Author Archives: Kristina Leahy
Police out in force looking for impaired drivers
METAMORA, Ill. -- As you ring in the new decade, Illinois State Police want to remind the community to do so responsibly. ISP Public Information Officer Haylie Polistina said if you plan to consume al...
Dec 31, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD
What to know about recreational cannabis
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. -- The new year fast approaching and so is the legalization of adult use cannabis. While it may be legal for someone 21 or older to purchase, use, possess, and transport cannabis...
Dec 30, 2019 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Man who made 27,000 crosses for shooting victims is retiring
AURORA, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois man who made more than 27,000 crosses to commemorate victims of mass shootings across the country is retiring. According to The Beacon-News, Greg Zanis came to realize ...
Dec 28, 2019 (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Cullom man's bond set at $5 million
CULLOM, Ill. -- Clifford Brewer, 53, faces up to six counts of first degree murder for the deaths of three people Christmas Day. His bond has been set for $5 million. Police responded after 2 a.m. Wed...
Dec 27, 2019 MWC-ISP/Clifford Brewer photo credit
Bradley Police issue safety alert
PEORIA, Ill. -- A safety alert has been issued by the Bradley University Police Department after an incident on campus. Bradley Police and Peoria Police responded Thursday night around 11:15 to a repo...
Dec 27, 2019 bradleyedu.com
Handguns stolen from East Peoria store
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- The East Peoria Police Department looking for information regarding a burglary from a firearm store. Police were called to Midwestern Firearms on Camp St. Tuesday morning just bef...
Dec 26, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
9-year-old charged in fatal fire to be evaluated
EUREKA, Ill. (AP) - A 9-year-old boy charged in a central Illinois fire that killed five people will be evaluated by a child trauma expert to determine if he's fit to stand trial. The Chicago Tribune ...
Dec 26, 2019
Notre Dame unable to host Christmas services
PARIS (AP) - Notre Dame Cathedral is unable to host Christmas services for the first time since the French Revolution, because the Paris landmark is too damaged by this year's fire. So its rector, cho...
Dec 24, 2019 (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
Operation Holiday Express brings gift to US troops
SHADDADEH, Syria (AP) - Hundreds of American troops based in Syria have received Christmas gifts thanks to Operation Holiday Express. This year, Santa's sleigh and reindeer were apparently swapped for...
Dec 24, 2019
Body found identified as missing man from Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. -- A body found has been identified as 49 year old John Tyler Jr., who has been missing since December 6. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office said around 9:30 a.m. Monday mornin...
Dec 23, 2019
