Author Archives: Julia Bradley
1.48 million Americans apply for unemployment aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of laid-off workers who applied for unemployment benefits fell to 1.48 million last week, the 12th straight drop and a sign that layoffs are slowing but are still at a pai...
Jun 25, 2020
Arson suspected in West Bluff fires
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called twice Wednesday to a vacant home in the 1500 block of N. Sheridan for fires that appeared to be intentionally set. Crews were first called to the scene ...
Jun 25, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Peoria's "Tireless Project" returns this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Bring us your old 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. The Project's Jame...
Jun 24, 2020
Peoria Riverfront Museum reopens next week
PEORIA, Ill. -- Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan will reopen museums statewide. CEO of the Peoria Riverfront Museum John Morris confirms the museum will open its doors Wednesday, July 1. "It's exc...
Jun 24, 2020 1470 - 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Saharan dust storm making its way to central Illinois
PEORIA, Ill. -- A dust storm that originated in the Saharan Desert has travelled over 5,000 miles and changed tropical blue skies to brown in the Caribbean. Now, the storm is making a right turn into ...
Jun 24, 2020 People in carnival dress walk across a street crossing in a cloud of red dust in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020. Flights leaving Tenerife have been affected after storms of red sand from Africa's Saharan desert hit the Canary Islands and carnival was finally cancelled it was announced. (AP Photo/Andres Gutierrez)
Pekin Fire Chief is retiring
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin City Manager Mark Rothert confirms Fire Chief Kurt Nelson has submitted a letter with the intent to retire immediately. The announcement comes after Nelson was placed on paid admi...
Jun 24, 2020
Washington PD to release details of body found last week
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The Washington Police Department will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday regarding information about a body found last week behind Sunnyland Plaza. The body discovered in a d...
Jun 23, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria native heading up NBA operations
PEORIA, Ill. -- A Peoria basketball great has received an impressive promotion. Peoria Manual Rams star David Booth has been announced as one of two new vice presidents of NBA basketball operations. B...
Jun 23, 2020 (depaulbluedemons.com)
PPS approves hybrid reopening plan
PEORIA, Ill. -- This fall, Peoria Public Schools students will be learning both remotely from home and in an in-school setting. On a 5-2 vote Monday night, the PPS School Board approved a blended lear...
Jun 23, 2020 (1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Two shot overnight in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Just before 12 a.m. Monday, Peoria Police responded to reports of a shooting in the 1300 block of W. Jeth Court. "The victim said he was walking home when he was shot. He returned home...
Jun 22, 2020 Midwest Communications
