Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Peoria Council Discusses Alcohol Sales At Theaters
(25 News)--A spirited discussion about allowing alcohol sales in Peoria movie Theaters almost never happened. When the discussion started, Councilman Dennis Cyr motioned to postpone until next month. ...
Aug 28, 2019
Trump Declares G-7 Summit A 'Great Success'
(AP) - No, first lady Melania Trump hasn't had any secret meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The White House is clarifying comments made by President Donald Trump during a news conference ...
Aug 27, 2019 AP/Andrew Harnik
Washington Man Charged With Murder For Missouri Crash
Ron Searle, 43, of Washington, was allegedly drunk when his pickup truck crossed the center line on Highway H in Crawford County, Missouri Saturday night, when he hit a motorcycle head-on, killing 25-...
Aug 27, 2019 Peoria County Jail
Illinois Expands Coverage For Mammograms
(DeKalb)- Gov. J-B Pritzker signed legislation Monday expanding health insurance coverage for mammograms and other breast cancer screenings. "When it comes to breast cancer in the United States, its f...
Aug 27, 2019
Thousands Honor IL Trooper Shot While Serving Warrant
(AP) - Thousands of people lined a 25-mile route as the body of a slain Illinois state trooper was returned to his small hometown. Trooper Nicholas Hopkins was fatally shot Friday while serving a sear...
Aug 27, 2019 MWC-FOX NEWS SOURCE
Trump Says Taliban Talks Have 'No Timeline'
(AP) - President Donald Trump says U.S. talks with the Taliban are on "no timeline" for reaching a resolution to the nearly 18-year-old war, which has claimed more than 2,400 Americans. Trump told rep...
Aug 26, 2019 AP/Ian Langsdon/Pool
Peoria Man Drowns At Lake Of The Ozarks
A Peoria man drowned at Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend. The Missouri State Patrol says the body of 23-year-old Sean Burgess, of Peoria, was recovered from Lake of the Ozarks Saturday night after ...
Aug 26, 2019 Midwest Communications
The 'Big Table' Is Coming To Peoria
Peoria is preparing for the Big Table. Jeff Griffin, President of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, says the event in October will be focused on strengthening the Peoria region. "It's an idea of en...
Aug 26, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
PPS To Swear In New Board Member
Peoria Public Schools is set to fill the open District 2 seat on the Board of Education, which was vacated July 15 by Bob Davison Aviles. Lynne Costic is expected to be voted into office at the Board ...
Aug 26, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh To Challenge Trump In 2020 Primary
(AP) - Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman, says he'll challenge President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020. The tea party favorite argues that Trump is unfit for the White Hous...
Aug 26, 2019 AP/Carolyn Kaster
