Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Trump targets antifa movement as 'terrorist organization'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled new action against left-wing groups following the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, targeting the an...
Sep 18, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he speaks to the press at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., September 7, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/ File Photo
Peoria County Republican announces his candidacy for IL's 16th District seat
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County resident Garth Gullette says he'll challenge incumbent Republican Congressman Darin LaHood for Illinois' 16th District seat. Gullette, a self-described independent Republi...
Sep 18, 2025 Garth Gullette, a Republican from Peoria County, says he'll run against Rep. Congressman Darin LaHood for the 16th District seat in the March 17, 2026 primary. (ballotpedia photo)
Disney's ABC yanks 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' off air after remarks about Kirk
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Walt Disney-owned ABC said on Wednesday it was pulling "Jimmy Kimmel Live" off the air, after comments by the late-night show's host about the assassination of conse...
Sep 18, 2025 Jimmy Kimmel arrives at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, U.S., September 12, 2022. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci
87th District Rep. Bill Hauter against proposed delivery tax
PEORIA, Ill. - A central Illinois legislator says he's against a proposed delivery tax that he says would not have any benefits for downstate voters. The proposal was approved by the State Senate in t...
Sep 18, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Tazewell Co. Republican Party)
Interim Fire Chief Ardis leaving Peoria Heights Fire Department
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - After three months with the Peoria Heights Fire Department, Interim Chief Tony Ardis is leaving. The announcement was made at Tuesday night's Village Trustees meeting. Ahead of ...
Sep 17, 2025 (Ed Hammond/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Fed expected to cut rates, update views of Trump economic plan with new projections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The most politically charged U.S. Federal Reserve meeting in years wraps up on Wednesday with broad expectations for a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut that may spark d...
Sep 17, 2025 FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve Building during the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on interest rate policy at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz/File Photo
Peoria Heights trustees call for override vote on mayor's grocery tax veto
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Village trustees in Peoria Heights will vote next month to override the mayor's veto of a 1-percent local grocery tax that would replace a similar state tax expiring at the end ...
Sep 17, 2025 (Ed Hammond/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
US retail sales increase solidly; headwinds from softening labor market loom
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in August as consumers bought a range of goods and dined out, but a weakening labor market and rising prices because of tariffs po...
Sep 16, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Shoppers browse a Walmart Supercenter, in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Siddharth Cavale/File Photo
Luigi Mangione wins dismissal of some counts over killing US health insurance executive
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York state judge dismissed on Tuesday two criminal counts against Luigi Mangione over the December 2024 killing of health insurance executive Brian Thompson, though the 27-y...
Sep 16, 2025 Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, is escorted at Manhattan Supreme Court on the day he appears on New York State murder and terrorism charges, in New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Man injured in early morning shooting in Peoria
UPDATED 3:39 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - A man suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in South Peoria Tuesday morning. Peoria Police says two shots were fired in the area of South Western and...
Sep 16, 2025 Peoria Police Department
