Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Eighth person rescued from collapsed building in Iowa; fatalities unlikely
(Reuters) - Search and rescue teams working throughout the night rescued an eighth victim from an apartment building that collapsed in Davenport, Iowa, officials said on Monday. The city's mayor and f...
May 29, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A view of a collapsed apartment building in Davenport, Iowa, U.S.,May 28, 2023 this picture obtained from social media. Twitter @JohnBlunk/via REUTERS
East Peoria crews battle house/garage fire Sunday
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- An East Peoria home and garage were damaged by a fire Sunday afternoon on Gem Street, near Jim Court. Firefighters responded to the home around 4 p.m. A resident was home at the t...
May 29, 2023 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Memorial Day events planned for Monday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Memorial Day isn't just about cookouts and pool parties, it's about remembering those who sacrificed their lives for our country. Memorial Day events that took place on Monday, May 29t...
May 29, 2023 Ken Jones / CC
Newgarden wins 107th Indy 500 race
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ESPN) -- It was an exciting day Sunday at the 107th Indianapolis 500...a race Josef Newgarden desperately wanted to win. In his 12th attempt, Newgarden finally won the famed race a...
May 29, 2023 Sarah Stierch / CC
New Peoria firefighters join department ahead of their class
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria Fire Department is closer to being fully staffed after swearing in two firefighters Friday afternoon. Zachary Shubert and Jakob Johnson transferred from other departments in...
May 27, 2023 (25 News)
Budget vote brings General Assembly's 2023 spring session to a close
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The 2023 spring legislative session came to an end in the early hours of Saturday morning after the Illinois House gave its approval to a $50.6 billion spen...
May 27, 2023 Speaker Pro Tempore Jehan Gordon-Booth, D-Peoria, presents a budget bill on the House floor early Saturday morning before lawmakers adjourned for the summer around 3 a.m. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
How Americans plan to travel this Memorial Day
(Reuters) - The upcoming Memorial Day weekend is expected to see millions of Americans travel despite tight budgets, kicking off the busy summer travel in the U.S on a high note. Here's how the Memori...
May 26, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Travelers flock to Las Vegas ahead of Memorial Day weekend at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., May 28, 2021. REUTERS/Bridget Bennett
ISP: Expect beefed up enforcement on the roads this holiday weekend
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Law enforcement statewide are kicking off the "Click It Or Ticket" campaign for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The campaign includes increased patrols all across Illinois, with...
May 26, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Senate Democrats send budget to House, teeing it up for early Saturday morning vote
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The Illinois House is planning to work until the early hours of Saturday morning to finalize a $50.6 billion state spending plan for the fiscal year that be...
May 26, 2023 Sen. Elgie Sims, D-Chicago, is pictured in a Senate committee Thursday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Echevarria reiterates PPD will not tolerate pop-up parties and caravans
PEORIA, Ill. -- For the second time this month, Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria is talking about the consequences people will face if they take part in rolling caravans and pop-up parties. Echevar...
May 25, 2023 (Peoria Police Facebook Page)
