Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Reditus Labs' equipment will catch COVID variants
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin-based Reditus Labs' testing equipment will catch the new COVID-19 variants, according to the company's CEO. In a news release on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Rossi said Reditus has adde...
Jan 06, 2021 Midwest Communications
Trump supporters crowd into Washington to protest Congress certifying Biden's victory
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump, including members of far-right militia groups, gathered in Washington in protest at a meeting of Congress on Wednesday to...
Jan 06, 2021 A supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump protests against the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress in front of the U.S. Capitol Building, in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart
Family Video Closing all locations
GLENVIEW, Ill. -- It's an end of an era. One of the nation's last video rental companies is closing its doors. Family Video President Keith Hoogland made the announcement Monday, saying the company is...
Jan 06, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Jeremy Scott
Pere Marquette and Courtyard by Mariott under new management
ATLANTA - Hospitality management company Davidson Hotels & Resorts has been tapped by National Real Estate Advisors to manage the Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette and Courtyard by Marriott Peoria. L...
Jan 06, 2021 MWC
Democrats on brink of U.S. Senate control, winning one Georgia race and leading in second
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Democrats won one U.S. Senate race in Georgia and surged ahead in another on Wednesday, moving closer to a stunning sweep that would give them control of the chamber and the power ...
Jan 06, 2021 Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Raphael Warnock speaks on his campaign's Youtube account after the runoff election against Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. January 6, 2021. Warnock for Georgia/Social Media via REUTERS.
Semi accident closes ramp on I-474
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- The Peoria County Sheriff confirms an accident shut down the eastbound ramp to Interstate 474 at the Farmington Road Exit early Wednesday morning. A semi caught fire. Motorists ...
Jan 06, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Peoria crews battle late night fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's unclear what caused a fire overnight in South Peoria. Crews were called to the 2600 block of W. Garden around 11:45 p.m. When they arrived, firefighters found heavy fire on the ou...
Jan 06, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
State Senator Chuck Weaver resigns
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- State Senator Chuck Weaver, of Peoria, has announced his resignation, which took effect on Sunday, January 3. A year ago, Weaver announced he would not seek re-election. He's serv...
Jan 05, 2021 Stock Photo/Office of Chuck Weaver
Illinois' Drivers Services facilities reopening
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois Secretary of State Drivers Services facilities open back up statewide on Tuesday. Doors are opening, but mask and social distancing requirements will still be in place. S...
Jan 05, 2021 Midwest Communications
In Georgia, Trump pressures Pence, Biden promises 'new day' with Senate runoffs
DALTON/ATLANTA, Georgia (Reuters) -President-elect Joe Biden and outgoing President Donald Trump held dueling rallies in Georgia on Monday to persuade supporters to turn out on Tuesday for runoff U.S....
Jan 05, 2021 U.S. President Donald Trump smiles as he is applauded by White House Senior Advisor Ivanka Trump while they campaign for Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler on the eve of the run-off election to decide both of Georgia's Senate seats, in Dalton, Georgia, U.S., January 4, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
