Author Archives: Dalton Kemper
Illinois marijuana law aims to undo harm of war on the drug
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - When lawmakers crafted the law legalizing marijuana in Illinois, they tried to make sure it would right what many see as past wrongs linked to the drug. In addition to expungi...
Nov 02, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Trump confirms death of ISIS leader
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is dead after a U.S. military operation in Syria targeted the Islamic State group leader. Trump says in a statement to the nation fro...
Oct 27, 2019 Militant video via AP
Peoria Park District is going solar
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees approved a power purchase agreement for solar equipment at four locations at the Board meeting Wednesday night. Solar equipment will be insta...
Oct 23, 2019 Dalton Kemper/WMBD
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run Saturday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded to the 500 block of S. Western on Saturday night at 9:43 p.m. regarding a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian has since been identified as Renee D. N...
Oct 20, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
PPD welcomes the use of parking lot and lobby for online transactions
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Police Department welcomes the use of their visitor parking lot on the Walnut St. side of the building as well as their lobby for online transactions. These locations provid...
Oct 19, 2019 MWC-Peoria Police Media Release
Three armed robberies on Saturday stemming from online transactions
PEORIA, Ill. -- There were three armed robberies in Peoria on Saturday afternoon, all stemming from online transactions. Around 3:45 p.m. Peoria Police responded to a report of an armed robbery in the...
Oct 19, 2019 Midwest Communications
Turkey says it controls strategic Syria highway
BEIRUT (AP) - Turkey's defense ministry says it has taken control of a strategic highway in its offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters. The ministry tweeted Sunday that the M-4 highway, which runs ...
Oct 13, 2019 AP Photo
Pope urges dialogue to end Syria offensive
BEIRUT (AP) - Pope Francis has appealed for a new effort at dialogue after U.S. forces pulled back from northeastern Syria, clearing the way for Turkey's offensive against Syrian Kurds there. Francis ...
Oct 13, 2019 AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino
Man identified in fatal pedestrian accident Friday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- The man who was struck and killed by a vehicle on Friday night has been identified as 57-year-old Brian J. Fowler of Peoria. Peoria Police responded to the accident at 7:29 p.m. in the...
Oct 12, 2019 MWC-Photo credit & permission by 25-News
Peoria Park District continues negotiations for solar energy
PEORIA, Ill. -- When the Peoria Park District Board of Trustees met Wednesday night a power purchase agreement for solar equipment was postponed to the next board meeting on October 23rd. The power pu...
Oct 09, 2019 Dalton Kemper/WMBD
