Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Shots fired near Bradley campus, BUPD issues safety alert
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police confirm shots were fired near Bradley University Monday night. Just before 10 p.m., police were called to the 1400 block of W. Main Street for a report of someone being s...
Jan 07, 2020
Peoria shooting sends teen to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police responded around 9 p.m. Monday to the 2200 block of W. Hudson on reports of a shooting. "Upon arrival, officers did locate a male victim, 18 years of age. He suffered a g...
Jan 07, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Congress demands answers from Trump about Soleimani killing
WASHINGTON (AP) - Two top Senate Democrats are calling on President Donald Trump to immediately declassify the administration's reasoning for the deadly strike on an Iranian official. Senate Minority ...
Jan 06, 2020 Mourners walk back from a funeral ceremony for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in front of the former U.S. Embassy, who was killed with others in Iraq by a Friday U.S. drone attack, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Funeral ceremonies for Soleimani drew a crowd said by police to be in the millions, on Monday in Tehran, where his replacement vowed to take revenge. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
PPD cruiser involved in weekend crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- Public Information Officer Amy Dotson confirms a Peoria Police officer was involved in a two-vehicle accident Saturday night in downtown Peoria. The crash happened about 11:45 p.m. nea...
Jan 06, 2020
More Illinois seniors qualifying for state benefits
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - More Illinois seniors will qualify for state benefits such as discounted license plates in 2020. The Illinois Department of Aging says it's using new, higher income limits to ...
Jan 06, 2020
Former Washington Girls Basketball coach sentenced
WASHINGTON, Ill. (25 News) -- A former Washington Community High School basketball coach is in jail for sexual misconduct. 23-year-old Hayley Reneau pleaded guilty to to sexual contact with someone be...
Jan 06, 2020 (Tazewell County Jail)
Police identify suspect in Rockford hostage situation
ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Authorities have released the name and charges against the suspect in the hostage situation at Heritage Credit Union in Rockford, Illinois. Police have identified the suspect as Nich...
Jan 04, 2020 Winnebago Co. Jail
Peoria sees a little over an inch of snow overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Light snow fell across Central Illinois Friday night, with accumulations in Peoria around 1.1 inches according to the National Weather Service. Sie Maroon, with Peoria Public Works, sa...
Jan 04, 2020 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
IDOR reminds small business owners of new tax credit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois' small businesses may be able to offset the state's new minimum wage increase with a special tax credit. The Illinois Department of Revenue said in a news release Friday ...
Jan 03, 2020
Man accused of drowning his wife pleads not guilty
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -- A Peoria man charged with murder in his wife's death pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Thursday. Michael L. Vorrath, 63, was arrested December 13 and faces one charge of ...
Jan 03, 2020 Peoria County Jail
