Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Lightning causes fire at Peoria aluminum business
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called just before 6:40 a.m. Monday to Lynch Aluminum at 8810 N. University. Fire Battalion Chief Clint Kuhlman said lightning struck the building, s...
Oct 22, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
PPS still collecting books for 'Little Libraries'
PEORIA, Ill. --Peoria Public Schools needs more Children's books. The school district is about half way to a goal of collecting 10,000 books for "Little Libraries" set up at each of its primary school...
Oct 21, 2019
Foreigner will 'Play in Peoria' in March
PEORIA, Ill. -- Rock band Foreigner will play the Peoria Civic Center on Monday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. Some of the band's legendary hits include "Juke Box Hero," "Cold As Ice," "Hot Blooded," and "Wai...
Oct 21, 2019
Companies reach tentative deal to settle opioids lawsuit
CLEVELAND (AP) - The nation's three largest drug distributors and a drugmaker have reached a tentative deal to settle a lawsuit related to the nation's opioid crisis. The agreement comes within hours ...
Oct 21, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Police investigate armed robbery at Peoria restaurant
PEORIA, Ill. -- Police were called to the Arby's at 3818 W. War Memorial Drive in Peoria around 8:45 p.m. Sunday on reports of an armed robbery. Peoria Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said two a...
Oct 21, 2019 Midwest Communications
Classes canceled a 3rd day amid Chicago teacher strike
CHICAGO (AP) - More than 300,000 public school students in Chicago are getting another day off as contract talks continue between the teachers' union and the nation's third-largest school district. Ch...
Oct 21, 2019 Striking teachers and support staff pose for a group shot outside the John J. Pershing Magnet School on the first day of their strike in the city's Bronzeville neighborhood Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Chicago. Chicago teachers went on strike Thursday, marching on picket lines after failing to reach a contract deal with the nation's third-largest school district in a dispute that canceled classes for more than 300,000 students. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Search of Peoria home leads to arrest, drug seizure
PEORIA, Ill. -- The search of a Peoria home led to an arrest, and the discovery of 29 grams of cocaine, ecstacy pills, and $2500 cash Thursday morning. Multiple agencies executed the search at a home ...
Oct 18, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
World's 1st female spacewalking team makes history
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The world's first female spacewalking team is making history high above Earth. NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir exited the International Space Station on Fri...
Oct 18, 2019 NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, and Amy Ross speak as Kristine Dans demonstrates the ease of walking in the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit (xEMU), one of two NASA spacesuit prototypes for lunar exploration on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, at NASA Headquarters in Washington. At far right is, Dustin Gohmert wearing the Orion Crew Survival Suit. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
Former Pere Marquette developers sue Peoria again
PEORIA, Ill. -- The former developers of the Hotel Pere Marquette in downtown Peoria have sued the city and its mayor again. On Thursday, GEM Hospitality filed a second lawsuit in roughly seven months...
Oct 18, 2019 MWC
Overnight fire sends one to the hospital in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. --Peoria firefighters responded to a fire call from the 800 Block of E. McClure around 10:45 p.m. Thursday. When they arrived, crews found fire in the front porch area and on the first fl...
Oct 18, 2019
