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UTICA, Ill. (Heart of Illinois ABC) -A man has been life-flighted to OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, after being hit by a excavator and being knocked into a hole. A press release from the Utica Fire Protection District Fire Chief says it happened around 11:30 AM Friday morning during demolition of the Old Waltham School.

UTICA, Ill. – A man working in LaSalle County has been brought to a hospital in Peoria after authorities say he was hit by an excavator. 25 News says the accident happened late Friday morning in Utica, as crews were demolishing an old school. The fire chief there says...

Home cooking Friday heavily damaged a Hennepin apartment complex sending one man to a hospital. Neil Buffington is the District Chief of the Granville-Hennepin Fire Protection District. His crew was dispatched to the brick complex at 518 East Market about 4:50pm. Heavy smoke and fire were found in a first-floor apartment. It took thirty minutes to extinguish the flames and heavy smoke was left throughout the structure.

(WMBD) — Do you have a favorite restaurant that no longer exists in the City of Peoria? We want to know what that restaurant is. The WMBD Digital Team is searching for the top five most missed restaurants based on the opinion of our readers/viewers. To kick the search into gear, we first want to hear from you!

EAST PEORIA (Heart of Illinois ABC) - Friday is the day - Crumbl Cookies has opened in East Peoria’s Levee District. The store opened Friday at 8 a.m. - but you have until midnight Saturday morning to go there if you want to be part of their first day.

CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) — Summer Camp Music Festival has returned to Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe for its 21st year. More than 10,000 music lovers flocked to Chillicothe from all around the country, including Florida, Michigan, Kentucky and Colorado. They said they are here for good music and good vibes.

PEORIA — The Golden State Warriors enlisted some veteran help for their trophy presentation Thursday night after they clinched the Western Conference championship and earned a trip to the NBA Finals. Shaun Livingston, the Peoria native and retired member of the Warriors dynasty, joined TNT's Ernie Johnson at center...

Illinois health officials say Chicago, Cook County, and surrounding counties and counties around Peoria are now rated at High Community Level for COVID-19.

The EP Panthers baseball team fell to the heavily favored Brimfield Indians 10-1 in Knoxville Friday afternoon. Brimfield entered the contest with a 25-2 overall record and move on to face Sherrard in the sectional final Saturday. The Indians took a 1-0 lead in the second inning on a triple...

Illini Bluffs is one step closer to defending its softball state championship. The reigning Class 1A champion Tigers defeated Havana 11-2 on Friday to win the Jacksonville Routt Sectional, the program's sixth sectional title overall and third in a row. Kierston McCoy got the win for IB, allowing five hits and striking out four...

MORTON (Heart of Illinois ABC) - The nation is heading into Memorial Day weekend to honor those who did not make it home from war and hearing stories from those who did. A Morton veteran recounts his time on the front lines. 98-year-old Bruce Ramler has been flying through life,...

MOLINE, Ill. — Moline will play for the Regional Championship following a 6-2 win over Pekin on Friday. Awaiting the Maroons will be the winner of United Township vs. Plainfield Central.

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Friday morning Peoria Riverfront Museum staff gave the first look at their newest exhibit for the summer. “This exhibition is called ‘Creatures of Light: Nature’s Bioluminescence’ It comes to us from the American Museum of Natural History in New York and it’s a really wonderful exhibit that explores all examples of bioluminescent plants, animals, and creatures from the land, the air, and the sea, ” said Curator of Science & Planetarium Director Renae Kerrigan.

TAYLOR RIDGE, Ill. — Rockridge hung on for its 61st consecutive victory on Friday, edging Tremont in a 2-1 win. The Rockets are now four wins away from their second-straight title.

PEORIA, Ill. – All the silos damaged as a result of an explosion at the BioUrja plant in Peoria more than two weeks ago are almost a memory. Peoria Interim Fire Chief Shawn Sollberger says all the leaning silos have been taken down, and are in the process of being moved to safe location on site.

PEORIA (Heart of Illinois ABC) - The newest exhibit at the Peoria Riverfront Museum features all creatures that glow. ‘Creatures of Light’ nature’s bioluminescence exhibit came from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. It’s a fun.. interactive exhibit that’s great for the entire family...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Peoria firefighters on Monday kicked off a two-month long school supply drive to increase community engagement and give back to the community. ‘Fill the Fire Truck’ is collaboration between the Afro-American Firefighters Association, Tri-County Urban League and Peoria Firefighters Local 50. “For community engagement,...