Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
Family safe after kitchen fire Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. -- A kitchen fire Saturday in Peoria caused $10,000 in damage to the home. Peoria Firefighters/Paramedics responded to the call just before noon; and the home, located at 422 E. Arcadia, ...
Feb 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Sanders scores big win in Nevada
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Bernie Sanders has scored a resounding victory in Nevada's presidential caucuses. His win on Saturday cements his status as the Democrats' national front-runner, though it's also esca...
Feb 23, 2020 AP Photo/John Locher
Peoria Park District Board appoints new Vice President
PEORIA, Ill. -- There's a new Vice President on the Peoria Park District Board of Trustees. Trustee Matt Ryan was nominated Vice President for 2020 by President Robert Johnson. Johnson said that the b...
Feb 19, 2020 Dalton Kemper/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog has revealed an early spring is on the way. At sunrise on Sunday, members of Punxsutawney Phil's top hat-wearing inner circle revealed the...
Feb 02, 2020 AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar
Peoria City becomes newest USL League Two expansion club
PEORIA, Ill. -- Pre-professional soccer is coming to Peoria beginning in May of 2020. The United Soccer League (USL) announced the expansion franchise of Peoria City on Jan. 23, and a news conference ...
Jan 30, 2020 Photo Credit/USL League 2
Censure resolution fails at Tazewell County Board Meeting
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. -- Tazewell County Clerk John C. Ackerman will not be censured after the motion of formal disapproval failed on Wednesday night at the Tazewell County Board Meeting. There were e...
Jan 29, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Dalton Kemper
Peoria Park District issuing bonds for capital improvements
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bonds were the main topic of discussion at the Wednesday night Peoria Park District Board of Trustees meeting. The board held a public hearing concerning the intent of issuing $5 milli...
Jan 22, 2020 Dalton Kemper/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
16-year-old arrested for most recent armed robbery near Bradley
PEORIA, Ill. -- One of the suspects of an armed robbery that occurred Thursday night near Bradley's campus has been arrested. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson says that the 16-year-old was identi...
Jan 19, 2020
Peoria High School AD nominated for national award
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria High School Athletic and Activities Director Brien Dunphy has been nominated as a finalist in the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) 2020 National Athlet...
Jan 18, 2020 Photo Courtesy -- Peoria Public Schools
Peoria couple killed in accident Friday afternoon
SPARLAND, Ill. -- Two Peoria residents died on Friday afternoon after a head-on collision around 2:15 p.m. about two miles north of Sparland on Route 29. The driver of one vehicle, Francis Hornung, 72...
Jan 18, 2020 Midwest Communications
