Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
Gov. Pritzker proposes principles for "more equitable criminal justice system"
CHICAGO -- Criminal justice reform has been a hot topic across the country in recent months, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Tuesday proposed seven guiding principles to reform and modernize the state's...
Oct 06, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD
Peoria Rivermen, along with four other teams, opt out of SPHL season
HUNTERSVILLE, NC - When the Souther Professional Hockey League (SPHL) season begins in December, the Peoria Rivermen will not be playing. The Rivermen, along with four other SPHL teams, will instead p...
Oct 06, 2020 Photo Credit: Peoria Rivermen
Two justices slam 2015 gay marriage case in first day back from summer break
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court, already poised to take a significant turn to the right, opened its new term Monday with a jolt from two conservative justices who raised new criticism of the court...
Oct 05, 2020 AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
President Trump leaves hospital after three days
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Donald Trump on Monday walked out of the military hospital where for three days he had been receiving an unprecedented level of care for COVID-19. Wearing a mask, Trump ...
Oct 05, 2020 AP Photo/Evan Vucci
Bob Gibson, Hall of Fame ace for Cardinals, dies at 84
(AP) -- Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set a modern standard for excellence when he finished the 1968 s...
Oct 03, 2020 AP Photo, File
Peoria County Board of Elections Executive Director warns of interfering with other voters
PEORIA, Ill. -- With election season in full-swing, Peoria County Board of Elections Executive Director Thomas Bride is making sure area residents are aware of rules when it comes to voting on Electio...
Oct 02, 2020 Dalton Kemper/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Supreme Court Justice choice a main topic of debate Tuesday night
CLEVELAND (AP) -- The first face-off for President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden was over a clash concerning a president's prerogative to put push through an election-year Supreme Cour...
Sep 29, 2020 AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
One dead at UAW Senior Citizens Center in Pekin from Legionnaires' Disease
PEKIN, Ill. -- A resident of UAW Senior Citizens Center in Pekin is dead after contracting Legionnaires' Disease, according to news partner 25 News. Another individual who lives at UAW contracted the ...
Sep 29, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Peoria Public Schools working to use saliva testing for students and staff
PEORIA, Ill. -- COVID-19 saliva testing may be used for students and staff of Peoria Public Schools to cut down on quarantine numbers when they return to in-person learning. Superintendent Dr. Sharon ...
Sep 28, 2020 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Pekin mother charged with manslaughter in death of child
PEKIN, Ill. -- A 19-year-old Pekin mother is in jail after the death of her 11-month-old daughter, according to news partner 25 News. The mother, Angel Vanduker, now faces involuntary manslaughter cha...
Sep 28, 2020 Midwest Communications
