Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
Missouri Valley Conference postpones fall season
ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) announced Friday that there will be no conference sports in the fall of 2020. The decision impacts men's and women's cross country, men's soccer and w...
Aug 14, 2020 Midwest Communications
Bradley Men's Basketball ready to play no matter the circumstances
PEORIA, Ill. -- When the ball gets thrown up for the start of college basketball season, Bradley basketball will be ready, said Head Coach Brian Wardle. Wardle was very pleased with the team's perform...
Aug 12, 2020 Bradley University
Peoria City Council waiting on Washington to restructure budget
PEORIA, Ill. -- The City of Peoria is waiting on political leaders in Washington D.C. to make decisions regarding a restructured budget for the city. Peoria City Mayor Jim Ardis said at Tuesday's coun...
Aug 11, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
McDonald's on Western evacuates due to carbon dioxide leak
PEORIA, Ill. -- The McDonald's on Western Ave. was evacuated early Tuesday afternoon due to a carbon dioxide leak from the soda machine that set off alarms within the restaurant. The incident occurred...
Aug 11, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
City of Pekin to distribute additional $350,000 in business grants
PEKIN, Ill. -- Businesses in Pekin will be able to apply to receive more assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pekin's Community Development Block Grant program has $1,010,768 allocated towards sma...
Aug 10, 2020
Motorcyclist involved in accident dies after fleeing from officer
PEORIA, Ill. -- An East Peoria motorcyclist has died after fleeing from an East Peoria Police Officer attempting to stop him for speeding. The individual, 25-year-old Craig B. Spurlock, Jr, of East Pe...
Aug 10, 2020 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol)
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect Monday until 7:00 P.M.
PEORIA, Ill. -- The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Peoria and the surrounding counties Monday until 7:00 P.M. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collin...
Aug 10, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria Park District golf courses re-open on May 1 with restrictions
PEORIA, Ill. -- With Gov. Pritzker's new stay-at-home order restrictions, that begin on May 1, Peoria Park District golf courses will be able to re-open with some restrictions. The Illinois Department...
Apr 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
Over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for third straight day in Illinois
CHICAGO -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Sunday announced 2,126 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 59 additional deaths. It is the third day in a row ...
Apr 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
Five new COVID-19 cases in Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City/County Health Department Sunday reported five new cases of COVID-19 in the Tri-County area. All five new cases reported were in Peoria County, and no new deaths were re...
Apr 26, 2020 Midwest Communications
