Category Archives: Local News
PPD: Two wounded in car chase and shooting off W. McClure Ave.
PEORIA, Ill. -- A car chase and shooting in broad daylight has Peoria Police officers busy looking for suspects this weekend. According to an updated release from the Peoria Police Department, officer...
Jun 05, 2022 Midwest Communications
Update: Five-vehicle crash on I-55 leaves two dead
(UPDATE-- 8:12 a.m. ) McLEAN COUNTY, Ill. -- Southbound traffic on Interstate 55 south of Bloomington-Normal was diverted at exit 154 Friday afternoon as Illinois State Police responded to a five-vehi...
Jun 04, 2022 Midwest Communications
Crews use 'Jaws of Life' in Friday night crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- Just before midnight Friday, emergency crews responded to the intersection of Sterling and War Memorial Drive to a three-vehicle crash. The driver of one of the cars was trapped inside...
Jun 04, 2022 (25 News)
Firefighters called to Peoria hotel overnight
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria firefighters were called early Saturday morning to the Pere Marquette Hotel on W. Main Street on reports of a fire. Crews arrived just before 2:30 a.m., finding smoke in the hot...
Jun 04, 2022 liz west / CC
Peoria Head Start initiatives receive $3.6M federal grant funding boost
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria's local Head Start programs are getting a major boost in the form of federal grants through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. District 17 Congresswoman Cheri Bus...
Jun 03, 2022 Midwest Communications
Workers United announces new "Strike and Defense Fund" for Starbucks employees
PEORIA, Ill. -- Workers United, a group backing Starbucks employees who are seeking support from organized laber, have announced a new Strike and Defense Fund for those employees. On Thursday, the uni...
Jun 03, 2022 Paul Bischoff / CC
Man seriously injured in deer vs motorcycle accident
PEORIA, Ill. - A 25-year old Peoria County man suffered life-threatening injuries Thursday night when police say his motorcycle hit a deer in the southwestern part of the county. A motorist nearby rep...
Jun 03, 2022 Scott Davidson / CC
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
