Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Lawmakers Discuss Illinois' Vaping Crisis
Illinois Gov. J-B Pritzker and other state lawmakers are pushing legislation to ban flavored nicotine in hopes of curbing teen use. But, Attorney General Kwame Raoul says that won't be enough. Raoul s...
Sep 24, 2019 FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2019, file photo, a man exhales while smoking an e-cigarette in Portland, Maine. Walmart says it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs following a string of illnesses and deaths related to vaping. The nation's largest retailer said Friday, Sept. 20 that it will complete its exit from e-cigarettes after selling through current inventory. It cited growing federal, state and local regulatory complexity regarding vaping products. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)
Update: Sunday murder suspect, suspected accomplice arrested
At approximately 12:20 p.m. Sunday, Peoria Police responded to the area of Starr and Griswold on reports of a fight in the street. In the 2400 block of Starr Street, officers found a female victim unr...
Sep 23, 2019
Illinois Lawmakers To Consider Flavored Vaping Ban
(AP) - Illinois lawmakers will consider legislation this fall that would outlaw flavored vaping products and ban electronic cigarette use in indoor public spaces. The Chicago Tribune reports Democrati...
Sep 23, 2019 Inam Rehman, manager of Jubilee Vape & Smoke Inc., vapes while discussing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's push to enact a statewide ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns, Monday Sept. 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
Group Continues Search For Alexis Scott 2 Years After Disappearance
Alexis Scott went missing exactly two years ago. A group in Peoria continues to look for answers about her disappearance. Sunday afternoon, friends and family released balloons and canvassed neighborh...
Sep 23, 2019
Illinois Issues 300K REAL ID-Compliant Licenses
(AP) - Illinois has issued about 300,000 state driver's licenses that are compliant with a 2005 law aimed at strengthening rules for identification at airports and federal facilities. The State Journa...
Sep 23, 2019
Woman Confirmed As Peoria's 20th Homicide Victim Of 2019
Woman shot Sunday afternoon confirmed as Peoria's 20th homicide victim of the year. Police were called to the area of Starr and Griswold around 12:20 p.m. on reports of a fight in the street. Officers...
Sep 22, 2019
NY Mayor Bill De Blasio Drops 2020 Presidential Bid
(AP) - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says he's ending his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. De Blasio struggled to gain traction in a sprawling field of Democrats seeking ...
Sep 20, 2019 New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at the Galivants Ferry Stump on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Galivants Ferry, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
Illinois Sees Record Low Unemployment Numbers
Illinois' unemployment rate hit a historic low last month. The August jobless rate came in at 4-percent...down from 4.2-percent in July. That is the lowest monthly rate on record for Illinois, and a g...
Sep 20, 2019
Trump Denies Saying Anything 'Inappropriate'
(AP) - President Donald Trump says he would never say anything "inappropriate" on a call with a foreign leader. Trump's tweeted statement Thursday comes as lawmakers look to scrutinize the handling of...
Sep 19, 2019 President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in San Diego, Calif. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Blickenstaff Bringing New Life To The Heights' Al Fresco Park
California-based entrepreneur Kim Blickenstaff is busy working on a number of construction projects in the Peoria area. Now, he wants to revamp what was once the Al Fresco Amusement Park along the Peo...
Sep 19, 2019 KDB Group
