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Illinois Senators Speak At Bradley
This is the fourth year state senators came to Bradley University to speak to seniors 50+, about issues that concern them. AARP co-hosted a legislative breakfast with Bradley’s Osher Lifelong Le...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2019
St. Jude Runners Headed To Memphis
38 years of running for St. Jude’s. Co-founder of the Memphis to Peoria Run, Mike McCoy, says in run’s first year, doctors told him there would never be cancer patients that would be able ...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2019
Free ‘Little Library’ Damaged In Peoria
(25 News)–One of the sponsors behind Peoria's 'Free Little Libraries' says they might change how they're made after one near the Peoria Carver Center may have been vandalized over the weekend. S...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2019
Isbell Sentenced In East Peoria Woman’s Death
Matthew Isbell, 21, of Marquette Heights, was sentenced to 12 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to second degree murder charges in the stabbing death of Theresa Ann Poehlman. Isbell receive...
Syndicated Author Jul 30, 2019
Peoria Based National Guard Members Heading Overseas
The Peoria based Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment will be heading to Afghanistan. About 100 soldiers from Illinois will head to Texas on Tuesday July 29, and will fly over to Afgh...
Kristina Leahy Jul 29, 2019
Bustos, Durbin, Duckworth Seek Help For Midstate College Students
Three Democratic federal lawmakers are requesting assistance to nearly 183 students at Midstate College. Midstate College announced last week it will close its doors Aug. 14 at the conclusion of the s...
Ed Hammond Jul 29, 2019
Peoria Police Reminding Residents To Lock Their Vehicles
Several vehicle burglaries have been reported in the city over the last week, and the Peoria Police Department is reminding the community to lock their vehicles. Police are also reminding residents to...
Syndicated Author Jul 29, 2019
Pastor Remembers Local Basketball Legend Howard Nathan
A local pastor and mentor remembers Manual High School basketball star player Howard Nathan. Bishop Leroy Smith, with Church of the Living God, tells WMBD’s Greg and Dan that Nathan’s infl...
Julia Bradley Jul 29, 2019
1991 Illinois Mr. Basketball, Howard Nathan, Dies
Howard Nathan, Illinois’ Mr. Basketball in 1991 while a member of the Manual Rams, has died. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Hathan, 47, died at 3:22 a.m. Sunday at OSF Saint Francis Me...
Syndicated Author Jul 28, 2019
Fire Destroys West Bluff Peoria Home
A demolition crew was dispatched to raze a West Bluff Peoria home destroyed by fire. Peoria firefighters were dispatched to a report of smoke coming from a house in the 1200 block of University Street...
Syndicated Author Jul 28, 2019

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