Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Garage fire causes $20,000 damage in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Firefighters responded to a garage fire in the area of W. Thrush Avenue and N. Broadway in Peoria Wednesday night. Fire Battalion Chief Josh Martin says when they arrived around 8 p.m.,...
Dec 11, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Accumulating snow forecast for Thursday evening and overnight
PEORIA, Ill. - Accumulating snow could make driving a little tricky across Central Illinois Thursday evening. That's why 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Brian Walder is calling for a First Ale...
Dec 11, 2025 Midwest Communications
Winter Weather Advisory issued for 3PM Thursday-6AM Friday (12/11-12)
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 146 AM CST Thu Dec 11 2025 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>048-050>057-061>063-066>068-073-112215- /O.NEW.KILX.WW.Y.0011.25...
Dec 11, 2025
US judge lets more Epstein grand jury materials be made public
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge in Manhattan on Wednesday allowed for the public release of records from a grand jury investigation into Jeffrey Epstein because of a law recently passed by...
Dec 10, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A protester calling for a release of the Epstein files holds a sign while awaiting the arrival of Trump administration officials who are expected to discuss strategy amid the deepening political crisis over the administration’s handling of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, at the U.S. Naval Observatory, Vice President JD Vance's official residence, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/ File Photo
Ed Hammond celebrates 500th game with Bradley Women's Basketball
PEORIA, Ill. - WMBD Radio's own Ed Hammond is celebrating a major milestone on Wednesday. He's broadcasting his 500th game in 28 years with Bradley University Women's basketball. "I say that, and ever...
Dec 10, 2025 WMBD Radio's Ed Hammond celebrates his 500th game with Bradley Women's Basketball on Wednesday, December 10. (1470 and 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley)
No winner in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, Powerball jackpot close to $1 billion
Urbandale, Ia. - There were no winners in Monday night's Powerball drawing, meaning the jackpot is now even closer to a billion dollars. Wednesday's jackpot sits at 930-million dollars...the seventh l...
Dec 10, 2025 (Multi-State Lottery Association/Mega Millions)
Fed expected to cut rates, but may signal a coming pause
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates on Wednesday as policymakers grapple with gaps in economic data caused by the recent government shutdown and w...
Dec 10, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Renovations continue at the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Exclusive-US threatens new ICC sanctions unless court pledges not to prosecute Trump
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president ...
Dec 10, 2025 Exterior view of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Peter Dejong/Pool via REUTERS
Pekin council approves ban of kratom sales citywide
PEKIN, Ill. (25 News) - Kratom is no longer allowed in Pekin after the city council Monday night voted to ban its sale. Places where kratom is sold, such as gas stations or smoke shops, received a let...
Dec 10, 2025 (25 News)
Snow squalls and high winds could make travel difficult on Wednesday
PEORIA, Ill. - More snow with high winds on Wednesday is prompting 25 News to designate a First Alert Weather Day. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Brian Walder says isolated to scattered snow ...
Dec 10, 2025 Midwest Communications
