Category Archives: Local News
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
Pekin officers injured in "low-speed" chase
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin Police were called to the area of S. 14th Street and Remington Road around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday to assist the Tazewell County Sheriff's Department. A Tazewell County Deputy had att...
Jun 02, 2022 (File-1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol)
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
ISP: Driver crashed off I-74 Tuesday 'for unknown reason'
PEORIA, Ill. -- Illinois State Police are offering more information about a traffic rash that slowed drivers on Interstate 74 for hours this week. Illinois State Police say a 48-year-old woman driving...
Jun 01, 2022 Midwest Communications
Metamora student raises money for vets, volunteers on Honor Flight
PEORIA, Ill. -- A 7th grader from Metamora has raised thousands of dollars for local veterans over the past few years. Jay Murphy's mom Jenny explains that his interest in vets, and the local Honor Fl...
Jun 01, 2022 okandasan / CC
Pekin's busy Front Street reopens after extensive makeover
PEKIN, Ill. -- Pekin's Front Street has reopened following $6.2 million in upgrades near the city's industrial park. Pekin officials celebrated the event with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday at Fron...
Jun 01, 2022
Three injured, one flown to hospital following Tuesday I-74 crash
PEORIA, Ill. -- Three people are injured following a crash that backed traffic up along Interstate 74 west of Peoria. It happened Tuesday afternoon in the eastbound lanes of I-74 approaching Exit 82. ...
May 31, 2022 Midwest Communications
