Category Archives: Local News
Ohio man accused of stealing vehicle with child inside it returned to Peoria County
PEORIA, Ill. - The Ohio man behind a manhunt after allegedly stealing a vehicle with a child inside it in Peoria is back in the county after his out-of-state arrest. Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkin...
Oct 01, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man indicted on murder charges for fatal downtown Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted a man accused in a downtown Peoria shooting death from this summer. 40-year-old Lacorles Edwards was indicted Tuesday on two counts of First Degr...
Oct 01, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Task force aimed at combating vehicle crimes in the Peoria area receives state help
PEORIA, Ill. - The Greater Peoria Auto Crimes Task Force is receiving some help from the state. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced Tuesday around $1.5 million dollars in grant fun...
Oct 01, 2024 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Komatsu announces new investment in Peoria with groundbreaking event
PEORIA, Ill. - Komatsu this week has announced new investments in its Peoria operations. The heavy equipment maker held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new office building at 2300 NE Adams Street in...
Oct 01, 2024 Komatsu held a ceremonial groundbreaking at its Peoria, Illinois facility on Monday for a new building that's expected to be completed next year. (Komatsu Mining Facebook)
Chicago man arrested after allegedly trafficking missing Woodford County teenager
COOK COUNTY, Ill. - A Chicago man is facing numerous felony charges after he allegedly sex trafficked a missing teenager from Woodford County. The Cook County Sheriff's Office says the FBI contacted t...
Sep 30, 2024 courtroom gavel
37-year-old man arrested for Monday morning stabbing
PEORIA Ill. - A 37-year-old man was arrested, in connection to an early Monday-morning stabbing in Peoria. Police were dispatched to the area of South Oregon Street and West Trewyn Avenue, just after ...
Sep 30, 2024 Michael Childs mugshot
Peoria Police investigating Sunday morning shooting
PEORIA Ill. - The Peoria Police Department is looking for suspects, following a shooting which occurred early Sunday morning. Officers were dispatched to the area of South Western Avenue and West Howe...
Sep 30, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Bloomington man identified as victim in fatal crash early Saturday morning near Tremont
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - A Bloomington man was the victim in a fatal one-vehicle crash in rural Tremont early Saturday morning. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says 41-year-old Jeffrey Flaugher,...
Sep 30, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Former Peoria radio personality experiences first hurricane with Helene
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Residents of Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas are still reeling from Hurricane Helene last week, with over 100 storm-related deaths so far. Rick Hirschmann, formerly of Midwest Co...
Sep 30, 2024 Satellite images of Hurricane Helene (National Hurricane Center)
UPDATE: Iowa man accused of harboring runaway girl found in Peoria ordered to remain in jail
UPDATED 5:05 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - An Iowa man will remain in jail after being found in Peoria this past weekend with a runaway girl that he allegedly sexually abused. The Peoria County State's Attorney...
Sep 30, 2024 (Peoria County Jail)
