Author Archives: Kristina Leahy

Bustos pushes for C-130Js at Peoria Air National Guard
PEORIA, Ill. -- Leaders pushing for C-130Js for the Peoria Air National Guard. Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) said the planes would be beneficial for the men and women serving in Peoria. "What thi...
Kristina Leahy Dec 16, 2019 (Senior Airman Kaylee Clark/U.S. Air Force via AP)

The Peoria Ronald McDonald House opens its doors
PEORIA, Ill. -- A snowy Monday marked the big day for the Peoria Ronald McDonald House with the official ribbon cutting. Now that the facility is open, it will be able to host 22 families, with space ...
Kristina Leahy Dec 16, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy

Bradley Police issue a safety alert
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Bradley University Police Department has issued a safety alert after an incident Friday night. Bradley Police and Peoria Police responded to an aggravated assault around 11:23 p.m....
Kristina Leahy Dec 14, 2019 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy

Man shot in the leg Friday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- Man shot in Peoria Friday night. Public Information Officer Amy Dotson said that the call came in at 8:28 p.m. in the 1600 block of North Peoria St. regarding a male who had been shot ...
Kristina Leahy Dec 14, 2019 Midwest Communications

Winter weather returning this weekend
PEORIA, Ill. -- Snow is making its way to central Illinois. Friday night into Saturday morning, the Peoria area could see some freezing drizzle and snow. But, 25 News Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins...
Kristina Leahy Dec 13, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy

What to do with a live tree after Christmas
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- After the all the presents are opened and Christmas time is over, the next step is getting rid of your live Christmas tree. Jill Peterson, Public Relations Coordinator for the Cit...
Kristina Leahy Dec 13, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy

Washington man arrested for obstruction charges
WASHINGTON, Ill. -- Daniel Allbritton, 52, of Washington was been arrested for obstruction of justice in a missing persons case. John Tyler Jr., "JT", was last seen in Morton on December 6. The Tazewe...
Kristina Leahy Dec 12, 2019 Midwest Communications

Victim of fatal crash in Tazewell County identified
GROVELAND, Ill. -- A 20-year-old Pekin woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash in Tazewell County. Just after 2:30 p.m., the Tazewell County Coroner's Office was called to an accident...
Kristina Leahy Dec 11, 2019 Midwest Communications

Two dispensary locations approved by Peoria City Council
PEORIA, Ill. -- The Peoria City Council adopted ordinances for two adult use cannabis dispensaries in the city during Tuesday night's meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved on a 7-0 vote...
Kristina Leahy Dec 10, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy

Low-speed electric bicycles discussed at Pekin City Council
PEKIN, Ill.- Traffic codes in Pekin could include the use of low-speed electric and gas powered bicycles in 2020. The Pekin City Council voted Tuesday night to table the motion to add such bicycles to...
Kristina Leahy Dec 09, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
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