Author Archives: Julia Bradley
751,000 seek US jobless benefits as virus hobbles economy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face...
Nov 05, 2020 Midwest Communications
Pritzker: Blame tax-plan opponents for coming budget pain
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois governor has lashed out at "special interests" and "billionaires" who he says "told lies" about the impact of a constitutional amendment allowing for a graduated ...
Nov 05, 2020 Illinois.gov
Update: One dead in officer-involved shooting in Fulton County
***UPDATE*** Fulton County Coroner Steve Hines has ID'ed the deceased man as 26-year-old Justin Hammack. Hines said Hammack was shot in the chest. UPDATE: Fulton County Sheriff Jeff Standard confirms ...
Nov 05, 2020 (25 News)
Illinois' graduated income tax plan fails
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Voters have rejected a proposal to abolish Illinois' flat-rate income tax for one that would take a greater share from wealthier taxpayers. It was Gov. J.B. Pritzker's top pri...
Nov 04, 2020 Illinois.gov
There's no winner in the presidential race. That's OK
WASHINGTON (AP) - America woke up Wednesday morning without a winner of the presidential election. That's OK. Critical battleground states including Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania remain without...
Nov 04, 2020 Bartender Sam Schilke watches election results on television at a bar and grill Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Paula Bronstein)
Pekin's Luft wins 91st District House seat
PEORIA, Ill. -- Pekin Mayor Mark Luft has won Illinois' Dist. 91 House of Representatives seat, taking 63% of the vote, defeating challenger Josh Grys. Luft told WMBD's "The Greg and Dan Show", there'...
Nov 04, 2020 (Photo courtesy of City of Pekin)
Biden campaign willing to fight Trump in court
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrat Joe Biden's campaign says it will fight any efforts by President Donald Trump's campaign to go to the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent ballots from being tabulated. In a statem...
Nov 04, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to supporters, early Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya
Peoria City/County Health Department promotes safety at the polls
PEORIA, Ill. -- Should you wear gloves to the polls? Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson said besides wearing a mask, which is required, any safety precautions you ta...
Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump, Biden cede stage to voters for Election Day verdict
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are making their choice between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than...
Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Diocese says teams can't play IHSA basketball
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Catholic Diocese of Peoria told its schools on Monday that they will not be allowed to participate in IHSA basketball this winter. The IHSA is defying Gov. J-B Pritker's orders to ...
Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
