Author Archives: Julia Bradley
State Rep. Mike Unes will not run for re-election
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois State Rep. Mike Unes has announced that he will not run for re-election in 2020. The Republican, who represents Illinois' 91st District, announced Thursday that he will f...
Oct 25, 2019 Illinois Rep. Michael Unes, R-Pekin, speaks to students during the TECH 2016 Exhibition in the rotunda of the Illinois State Capitol Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)
Illinois reports 2nd vaping-related death
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a second state resident has died after being hospitalized for a vaping-related lung injury. The department on Thursday re...
Oct 25, 2019 In this photo made on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, a woman uses her vaping device in Harmony, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Al Fresco Park lease agreement approved by Heights board
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. -- Plans for a revival of the Al Fresco Park in Peoria Heights is a step closer to reality. The Peoria Heights Village Board on Tuesday night approved a lease agreement with devel...
Oct 24, 2019 KDB Group
AP source: Phillies hiring Joe Girardi as manager
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia Phillies are hiring former Yankees manager Joe Girardi to replace Gabe Kapler. The person spoke to The Associated Press on con...
Oct 24, 2019 New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi watches batting practice before Game 7 of the American League Championship Series baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Shooting on S. Blaine leaves one injured
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called just after 8:15 p.m. Wednesday to Matthew Street near W. Ann. While searching the area, officers found a male victim who had been shot in the leg on S. Blaine...
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Trump says Turkey calls cease-fire 'permanent'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump says Turkey has informed the U.S. it will make "permanent" a five-day cease-fire in Syria. In response, he says he's directing the lifting of economic sanction...
Oct 23, 2019 President Donald Trump, accompanied by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, speaks Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in the Diplomatic Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
TAILS group promotes 'PetFest' this weekend
PEKIN, Ill. -- Tazewell Animal Improvement of Life Society, better known as TAILS, is the local Humane Society in Tazewell County. Spokesperson Joe Greenwood explained to WMBD's Greg and Dan what TAIL...
Oct 23, 2019 TAILS Facebook
Caterpillar sees drop in third quarter sales and revenue
DEERFIELD, Ill. - In its third quarter financial report, Caterpillar said early Wednesday morning that sales and revenue dropped six-percent, from $13.5 billion a year ago to $12.8 billion. Third-quar...
Oct 23, 2019 (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Truck with 39 dead came to England from Belgium
LONDON (AP) - U.K. police are revising their theories about a truck found in southeast England with 39 bodies inside, saying it traveled from Belgium to England, not from Ireland as they thought earli...
Oct 23, 2019 Police forensic officers attend the scene after a truck, in rear, was found to contain a large number of dead bodies, in Thurrock, South England, early Wednesday Oct. 23, 2019. Police in southeastern England said that 39 people were found dead Wednesday inside a truck container believed to have come from Bulgaria. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Woodford County board bans recreational pot sales
EUREKA, Ill. -- A Woodford County board has banned the sale of recreational marijuana. The Woodford County Zoning Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to ban sales of recreational pot in unincorporat...
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