Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Danish PM: Trump's Idea Of Buying Greenland Is 'Absurd'
(AP) - Denmark's prime minister says U.S. President Donald Trump's idea of buying Greenland from Denmark is "an absurd discussion," reiterating that the semi-autonomous Danish territory in the Arctic ...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2019 AP/Felipe Dana
Peoria Holding 2nd Public Budget Meeting
Another chance to learn about Peoria's budget process. The city is holding a second public budget meeting Monday at 6 p.m. at the Gateway Building, located on NE Water Street. The meeting will give re...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2019
Jefferson Street Entrance Of Peoria Co. Courthouse Reopening
Restoring access to the Peoria County Courthouse. Peoria officials say the Jefferson Street entrance to the courthouse is set to reopen Monday morning. The area of the courthouse building has been clo...
Julia Bradley Aug 19, 2019
Pritzker Signs Laws In Support Of ISP And First Responders
(Springfield)- On First Responder Day at the Illinois State Fair, Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation and two executive orders to support public safety and first responders the Illino...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2019 Illinois.gov
East Peoria Hosting Forum On Recreational Marijuana
The City of East Peoria will hold a public forum on potential regulation of recreational marijuana and businesses that would sell it next week. The forum will occur during a city council working sessi...
Julia Bradley Aug 17, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Bartonville Police Chief Retiring
Police Chief Brian Fengel is retiring after serving the Village of Bartonville for 29 years. Announced Friday, Fengel has been appointed as director/coordinator for the Central Illinois Police Trainin...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2019
PCAPS Invites The Public To Help 'Clear The Shelter'
PCAPS is inviting Peoria County residents to come help 'Clear the Shelter' on Saturday. Peoria County Animal Protection Services Director Becky Spencer says it will be the perfect time to pick out a n...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2019
Ticks With Heartland Virus Found In Illinois
(SPRINGFIELD) - Last summer, a Kankakee County resident tested positive for Heartland virus, the first case reported in Illinois. In response to this human case, the Illinois Department of Public Heal...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2019
Police Say Objects Found At Manhattan Subway Station Not Explosive
(AP) - Two suspicious objects that prompted an evacuation of a major lower Manhattan subway station during the morning commute Friday are not explosives, police said. The bomb squad cleared the items ...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2019 NYPD via AP
Earnhardt Takes Weekend Off After Plane Crash
(AP) - Dale Earnhardt Jr. will take the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his wife and daughter after the three were in a plane crash landing Thursday near Bristol Motor Speedway. The 44-year-o...
Julia Bradley Aug 16, 2019 AP/Mark Long