Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Biden visits Pittsburgh bridge collapse, vows more U.S. investment
PITTSBURGH (Reuters) -President Joe Biden stopped to look at a Pittsburgh bridge that collapsed just hours before he arrived for a scheduled visit to the city on Friday, dramatically underscoring the ...
Julia Bradley Jan 29, 2022 Vehicles are seen on the remains of a bridge that collapsed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., January 28, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. East Coast prepares for heavy snow, plunging temperatures as blizzard hits
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Residents of New York and New England hunkered down on Saturday for a fierce Nor'easter bringing high winds, deep cold and up to two feet of snow, a blizzard predicted to be one o...
Julia Bradley Jan 29, 2022 FILE PHOTO: People walk in the snow in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 20, 2022. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Peoria apartments damaged by fire Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Some apartments near Richwoods High School in Peoria went up in flames Friday. Crews were called just after 4 p.m. to the Old Orchard Trace Apartments on N. Imperial Drive. Peoria Fire...
Julia Bradley Jan 29, 2022 (25 News)
Richardson hired as Peoria assistant city manager
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria has a new assistant city manager. Kimberly Richardson has been selected to serve in the position. Richardson's responsibilities will include overseeing the Economic Development ...
Julia Bradley Jan 28, 2022 (City of Peoria)
Caterpillar revenue beats estimates on rebound in construction demand
(Reuters) -Caterpillar Inc beat quarterly revenue estimates on Friday on sustained demand for its heavy machinery and construction equipment as global economic activity recovers from pandemic lows. Th...
Julia Bradley Jan 28, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Caterpillar Inc. equipment is on display for sale at a retail site in San Diego, California, U.S., March 3, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Water main repair cancels school at Washington Community High
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- There will be no in-person or remote learning on Friday at Washington Community High School due to a water main repair. The district shared on Facebook that the loss of water has a...
Julia Bradley Jan 28, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Biden's nominee to replace Justice Breyer to receive 'prompt' Senate hearing - Schumer
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's nominee to replace Liberal Justice Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court will receive a "prompt hearing" and will be considered and confirmed by the full Senate wi...
Julia Bradley Jan 27, 2022 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) meet with the media following Senate Democratic lunch, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
U.S. judge keeps Oath Keepers founder Rhodes in jail ahead of sedition trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Wednesday said Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right Oath Keepers, should remain in jail while he awaits trial on seditious conspiracy charges for his alleged ...
Julia Bradley Jan 27, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Oath Keepers militia founder Stewart Rhodes poses during an interview session in Eureka, Montana, U.S. June 20, 2016. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart/File Photo
One body found, 38 still missing from capsized migrant boat off Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) -Rescue crews recovered one body but hopes dimmed for 38 other people lost at sea over the weekend from a capsized boat off Florida's coast in an incident being treated as an ill-fated...
Julia Bradley Jan 27, 2022 Coast Guard Cutter Ibis' crew search for 39 people reported missing after their boat capsized in the Atlantic Ocean in what is being called a human smuggling attempt gone awry, off the coast of the Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida, January 25, 2022. Picture taken January 25, 2022. U.S. Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Peoria's Madison Theater is a step closer to reopening
PEORIA, Ill. -- Plans to renovate the Madison Theater in downtown Peoria are now closer to being a reality. Lee Wenger, with the Madison Preservation Association, told WMBD's "The Greg and Dan Show" o...
Julia Bradley Jan 26, 2022 (Madison Preservation Association)