Author Archives: Julia Bradley
Peoria Man Drowns At Lake Of The Ozarks
A Peoria man drowned at Lake of the Ozarks over the weekend. The Missouri State Patrol says the body of 23-year-old Sean Burgess, of Peoria, was recovered from Lake of the Ozarks Saturday night after ...
Aug 26, 2019 Midwest Communications
The 'Big Table' Is Coming To Peoria
Peoria is preparing for the Big Table. Jeff Griffin, President of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, says the event in October will be focused on strengthening the Peoria region. "It's an idea of en...
Aug 26, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Julia Bradley
PPS To Swear In New Board Member
Peoria Public Schools is set to fill the open District 2 seat on the Board of Education, which was vacated July 15 by Bob Davison Aviles. Lynne Costic is expected to be voted into office at the Board ...
Aug 26, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh To Challenge Trump In 2020 Primary
(AP) - Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman, says he'll challenge President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020. The tea party favorite argues that Trump is unfit for the White Hous...
Aug 26, 2019 AP/Carolyn Kaster
Peoria Crews Battle Apartment Fire
Peoria Firefighters/Paramedics were called to 3432 W. Oakcrest Drive around 9:20 a.m. Sunday for an apartment fire. Crews found smoke coming from the building with fire in the living room of apartment...
Aug 25, 2019
Illinois Resident Dies After Vaping
The Illinois Department of Public Health has learned of the death of an individual who recently vaped, and was hospitalized with severe respiratory illness. IDPH says the number of cases of people who...
Aug 23, 2019 AP/Craig Mitchelldyer
AP Source: Billionaire David Koch Dies At 79
(AP) - Billionaire David Koch has died at age 79. Koch was a major donor to conservative causes and educational groups. A person close to the Koch family told The Associated Press on Friday that Koch ...
Aug 23, 2019 AP/David Zalubowski
An Upswing In Jobs Statewide In July
(CHICAGO)- The number of non-farm jobs increased in all fourteen Illinois metropolitan areas in July, according to preliminary data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Ill...
Aug 23, 2019 Midwest Communications, Inc.
Washington Police Crack Down On Passing School Buses
If the sign is out, and lights are flashing, stop. The Washington Police Department is cracking down on drivers that pass a stopped school bus. All of Washington's school buses are being supplied with...
Aug 22, 2019
Accused Armed Robber Appears In Woodford County Court
A Bayview Gardens man is being held on $600,000 bond. 35-year-old Adam Wilson is accused of robbing Ricky's Gas Mart in Germantown Hills Monday night. Wilson was caught on surveillance video displayin...
Aug 22, 2019 Woodford County Jail
