Author Archives: Cooper Banks
U.S. Midwest in danger of rotating power blackouts this summer
(Reuters) -The power grid in the Central United States could be forced to impose rotating blackouts on some of the hottest days of the summer due to rising demand and plant retirements, federal energy...
Jun 03, 2022 FILE PHOTO: An electrical line technician works on restoring power after a tornado Vilonia, Arkansas April 29, 2014. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Drag racer catches fire, causes over $1M in damage to Peoria business
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters report a high performance drag racing vehicle burst into flames late Thursday, leading to more than a million dollars in damage to a local business. According to a ...
Jun 02, 2022 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Shooting at Taft Homes leaves 2 wounded, both talking to police
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two shooting victims are reportedly cooperating closely with Peoria Police investigators following a shooting reported at Taft Homes Thursday afternoon. Peoria Police Public Informatio...
Jun 02, 2022 Midwest Communications
Illinois releasing info on state's first "probable" case of monkeypox
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois state Public Health officials have released details about the states first "probable" case of monkeypox, an illness that has baffled some scientists for its rather unexpe...
Jun 02, 2022 Test tubes labelled "Monkeypox virus positive" are seen in this illustration taken May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Biden says 'Enough!' on gun violence, urges Congress to act
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Declaring "Enough, enough!" U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday urged Congress to ban assault weapons, expand background checks and implement other sensible gun control measures...
Jun 02, 2022 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the 154th National Memorial Day Wreath-Laying and Observance ceremony to honor America's fallen, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, U.S., May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
UPDATE: Peoria Sheriff's detectives investigate death at Caterpillar Foundry in Mapleton
UPDATED: Fri., June 3 12:43 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. -- An investigation continues into the death of a Caterpillar employee at the Mapleton foundry. Caterpillar has passed along condolences from company lead...
Jun 02, 2022 FILE PHOTO: Caterpillar Inc. equipment is on display for sale at a retail site in San Diego, California, U.S., March 3, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Leak of highly volatile grain dust to blame for BioUrja blast
PEORIA, Ill. -- It's been revealed and confirmed that a leak is what triggered an explosion on May 11 at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. The updated information comes from Interim Peoria Fire ...
Jun 02, 2022 Peoria Fire Department via Facebook
Peoria hotel basement dryer fire causes $20,000 in damage, no injuries
PEORIA, Ill. -- A dryer fire caused thousands of dollars in damage this week, reportedly at the site of the Four Points by Sheratin Hotel in downtown Peoria. Local fire officials say crews were called...
Jun 01, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Motorcyclist declared brain dead following Memorial Day crash in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- We're learning more about a bad motorcycle crash late Memorial Day Monday in East Peoria. It turns out the crash was fatal. East Peoria Police initially responded to the scene alo...
Jun 01, 2022 Midwest Communications
PPD: Two men in custody for alleged attempted murder in April apartment shooting
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police are announcing details in two attempted murder arrests linked to a shooting from weeks ago. This is in connection to a shooting at the Hedgehill Apartments in Peoria on A...
Jun 01, 2022
