegations against a Chicago Blackhawks coach in 2010, following the release of a report into the incident by the N...
Oct 28, 2021 Oct 27, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center William Nylander (88) is defended by Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy (5) during the third period at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports
