Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Butler pleads guilty to misdemeanor charge
Bloomington, Ill. -- Former BMI Concessions President John Butler has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor theft charge in McLean County court. At one time, Butler was the general manager of the Peoria Chi...
Aug 25, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Illinois seniors have more time to renew their licenses
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Drivers 75 and older have been given another year to renew their Illinois driver's license. Secretary of State Spokesperson Dave Druker said the goal is to shorten lines at driver...
Aug 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
Illinois updates safety guidelines for restaurants and bars
CHICAGO -- The State of Illinois on Tuesday announced revised guidelines for dining in restaurants and bars to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The new guidelines require patrons to wear a mask du...
Aug 25, 2020 MWC
Pence criticizes DNC, previews themes for RNC convention
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Mike Pence says next week's Republican Party convention "will make sure the American people see the choice" between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. Pre...
Aug 21, 2020 Vice President Mike Pence listens to a reporter's question during a meeting with President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Peoria's "Tireless Project" is back this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bring us your old, used tires. Peoria's "Tireless Project" was started four years ago as a way to solve the issue of illegally dumped and abandoned tires in the community. This month's...
Aug 21, 2020
Biden vows to defeat Trump, end US 'season of darkness'
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - Joe Biden has accepted the Democratic presidential nomination, vowing to take on national crises and declaring that "we will overcome this season of darkness." Biden's nominati...
Aug 21, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., watch fireworks during the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme
NEW YORK (AP) - Former White House adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme "We Build The Wall." The charges were co...
Aug 20, 2020 FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2019 file photo, former White House strategist Steve Bannon arrives to testify at the trial of Roger Stone, at federal court in Washington. Bannon was arrested Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme “We Build The Wall.” The charges were contained in an indictment unsealed in Manhattan federal court. (AP Photo/Al Drago, File)
Over 1 million Americans file for jobless benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of laid-off workers seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose to 1.1 million last week after two weeks of declines, evidence that many employers are still slashing jobs as t...
Aug 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Fiery crash near Brimfield claims a life
***UPDATE*** Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified the driver as 16-year-old Aaron Miller. Harwood said Miller died exclusively of blunt force trauma injuries, meaning the fire did not pl...
Aug 20, 2020 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Presumed COVID case at Dunlap High School
DUNLAP, Ill. -- A letter sent out to Dunlap High School families and staff on Wednesday said one of the classrooms at the school will be closed due to a possible case of COVID-19. According to the let...
Aug 20, 2020 (Dunlap High School Facebook)
