Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Sheriff expects questions as Pritzker's order changes
PEORIA, Ill. -- As Illinois's stay-at-home order extends into May, Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell expects that his office will have its hands full. Social distancing will continue, and as of Frida...
Apr 28, 2020
LaHood: Housing funds approved for 18th District
PEORIA, Ill. - Congressman Darin LaHood (R-IL) announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was awarded over $1.8 million in Public Housing Operating Funds. The fundin...
Apr 28, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Collins: Severe storms possible Tuesday afternoon/evening
PEORIA, Ill. -- Severe weather could roll into the Peoria area late Tuesday afternoon and continue into the evening hours. News partner 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins said sunshine, strong ...
Apr 28, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria's Moss Avenue Sale and Festival cancelled
PEORIA, Ill. -- A long-running Peoria event has been cancelled due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a post on their Facebook page, organizers have decided to cancel the 40th Annual...
Apr 27, 2020 Moss Ave. Sale and Festival Facebook)
Be wary of work-from-home scammers
PEORIA, Ill. -- Work-from-home job scams are popping up everywhere. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people in the Peoria area have been laid off. Dave Johnson, with Pearl Technology, warns not t...
Apr 27, 2020
Census delay could put off new voting districts, primaries
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - The U.S. Census Bureau wants more time to wrap up the once-a-decade count because of the coronavirus, and that could delay the divisive process of drawing new legislative di...
Apr 27, 2020 FILE - In this Sunday, April 5, 2020 file photo, An envelope containing a 2020 census letter mailed to a U.S. resident is shown in Detroit. A top lawmaker says the Trump administration is seeking to delay deadlines for the 2020 census because of the coronavirus outbreak. U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney said Monday, April 13, 2020 that administration officials also were asking that the timetable for releasing apportionment and redistricting data used to draw congressional and legislative districts be pushed back. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Minor suffers burns in Peoria fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria emergency crews were called about 2:45 p.m. Sunday to the 5900 block of N. Wacker Drive on reports of a house fire. Smoke could be seen coming from the structure when firefighte...
Apr 27, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Jesse White urges IL drivers to renew registration online
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois motorists are urged to renew their registration online. Illinois Secretary of State Spokesperson Dave Druker said since the state's Driver Services facilities are all cur...
Apr 25, 2020 Midwest Communications
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 A.M. SUNDAY (4/26)
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Lincoln has issued a * Flood Watch for portions of central Illinois and west central Illinois, including the following ...
Apr 25, 2020
Peoria's COVID-19 testing capabilities expand this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's first COVID-19 testing site opened this week at Heartland Health Services Center at 2321 N. Wisconsin. The City's second testing site opens Saturday at the Peoria City/County ...
Apr 24, 2020 1470 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
