Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Matching Grant Supports ICC's Manufacturing Workforce Equity Initiative
PEORIA, Ill. -- Thanks to a grant from the Gilmore Foundation, Illinois Central College will soon be providing free workforce readiness training to 20 local underserved students. "The program will tak...
Jun 21, 2021 (Illinois Central College Facebook)
One dead in Peoria County crash; driver identified
UPDATE 3:45 P.M. -- Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the driver as 55-year-old Kenneth J. Musgrave, of Elmwood. According to Harwood, Musgrave showed no signs of trauma, signifying a...
Jun 21, 2021 Midwest Communications
U.S extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico land borders through July 21
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least July 21, the U.S. Homeland Security Department said on Sunday. The 30-day exten...
Jun 21, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. customs vehicles stand near a sign reading that the border is closed to non-essential traffic, at the Canada-United States border crossing at the Thousand Islands Bridge, to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Lars Hagberg/File Photo
OSF HealthCare bumping up minimum wage
PEORIA, Ill. -- OSF HealthCare is increasing the company's minimum wage. Effective in September, OSF will implement a new compensation structure for some of its hourly employees. The OSF minimum wage ...
Jun 18, 2021 1470/100.3 WMBD-Mike Sabol
Peoria-based musicians honor fathers with new song
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria band "Sarah and The Underground" is releasing an E-P just in time for Father's Day that features a very special song. "Especially for Mom and for Dad" was written by singer Sara...
Jun 18, 2021 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD-Julia Bradley)
One dead; others injured in Arizona drive-by shootings
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Arizona police confirm one person is dead, three people were wounded and nine others were injured in apparent drive-by shootings over a 90-minute span Thursday in the Phoenix area. On...
Jun 18, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Collins: Continued threat of severe storms through Friday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Strong to severe storms are a possibility for the Peoria area Friday night. "We'll see showers and storms throughout the day. The severe weather threat is low until this (Friday) eveni...
Jun 18, 2021 Midwest Communications
Biden signs Juneteenth bill, creating holiday marking U.S. slavery's end
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris signed a bill into law on Thursday afternoon to make June 19 a federal holiday commemorating the end of the legal enslav...
Jun 17, 2021 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden holds a news conference after the U.S.-Russia summit with Russia's President Vladimir Putin, in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Illinois announces "All in to Win" vaccine sweepstakes
CHICAGO - As Illinois continues to lead the Midwest in vaccinating its residents, Gov. J-B Pritzker has announced a new $10 million "All In for the Win" promotion that will reward vaccinated Illinoisa...
Jun 17, 2021
Tazewell County to celebrate "Juneteenth" in S. Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. -- On Friday, Tazewell County will celebrate "Juneteenth", June 19, the day in 1865 when the final group of black slaves in Texas was told they were freed. The event, hosted by the Tazewel...
Jun 17, 2021 (Dalton Kemper-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
