Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Federal lawsuit accuses Trump, Giuliani of conspiracy to incite Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Democratic lawmaker filed a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing former President Donald Trump and lawyer Rudy Giuliani of conspiring to incite the violent riot that shook the U.S. Cap...
Feb 16, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stands with former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani before their meeting at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, U.S., November 20, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Biden to pitch stimulus bill in Wisconsin, U.S. state hard hit by pandemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Wisconsin on Tuesday to press his case for a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in the political battleground state that helped secure hi...
Feb 16, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet with group of governors and mayors at the White House to discuss the coronavirus response at the Oval Office in Washington, U.S., February 12, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
U.S. lawmakers will set up commission to probe Jan. 6 attack on Capitol: Pelosi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday lawmakers will establish an outside, independent commission to review the "facts and causes" related to the deadly Jan. 6 attack o...
Feb 16, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference with House impeachment managers on the fifth day of the impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump, on charges of inciting the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., February 13, 2021. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo
Updated: Gas leak found underground in Peoria; Rescue Mission evacuated
PEORIA, Ill. - Jefferson Street between Kumpf and Oak, and the intersection of Adams and State Streets were temporarily closed to traffic Monday morning due to a large gas leak. Fire Battalion Chief C...
Feb 15, 2021
Acquitted again by Senate, Trump still a powerful force in Republican politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is still Donald Trump's Republican Party - at least for now. The vote by 43 of the 50 Republican senators to acquit Trump on the charge of inciting last month's deadly riot a...
Feb 15, 2021 REUTERS/Carlos Barria
State COVID roundup 2/14: Over 1,600 new cases
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,631 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the state's total cases to 1,162,154 since the pandemic began. Sunday's report inclu...
Feb 15, 2021 Midwest Communications
Collins: Bitter cold temperatures and more snow on the way
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Wind Chill Warning remains in effect for the Peoria metro area through noon Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday. News partner 25 News Chief Meteo...
Feb 15, 2021 Midwest Communications
Senate decides to allow witnesses in Trump impeachment, extending trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. senators voted on Saturday in favor of allowing witnesses in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, extending the proceedings as lawmakers weigh whether to...
Feb 13, 2021 The U.S. Capitol Building is pictured on the fifth day of the impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump, on charges of inciting the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., February 13, 2021. REUTERS/Al Drago
UPDATE: Victim of fatal crash identified/arrest made
UPDATE 6:53 a.m. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the victim of the crash Friday night in the 100 block of S. Western Avenue in Peoria as 30-year-old Cherish Coleman. One of the vehi...
Feb 13, 2021 Midwest Communications
Elderly woman crashes into Peoria CVS store
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two people were hospitalized Thursday night after a car collided with another vehicle and part of a Peoria pharmacy. Emergency crews were called around 7:15 p.m. to the CVS in the 6800...
Feb 12, 2021 (25 News)
