Author Archives: Kristina Leahy
Quest Charter Academy responds to second chance
PEORIA, Ill. -- Quest Charter Academy gains a second chance. The charter was granted a renewal of two years by a vote Monday night from the Peoria Public Schools School Board. The vote came after PPS ...
Nov 12, 2019
Eastbound I-74 near Morton shut down due to accident
MORTON, Ill. -- A serious accident occurred just before noon on I-74 outside of Morton. Illinois State Police spokesperson Haylie Polistina said that the eastbound lanes are shut down. "We are re-rout...
Nov 12, 2019 Midwest Communications
ISP: Take it slow on dangerous roads
PEORIA, Ill. -- A taste of winter hit the Peoria area Monday with snow in the morning and slick roads in the evening. Illinois State Police spokesperson Haylie Polistina said to remember to slow down ...
Nov 11, 2019 Midwest Communications
Snowfighters out treating the roads Monday night
PEORIA, Ill. -- After several hours of snow Monday morning, Peoria snowfighters are out in force keeping an eye on the roads and watching for refreezing. Sie Maroon with Peoria Public Works said they ...
Nov 11, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Lobbying by sitting Illinois lawmakers under scrutiny
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A federal bribery charge against an Illinois legislator has led to questions about whether lawmakers be allowed to lobby other units of government. Illinois like most states ...
Nov 11, 2019
One plane in Chicago slides off the runway, hundreds of flights canceled
CHICAGO, Ill. (AP) -- Snowfall in the Midwest is taking its toll on air travel in Chicago as one plane trying to land at O'Hare International Airport slid off the runway. The city's aviation departmen...
Nov 11, 2019 Midwest Communications
Richwoods ranks in the elite 10% of high schools
PEORIA, Ill. -- Richwoods High School ranks in the top 5,000 STEM high schools for 2019. Newsweek announced that the local high school was named number 2,968 on the overall list, and number 1,789 on t...
Nov 08, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
U.S. Marshals looking for suspect in connection with weekend shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Heavy police activity Thursday afternoon shut down part of Knoxville Ave. Around 1:45 p.m., U.S. Marshals were searching the 300 block of East Frye for a suspect in connection with a w...
Nov 07, 2019
Nine area men find out fate on underage sex charges
PEORIA, Ill. -- Nine local men were arrested over the weekend and charged with attempted enticement of a child to engage in sexual activity. The men charged used social media and the internet to attem...
Nov 06, 2019 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Priztker Administration helps Limestone receive funds for new ambulance
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Limestone Township will see a new ambulance in its emergency vehicle lineup. The Pritzker Administration released $9.3 million to help communities across Illinois receive funds fo...
Nov 06, 2019
