Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Pfizer begins study of oral drug for prevention of COVID-19
(Reuters) -Pfizer Inc said on Monday it has started a mid-to-late-stage study testing its investigational oral antiviral drug for the prevention of COVID-19 infection among those who have been exposed...
Julia Bradley Sep 27, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Pfizer logo is reflected in a drop on a syringe needle in this illustration photo taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Pelosi sets Thursday vote on infrastructure, eyes smaller social spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday set a vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill for Thursday and voiced confidence it would pass. Debate...
Julia Bradley Sep 27, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. September 8, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Man arrested for stabbing his father Sunday afternoon
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man was taken into custody in Peoria Sunday afternoon after he allegedly stabbed his father during a domestic dispute. Around 3:15 p.m. police responded to a home on N. Sheridan Road...
Julia Bradley Sep 27, 2021 MWC-PPD
Update: I-474 crash victim identified
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- A crash on eastbound I-474 on Friday morning has claimed an Illinois man's life. The accident, that involved two trucks, happened about 7:20 a.m., about a mile east of the Pekin...
Julia Bradley Sep 25, 2021 (25 News)
U.S. House passes abortion rights bill, outlook poor in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation on Friday to protect abortion services against growing Republican-backed state restrictions, including a Texas law that imp...
Julia Bradley Sep 25, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator holds a pro-abortion rights sign as she listens to speakers at a Black Women Take Action event outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S. September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Blippi becomes highest-grossing family show to play Civic Center Theater
PEORIA, Ill. -- Children's YouTube sensation, Blippi, became the highest grossing family show to play the Peoria Civic Center Theater in the venue's History after a sold out show Friday night. Blippi'...
Julia Bradley Sep 25, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
PPS holds town hall to address school violence
PEORIA, Ill. -- Parents and students had a chance Friday night to share their concerns and solutions after violent fights at Peoria High School last week. The Peoria Public Schools town hall meeting g...
Julia Bradley Sep 25, 2021 (25 News)
South Side Mission bringing new store to South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- South Side Mission has served Peoria's 61605 neighborhoods since 1925, but they'll offer even more help starting next year. South Side Mission's Executive Director, Rev. Craig Williams...
Julia Bradley Sep 24, 2021 (South Side Mission Facebook)
Gabby Petito's boyfriend charged with using her bank card; arrest warrant issued
(Reuters) -Gabby Petito's boyfriend, whom police have sought for six days in connection with the 22-year-old travel blogger's death during their cross-country road trip, was charged on Thursday with f...
Julia Bradley Sep 24, 2021 Gabrielle Petito, 22, who was reported missing on September 11, 2021 after traveling with her boyfriend around the country in a van and never returned home, poses for a photo with Brian Laundrie in this undated handout photo. North Port/Florida Police/Handout via REUTERS
Trump allies Bannon, Meadows subpoenaed in Congress' probe of Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol has subpoenaed four former members of Donald Trump's administration, includ...
Julia Bradley Sep 24, 2021 FILE PHOTO: White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows speaks to reporters following a television interview, outside the White House in Washington, U.S. October 21, 2020. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo