Author Archives: Julia Bradley
The loneliest of D-Day remembrances is hit by pandemic
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) - Saturday's D-Day remembrance in Normandy has turned out to be one of the loneliest remembrances ever. The coronavirus pandemic and its lockdown restrictions made sure...
Jun 06, 2020 Midwest Communications
UnityPoint Health joins "White Coats for Black Lives" movement
PEORIA, Ill. -- UnityPoint Health-Central Illinois employees came together Friday afternoon to show their commitment to the health and safety of people of color, taking part in the "White Coats for Bl...
Jun 06, 2020 (Photo courtesy of UnityPoint Health)
Norwood teen dies from fiery crash in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Emergency crews and police were called at approximately 2:31 a.m. Thursday to the 600 block of S. Cameron Lane in Peoria County. Initial reports indicated a roll over accident w...
Jun 06, 2020 Midwest Communications
Crews battle apartment fire overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Emergency crews responded to a call just before 2 a.m. Saturday to an apartment building in the 3400 block of W. Sunburst Lane in Peoria. "We got there and the entire third floor apart...
Jun 06, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Police involved in chase that shuts down McClugage Bridge
PEORIA, Ill. -- A police chase Wednesday led to two suspects jumping into the Illinois River. The incident involved multiple jurisdictions from the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Pol...
Jun 03, 2020 Shannon Demanes/1470-100.3 WMBD
Arson suspected in overnight car/building fire
PEORIA,Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called just after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday to a building in the 1100 block of N. North Street on reports of a structure fire. "The fire this morning was also an arso...
Jun 03, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Arson is the cause of another fire in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters responded just after 11 a.m. Tuesday to a fire call in the 1500 block of W. Martin Street. Crews found the front of a home fully engulfed in flames. No one was insi...
Jun 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Collins: A risk of strong to severe storms Wednesday
PEORIA,Ill. -- Strong winds and heavy rain are possible in the Peoria area Wednesday afternoon. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins predicts strong to severe thunderstorms could rol...
Jun 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
LaHood: Healing comes from mutual understanding and respect
PEORIA, Ill. -- How can we get past the violence? Congressman Darin LaHood, who represents Illinois' 18th District, believes in regards to violence that's erupted since the death of George Floyd in Mi...
Jun 02, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Another busy night for Peoria firefighters
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria emergency crews responded early Tuesday morning to four structure fires. "Two of these structures were determined to be vacant and two were occupied. Three of the fires are susp...
Jun 02, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
