Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Peoria crews battle vacant house fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Emergency crews were called to a home in the 1900 block of N. Maryland in Peoria just after 6:30 Monday night. First companies on the scene reported seeing smoke coming from the front ...
Oct 15, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
PPS approves 'snow day' learning from home
PEORIA, Ill. - If school is canceled at Peoria Public Schools due to snow or extremely cold temperatures, students will be expected to do their work at home. On Monday, PPS board members approved the ...
Oct 15, 2019 1470 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Comedian Louis C.K. to perform at Peoria Civic Center
PEORIA, Ill. --A controversial comedian is coming to the Peoria Civic Center. Louis C.K. will appear at the Civic Center Theater on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. In 2017, Louis C.K., who's real name i...
Oct 14, 2019
'Big Table Greater Peoria' Comes To Civic Center Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. --There's still room for you at Big Table Greater Peoria. The community building event is being held Tuesday, October 15, at the Peoria Civic Center. Over 600 people have signed up to par...
Oct 14, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
Woman injured in early morning crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -Peoria firefighter/paramedics were called to 700 W. Glen Avenue for an accident with possible entrapment around 1:45 Monday morning. The two-vehicle crash happened near the intersection ...
Oct 14, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Illinois Labor Department urges farm safety at harvest
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Harvest season is always hectic, but late spring planting this year will mean an especially busy time for farmers over the next few weeks. Illinois Department of Labor is urging fa...
Oct 14, 2019
U.S. Census Bureau seeks state data
UNDATED (AP) - The U.S. Census Bureau is asking the 50 states for drivers' license information, months after President Donald Trump ordered the collection of citizenship information. A state motor veh...
Oct 14, 2019 A woman enters a Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles drivers license service center, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, in Hialeah, Fla. The U.S. Census Bureau has asked the 50 states for drivers' license information, months after President Donald Trump ordered the collection of citizenship information. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Second person dies from Washington crash
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. --According to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood, 76-year-old Jerry Bedwell, of Washington, has died from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash involving his vehicle and a ...
Oct 12, 2019 Midwest Communications
Gag order filed against mother of boy charged with murder
EUREKA, Ill. --A gag order has been ordered against the mother of a 9-year-old boy charged with murder. The juvenile was charged earlier this week with five counts of first-degree murder and arson for...
Oct 12, 2019
PCAPS offers low-cost clinic for pet owners
PEORIA, Ill. --Peoria County Animal Protection Services are inviting residents to take part in an upcoming vaccination and pet registration clinic. "Residents of Peoria County can bring a photo I.D. T...
Oct 12, 2019
