Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Man dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound after police chase
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man died Wednesday night from a self-inflicted gunshot wound bafter leading Peoria Police on a high-speed chase. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said police officers wer...
Apr 23, 2020
I-DOT observes Work Zone Awareness Week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- It's National Work Zone Awareness Week. The Illinois Department of Transportation is asking drivers to be careful and pay attention as they enter road construction zones. Despite ...
Apr 22, 2020 Midwest Communications
Update: Victim identified in Fulton County drowning
FULTON COUNTY, Ill. -- The Fulton County Sheriff's Office got a call around 2 p.m. Tuesday about a man in the Illinois River near Liverpool. Authorities found the man unresponsive in the water upon ar...
Apr 22, 2020
LaHood: To receive more aid, Illinois must make changes
PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois Senate Democrats are asking the federal government for more than $41 billion in the next coronavirus relief plan. The request includes $10 billion for a pension fund bailout. ...
Apr 21, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Schumer: Deal reached on major parts of $500B virus aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says agreement has been reached on major elements of a nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid package for small businesses, as well as additional ...
Apr 21, 2020 Midwest Communications
Organizers cancel Tremont Turkey Festival
TREMONT, Ill. -- The 55th annual Tremont Turkey Festival will not take place this year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers announced Tuesday the three-day event has been canceled. Dates for the ...
Apr 21, 2020 (Tremont Turkey Festival Facebook)
Local HyVee accommodates high risk shoppers with temporary change
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's HyVee at Sheridan Village has announced on its Facebook page temporary hours that will accommodate customers 60 and older, expectant mothers and any other shoppers that are co...
Apr 21, 2020 MWC
When will Peoria be back in business?
PEORIA, Ill. -- There's no word yet on when Gov. J-B Pritzker will open Illinois back up. At a minimum, the mandatory stay-at-home order will continue until April 30. Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis told WMBD'...
Apr 20, 2020 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Illinois Democrats seek $41B in federal coronavirus relief
CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Senate Democrats are seeking more than $41 billion from the federal government in the next coronavirus relief plan, including $10 billion for a pension fund bailout. Senate Pre...
Apr 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
Fatal crash near Chillicothe
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. -- Peoria County Sheriff's Deputies were called at approximately 1:10 a.m. Sunday to a single vehicle accident on Truitt Road, near the intersection with Krause Road just outside C...
Apr 20, 2020 Midwest Communications
