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A Former Bradley University president has died
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bradley University on Monday announced the passing of a former president. Dr. John Brazil, who served as Bradley's 8th president from 1992 to 1999, died on June 2nd. Brazil left Bradle...
Jun 06, 2022 David Wilson / CC
Spotlight on Trump supporters' assault on U.S. Capitol as Jan. 6 hearings begin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress's probe of the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by Donald Trump supporters trying to overturn his election defeat enters a new phase this week with ...
Jun 06, 2022 FILE PHOTO: An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Nine dead in three mass shootings across United States
(Reuters) -Shootings in three American cities killed nine people and wounded two dozen more on Saturday night and Sunday morning, the latest outbreaks of gun violence in the wake of three mass shootin...
Jun 06, 2022 People walk past a damaged store window at a crime scene after a deadly mass shooting on South Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., June 5, 2022. REUTERS/Bastiaan Slabbers
Russia says it will push Ukrainian forces back to defend against longer-range weapons
LONDON (Reuters) -Moscow said on Monday that Western deliveries of longer-range arms to Kyiv would make Russia push Ukrainian forces further back from its borders, essentially increasing the potential...
Jun 06, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A Ukrainian serviceman inspects the area from a building damaged by a Russian military strike, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the town of Marinka, in Donetsk region, Ukraine May 28, 2022. REUTERS/Anna Kudriavtseva
Crews battle garage fire in Edwards
EDWARDS, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called to a home in the area of N. Buckeye Drive and N. Grand Fir Drive just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday on reports of a garage fire. Crews worked to prevent the f...
Jun 06, 2022 liz west / CC
UPDATE: Biker dies after being hit by pickup in East Peoria
UPDATED 4:45 P.M. EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- The Tazewell County Coroner's Office responded to N. Main Street (Illinois Rt. 116) in East Peoria around 11:50 p.m. Saturday for an accident involving a pickup ...
Jun 06, 2022 Midwest Communications
At least three dead in Philadelphia in latest U.S. mass shooting
(Reuters) -A mass shooting in Philadelphia left at least three people dead and 12 others wounded, police said on Sunday in the latest case of gun violence in the United States after recent massacres i...
Jun 05, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A view of the downtown skyline in Philadelphia, February 12, 2015. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller
Update: Victim of Peoria vehicle vs. pedestrian crash identified
UPDATE: (4:43 a.m. Monday) Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the man hit by a truck the intersection of Allen Road and Willow Knolls Friday night as 58-year-old Gary Duncan, of S. Lyd...
Jun 05, 2022 Midwest Communications
PPD: Two wounded in car chase and shooting off W. McClure Ave.
PEORIA, Ill. -- A car chase and shooting in broad daylight has Peoria Police officers busy looking for suspects this weekend. According to an updated release from the Peoria Police Department, officer...
Jun 05, 2022 Midwest Communications
Update: Five-vehicle crash on I-55 leaves two dead
(UPDATE-- 8:12 a.m. ) McLEAN COUNTY, Ill. -- Southbound traffic on Interstate 55 south of Bloomington-Normal was diverted at exit 154 Friday afternoon as Illinois State Police responded to a five-vehi...
Jun 04, 2022 Midwest Communications
