Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Fire Marshal's Office: Check detectors as you "Spring Forward"
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office is urging the public to check their smoke alarms as they "Spring Forward" this weekend. Fire Marshal Spokesperson J-C Fultz said Daylight ...
Mar 12, 2022 Gallant's Photography / CC
Firefighters called to Peoria business twice in a matter of hours
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called around 2:15 a.m. Saturday to an auto repair shop in the area of W. Beverly Court and Knoxville Avenue on reports of a fire. First crews on the scene rep...
Mar 12, 2022 Midwest Communications
Suspicious package leads to hazmat scare in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- What was believed to be a hazardous materials incident closed part of a Peoria neighborhood Friday evening until crews deemed it a false alarm. Peoria Police got a call just before 5 p...
Mar 12, 2022 (25 News)
PPD: No vehicles were stolen from Peoria BMW dealership
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police say no vehicles were stolen from a BMW dealership on W. Pioneer Parkway, after it was burglarized early Thursday morning. Earlier, Illinois State Police said they'd helpe...
Mar 11, 2022 MWC-PPD
Russia regroups after setbacks; Ukraine says psychiatric hospital hit
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russian forces bearing down on Kyiv are regrouping northwest of the Ukrainian capital, satellite pictures showed, and Britain said on Friday Moscow could now be planning an a...
Mar 11, 2022 Members of the Ukrainian forces sit on a military vehicle amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in the Vyshgorod region near Kyiv, Ukraine March 10, 2022. REUTERS/Serhii Nuzhnenko
U.S. Senate passes $1.5 trillion gov't funding bill with Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved legislation providing $1.5 trillion to fund the federal government through Sept. 30 and to allocate $13.6 billion to aid Ukraine. The 2,700-...
Mar 11, 2022 FILE PHOTO: A view of the U.S. Capitol building as the sunrises in Washington, U.S., February 10, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Bustos announces funding for Peoria Ag Lab and other projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Illinois' 17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos on Wednesday announced $7 million in a major funding package for a climate resilience and biomanufacturing initiative at Peoria's...
Mar 10, 2022 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Madigan pleads not guilty to corruption charges
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan pleaded not guilty to racketeering, bribery, wire fraud and extortion charges Wednesday in his first court appearance. Of 22 corruption c...
Mar 10, 2022 (Illinois House Democratic Caucus)
Man wanted for recent Peoria shooting arrested
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man wanted in connection with a recent shooting was arrested Tuesday night in Peoria. Peoria Police said Tre-Sean Dillard, 24, was seen leaving a home on W. Carmel as police were con...
Mar 10, 2022 (Peoria Co. Jail)
Peoria will cover damages for officer's crash at McDonalds
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City Council approved a settlement Tuesday to avoid a lawsuit after a police squad car crashed into a McDonald's restaurant just over a year ago. According to 25 News, Peoria wi...
Mar 09, 2022
