Author Archives: Julia Bradley
US federal shutdown enters sixth day as threat of layoffs looms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. government shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday, with President Donald Trump's Republicans and congressional Democrats still at an impasse and the White House threat...
Oct 06, 2025 People walk near the U.S. Capitol Building during the fifth day of a partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 5, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
5.5 acres burn in brush fire near Mackinaw River Sunday
MACKINAW TOWNSHIP, Ill. (25 News) - Wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour and dry conditions caused by the drought led to multiple brush fires in Central Illinois over the weekend. 25 News reports sev...
Oct 06, 2025 5.5 acres of wooded land burned Sunday afternoon near the Mackinaw River. (Mackinaw Fire Department Facebook)
Pritzker: Texas National Guard troops headed to Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. - Gov. JB Pritzker released a statement Sunday night after the Illinois National Guard was informed that the Texas National Guard is preparing to deploy to Illinois: "This evening, Presi...
Oct 06, 2025 (https://nationalguard.com/texas)
Arson to blame for a fire at the former KFC on Western in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to the area of Western and Barker Avenues early Monday morning for a structure fire at the old KFC building. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Martin said crews ...
Oct 06, 2025 Midwest Communications
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices down a few cents, while prices nationally are mixed
PEORIA, Ill. - Gas prices in Peoria have dropped over 2.5 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.28 on Monday, according to GasBuddy. That's roughly 6.5 cents lower than both a month ago and th...
Oct 06, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
Residential fire causes $20,000 damage to Peoria home Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters responded to a residential fire in the area of E. Fairoaks and E. Tripp Avenues Sunday afternoon. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Martin said crews arrived just after 3:30...
Oct 05, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Peoria crews prevent brush fire from spreading to homes Saturday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were called to a wooded area in the 2800 block of W. Reservoir Boulevard Saturday afternoon on reports of a brush fire spreading close to some nearby homes. Fire Bat...
Oct 05, 2025 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Hamas readies for Gaza talks that US hopes will halt war, free hostages
WASHINGTON/CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Hamas officials arrived in Egypt on Sunday ahead of talks with Israel that the U.S. hopes will lead to a halt in fighting and the freeing of hostages in Gaza, wit...
Oct 05, 2025 Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on Saturday, on a house in the Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City October 5, 2025. REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj
Over Pritzker's objections, Trump sending 300 National Guardsmen to Chicago, governor says
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker on Saturday announced the Trump administration is sending 300 National Guard troops to Chicago after the president spent weeks alternatively threatening to do so and b...
Oct 05, 2025
Trump says US hit another boat off Venezuela coast on Saturday
NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Virginia (Reuters) -U.S. forces hit another vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday evening, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, a...
Oct 05, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump visits Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. October 5, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
