Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Peoria-based business teams up with designer Ralph Lauren
PEORIA, Ill. -- Fashion giant Ralph Lauren is among several investors putting $13 million into expanding production at Peoria's Natural Fiber Welding. According to Jake Hamman, Founder and Executive D...
Aug 13, 2020 (Natural Fiber Welding)
963,000 Americans file for unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of laid-off workers in the U.S. applying for unemployment aid has fallen below 1 million for the first time since the pandemic intensified in March. It's the second straig...
Aug 13, 2020 Midwest Communications
Susan G. Komen Memorial offices relocate downtown
PEORIA, Ill. -- UnityPoint Health and the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate Wednesday announced a renewed partnership, while unveiling the Komen Memorial's new offices inside the UnityPoint Atrium Bui...
Aug 12, 2020 Julia Bradley/1470 & 100.3 WMBD
PPS clarifies students' options for the fall
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Public Schools announced on Monday night a decision to switch from a hybrid learning plan for the start of the school year to a virtual learning plan. PPS Superintendent Dr. Sha...
Aug 12, 2020 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Man shot overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were patrolling just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1000 block of S. Western Avenue and observed two males shooting at another male. Peoria Public Information Officer ...
Aug 12, 2020
CityLink receives $10M in federal funds
PEORIA, Ill. -- U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin announced Tuesday $10 million in new federal funding for Greater Peoria Mass Transit. CityLink General Manager ...
Aug 11, 2020 Courtesy of Kevin Bessler/WMBD
Thousands of Ameren Illinois customers still without power
PEORIA, Ill. -- Storms that moved through the Peoria metro area Monday afternoon knocked out power for thousands of Ameren Illinois customers. As of 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, 3,538 customers in Peoria County...
Aug 11, 2020 Photo: Ameren
PPS board votes for virtual start for all students
PEORIA, Ill. -- One week before the year begins, the Peoria Public School Board has opted to start the school year with students learning from home. After nearly five hours of discussion, the PPS boar...
Aug 11, 2020 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Ardis says Pritzker's emergency rules aren't enforceable
PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois' new emergency rules may not make it past committee. On Friday, Gov. J-B Pritzker announced a three-step plan to help encourage masks and social distancing at businesses, scho...
Aug 10, 2020 Peoria City
Over 100 arrests in Chicago after looting and unrest
CHICAGO (AP) - More than 100 people were arrested Monday following a night of looting and unrest that left 13 officers injured and caused damage in the city's upscale Magnificent Mile shopping distric...
Aug 10, 2020 Kajal Dalal walks through her family's food and liquor store Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, after it was vandalized in downtown Chicago. Chicago’s police commissioner says more than 100 people were arrested following a night of looting and unrest that left several officers injured and caused damage in the city’s upscale Magnificent Mile shopping district and other parts of the city. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
