Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Peoria home destroyed by fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Fire destroyed a Peoria home early Monday morning, leaving a man and his dog homeless. The call came in around 4:00 a.m. from the 1500 block of W. Greenlawn Street. Battalion Chief Nat...
Nov 11, 2019 25 News
Collins: Up to 3 inches of snow on the way
PEORIA, Ill. -- The National Weather Service in Lincoln, Illinois has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the Peoria area that will remain in effect through 2 p.m. Monday. News partner 25 News Chief ...
Nov 11, 2019 Midwest Communications
PCAPS offers 'Pets for Vets'
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria County Animal Protection Services, or PCAPS, is hosting "Pets for Vets" in honor of Veterans Day through the end of November. Veterans can adopt any animal at PCAPS without havi...
Nov 11, 2019
Peoria crews battle kitchen fire Sunday
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called just before 5 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 500 block of Homestead Avenue. Crews made their way through the front door and found the home's stove and kit...
Nov 11, 2019 Midwest Communications
IEMA urges families to prepare for winter weather
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency suggests that as temperatures begin to drop, families should prepare for winter weather emergencies. Winter hasn't officially started yet,...
Nov 09, 2019 Midwest Communications
State senator wants to make daylight saving time permanent in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois State Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) thinks daylight saving time should be observed year-round. On Twitter earlier this week, Manar said SB 533 would "end the arbitrary ...
Nov 09, 2019 MWC- (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
Weaver wants to be Bradley University president
PEORIA, Ill. -- State Sen. Chuck Weaver, a Bradley alumnus, is reportedly among the applicants for the top job at Bradley University. Bradley University President Gary Roberts has announced he will re...
Nov 08, 2019 Stock Photo/Office of Chuck Weaver
Sears at Northwoods Mall set to close
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's Sears store at Northwoods Mall is one of two Sears stores in Illinois that will close in early 2020. The other Illinois location to close is in West Dundee. The Chicago Tribun...
Nov 08, 2019 FILE - In this May 14, 2012, file photo, shoppers walk into Sears in Peabody, Mass. Sears recorded its fourth straight year of falling profit and revenue, even as cost cutting and store closures helped narrow its loss for the fourth quarter, the company reported, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Peoria home suffers heavy damage from fire
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighters were called around 1:20 p.m. Thursday to a home in the 1300 block of N. North Street. Heavy smoke and flames were showing from the home's second floor. Crews watere...
Nov 08, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
CityLink offers free rides to veterans
PEORIA, Ill. -- In honor of Veterans Day, CityLink is offering free bus rides to veterans all day on Monday, November 11. "Passengers who are veterans are asked to present a valid veterans identificat...
Nov 07, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
