Author Archives: Julia Bradley

Park District approves changes at Glen Oak Park
PEORIA, Ill. -- Changes will soon be coming to Peoria's Glen Oak Park. Wednesday night, the park district's board unanimously approved the park's "Conceptual Reimagination Plans". Some changes include...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2021 (25 News)

Chicago Bears closer to leaving Soldier Field
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears have made a major step toward leaving Soldier Field, by signing a purchase agreement for Arlington Park about 30 miles northwest of the city. Bears management made the ann...
Julia Bradley Sep 29, 2021 Paul Eisenberg / CC

Komen Memorial gears up for 'More Than Pink' Walk this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Susan G. Komen Memorial in Peoria is gearing up for their 'More Than Pink' Walk on Saturday, Oct. 2, which starts at the Metro Centre Shopping Center. "Our opening ceremony begins ...
Julia Bradley Sep 29, 2021 (Susan G. Komen Memorial)

Downtown Peoria store catches fire
UPDATED 2:15 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Fire crews were called just before 8:30 Wednesday morning to a fire at the Stop & Save store at 800 NE Jefferson, and the owner says he's suspicious. Heavy,...
Julia Bradley Sep 29, 2021 (Peoria Fire Department)

Tazewell County man sentenced for using app to entice a child to have sex
PEORIA, Ill. -- A federal judge has sentenced a Washington man to 10 years in federal prison for trying to lure a minor into having sex with him. After serving his sentence, 28-year-old Thomas Alt mus...
Julia Bradley Sep 29, 2021 Midwest Communications

Residents voice opinions on potential pavilion at Donovan Park
PEORIA, Ill. -- Many people came out to Donovan Park for the Peoria Park District's 'Talk About it Tuesday' meeting. The hot button item; whether or not the park district should approve a new pavilion...
Julia Bradley Sep 29, 2021 (25 News)

Caterpillar video brings giant "Hot Wheels" to life
BRIMFIELD, Ill. -- For years now, Caterpillar, Inc. has staged epic video trials including giant Jenga and Pac-Man games. But, CAT's outdone itself with it's latest video...a giant Hot Wheels track, c...
Julia Bradley Sep 28, 2021 (Cat.com)

Pfizer submits data for COVID-19 vaccine use in younger kids
(Reuters) -Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE on Tuesday submitted initial trial data for their COVID-19 vaccine in 5-11 year olds and said they would make a formal request with U.S. regulators for emergency ...
Julia Bradley Sep 28, 2021 FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in front of displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken, October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic

Rollover accident linked to Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- A shooting Monday evening at Logan Park in Peoria that left two juveniles wounded is linked to a rollover crash less than 30 minutes later at MacArthur Highway and John Gwynn Jr. Avenu...
Julia Bradley Sep 28, 2021 (25 News)

Pekin Hospital receiving a multi-phased facelift
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin Hospital is undergoing a more than $1.8 million facelift thanks to the Pekin Memorial Foundation. In August, the Foundation's board approved funding for exterior repairs and impro...
Julia Bradley Sep 27, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
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