Author Archives: Julia Bradley
ISP troopers rush heart to hospital for transplant
CHICAGO (AP) - A heart transplant recipient is recovering nicely thanks to his doctors and nurses. And two Illinois State Police troopers. In a Thursday news release, the state police say Troopers Dav...
Nov 29, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD
Winds make fighting fire difficult for Peoria crews
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters dealt with high winds early Wednesday morning while putting out a house fire. Fire broke out around 4 a.m. in the 1100 block of NE Jefferson Street. Flames were see...
Nov 27, 2019
Peoria Heights man sentenced for toddler's 2017 death
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria Heights man has been sentenced to 58 years in prison for the death of his girlfriend's 16-month-old son. In September, Joshua Rutledge was found guilty of first-degree murder ...
Nov 27, 2019 Peoria County Jail
Peoria crews put out garage fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded to a call just before 12 a.m. Wednesday from the 2300 block of W. Millman. Crews found a detached garage at the back of a residence on fire. Multiple smal...
Nov 27, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria's Ronald McDonald House nearly ready to open
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's Ronald McDonald House, located at the corner of Monroe and Spalding downtown, opens its doors Monday, December 16. Kelly Thompson, CEO of Ronald McDonald Charities of Central ...
Nov 26, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Jeremy Scott
Collins: Expect high winds, rain through Wednesday
PEORIA, Ill. -- A powerful storm system is expected to bring sustained winds of 25-35 miles per hour with occasional wind gusts around 50 miles per hour Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. ...
Nov 26, 2019 (AP Photo/Paul White)
I-DOT prepped and ready for winter
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, -- The Illinois Department of Transportation said they are well prepared for winter and highway snow removal. I-DOT crews are ready to plow the more than 45 thousand miles of Illinoi...
Nov 26, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Second man charged in Princeville double homicide enters plea
PEORIA, Ill. -- A second man charged in connection with the 2018 murders of a Princeville couple had his plea deal accepted by the court Monday, and was sentenced to 60 years in prison. Matthew Robert...
Nov 26, 2019 25 News
Second arrest made in Peoria homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting Saturday night in Peoria. Nicholas Pannell, 35, was arrested Sunday night on first-degree murder and battery charg...
Nov 25, 2019 Peoria County Jail
Arrest made in Peoria's 22nd homicide of the year
PEORIA, Ill. - Three people were shot and one of them was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday night at a home in the 4000 block of W. Virden Ct. Further information gathered by Peoria Police indicat...
Nov 25, 2019 Peoria County Jail
