Author Archives: Julia Bradley
U.S. senators push for infrastructure plan that avoids tax hikes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A bipartisan group of 10 senators is trying to craft a plan to revitalize U.S. roads and bridges without tax hikes, lawmakers said on Wednesday, though some of President Joe Bide...
Jun 10, 2021 U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) looks on as he departs after attending a bipartisan work group meeting on an infrastructure bill at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., June 8, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Crews battle house fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters and Paramedics were called to a residential fire just after 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of W. Virginia. First crews on the scene found black smoke coming f...
Jun 09, 2021 Midwest Communications
Illinois launching online car insurance verification
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Secretary of State Jesse White's office is launching a new initiative to help reduce the number of uninsured drivers in Illinois. Beginning July 1, auto insurance verification wil...
Jun 08, 2021 Midwest Communications
Harris meets Mexico president in effort to lower migration from Central America
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday as part of her first trip abroad since taking office as she tries to lower migrati...
Jun 08, 2021 Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gestures next to U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris as they attend the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Mexico to establish a strategic partnership to cooperate on development programs in the Northern Triangle at the Palacio Nacional in Mexico City, Mexico June 8, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
U.S. Senate committees urge new security steps after Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two Senate committees assessing security at the U.S. Capitol in light of January's deadly attack recommended on Tuesday giving the Capitol Police chief greater authority and dev...
Jun 08, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Pro-Trump protesters storm into the U.S. Capitol during clashes with police, during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, U.S, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
East Peoria event to highlight small businesses
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- A city-wide shopping event designed to help small businesses will be held in East Peoria on Saturday, June 12. The Small Business Extravaganza will feature 12 participating busine...
Jun 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
Earth, Wind & Fire among three shows announced at Civic Center Theater
PEORIA, Ill. -- Legendary music group Earth, Wind & Fire is returning to Peoria in October. The group will perform at the Peoria Civic Center Theater on Sunday, October 3. Tickets go on sale to th...
Jun 07, 2021 (earthwindandfire.com)
U.S. Supreme Court blocks permanent residency for some immigrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. --The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to let immigrants who have been allowed to stay in the United States on humanitarian grounds apply to become permanent residents if they ent...
Jun 07, 2021 FILE PHOTO: People walk past the U.S. Supreme Court the day the court is set to release orders and opinions in Washington, U.S., June 1, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott
Israeli parliament to vote on approving new government by June 14
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's parliament will vote to approve a new government, formed by opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, by June 14, the speaker of parliament said on Monday. Centris...
Jun 07, 2021 Yesh Atid party leader, Yair Lapid, speaks to the media in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 7, 2021. REUTERS/ Ronen Zvulun
State COVID roundup 6/6: Less than 350 cases; Phase 5 on the horizon
CHICAGO - Illinois health officials reported 342 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, including 37 deaths. Additionally, over 68% percent of Illinois adults have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dos...
Jun 07, 2021 Midwest Communications
