Author Archives: Julia Bradley
University Of Illinois Sees Record Enrollment
(AP) - The University of Illinois system is reporting enrollment at its three campuses has reached a record high of 88,861 students. Officials said Thursday that enrollment in the system's flag ship I...
Sep 13, 2019 In this Nov. 20, 2015 photo, University of Illinois students walk across the Main Quad on campus in Urbana, Ill. The university admitted instate students with slightly lower ACT scores this fall to boost its enrollment of students from Illinois. (AP Photo/David Mercer)
Police Identify Suspect From Peoria Hostage Situation
Peoria Police arrested a man Wednesday afternoon after a woman was reportedly being held against her will in a house on W. Kettelle. Thursday, police identified 39-year-old Talya Zolicoffer as the sus...
Sep 13, 2019 Peoria County Jail
Peoria Crews Battle Apartment Fire
Peoria Firefighter/Paramedics were called to the Timberbrook Apartments, at 4009 N. Brookdale Building #6, around 9 p.m. Wednesday, finding heavy smoke coming from a first floor laundry room. Initial ...
Sep 12, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Portion Of An East Peoria Trail Closing For Bridge Work
Construction will close down a portion of an East Peoria walking trail at the end of the month. Mike Johnson, with Fon du Lac Park District, says bridge pier work will temporarily close a section of t...
Sep 12, 2019 City of East Peoria
U.S. To Commemorate 9/11 As Its Aftermath Extends And Evolves
(AP) - Americans are commemorating 9/11 with mournful ceremonies, volunteering, appeals to "never forget" and rising attention to the terror attacks' extended toll on responders. A crowd of victims' r...
Sep 11, 2019 AP/Seth Wenig
Peoria Heights Seeking Community Input
Peoria Heights wants your feedback. Village Mayor Mike Phelan is encouraging residents to attend a community meeting Thursday night. "So, if people have issues in their neighborhood, we want to have t...
Sep 11, 2019 peoriaheights.org
Illinois Promotes Emergency Preparedness
September is National Preparedness Month. And, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency wants to help prepare your family for a disaster. I-EMA Spokesperson Rebecca Clark says there are five areas tha...
Sep 11, 2019
Council Approves New Southside Firehouse
The Peoria City Council has given the green light building a new fire station on the city's southside. According to a Facebook post by Peoria Firefighters Local 50 Union, council members Tuesday night...
Sep 11, 2019
UnityPoint Health Hosting 'Mega' Health Event
Addressing health concerns on a larger scale. "Mega Body, Mega Lung" is a family event being held at the CEFCU Center Stage, on the Peoria Riverfront, this Saturday. Sara Caruso, Nurse Manager with Un...
Sep 10, 2019 Medical Inflatables
PPS Approves Raise For Superintendent Kherat
Peoria Public Schools has approved a 3-percent raise for Superintendent Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat, and a $5,000 merit-based bonus. The PPS School Board voted 4-2 in favor of the pay raise Monday night. ...
Sep 10, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
