Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Longtime local radio personality passes away
PEORIA, Ill. -- His voice graced Central Illinois' airwaves for many years. Former WIRL (102.7 Super Hits) Morning Host Rick Stephenson passed away on Tuesday. Rick loved radio and his listeners. He d...
Nov 09, 2022 (Rick Stephenson via Facebook)
Richmond's family demands 'accountability' and 'transparency' during investigation
PEORIA, Ill. -- The family and the community want answers. Samuel Vincent Richmond's family is calling for transparency and accountability as the investigation into his death continues. The family spo...
Nov 09, 2022 (25 News)
'Jaws of Life' used in downtown crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- A crash in downtown Peoria Tuesday morning sent two people to the hospital. Peoria Fire was called to the intersection of Spalding and Jefferson around 7 a.m., for a serious accident i...
Nov 08, 2022 (Illinois Department of Transportation traffic camera)
California Powerball player to claim record $2 billion jackpot
UPDATED 1:13 P.M. ATLANTA (Reuters) -A Powerball player in California holds the only winning ticket in Tuesday's drawing for the $2.04 billion jackpot, according to the game's website, ending a string...
Nov 08, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A customer purchases a ticket for the Powerball jackpot at a newsstand in New York City, U.S., November 7, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
CityLink offering free rides to the polls and on Veterans Day
PEORIA, Ill. -- CityLink and the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District on Tuesday, November 8, are offering free rides to all passengers for Election Day. "We are pleased to offer free rides to the pas...
Nov 08, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Will Stevenson)
Trump says he will make a 'big announcement' on Nov 15
(Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Monday he would mount a 2024 presidential run as soon as next week, saying at a political rally in Ohio on Monday he would make a "big announ...
Nov 08, 2022 Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally to support Republican candidates ahead of midterm elections, in Dayton, Ohio, U.S. November 7, 2022. REUTERS/Gaelen Morse
PPD searching for two missing persons
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police is asking for the public's help in finding two missing persons. Deven Lane was last seen on Friday, November 4 at approximately 9:30 P.M. on N. Sterling in Peoria. He's d...
Nov 08, 2022 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Decision Day 2022: Midterm Elections
UPDATE: 10:17 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- Republican U.S. House Representative Darin LaHood has claimed victory in the race for the Illinois 16th District seat even as more than 60 percent of precincts have ...
Nov 08, 2022 Midwest Communications
UPDATE: Six students injured in Peoria Co. crash, one driver cited
UPDATED 1:14 P.M. PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Peoria County Sheriff's deputies were called to a school bus accident Monday morning on Rt. 116 and Quarry Road. Sheriff Chris Watkins and the Logan-Trivoli Fi...
Nov 07, 2022 (Elmwood Police via Facebook)
18-year-old with gun leads PPD on chase Saturday
PEORIA, Ill. -- A suspect is in custody after allegedly leading police on a car chase, then a foot chase Saturday morning in Peoria. Peoria Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says around 8:45 a.m., offic...
Nov 07, 2022 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
