Category Archives: Local News
U.S. Supreme Court declines to block Texas abortion ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court refused on Wednesday to block a Texas ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, dealing a major blow to abortion rights by leaving in place a state law...
Sep 2, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Storm clouds roll in over the U.S. Supreme Court, following an abortion ruling by the Texas legislature, in Washington, U.S., September 1, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Update: At least 18 dead in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania flooding
(Reuters) -The governors of New York and New Jersey declared a state of emergency late on Wednesday as record-breaking rains from tropical storm Ida led to flooding and hazardous conditions on the roa...
Sep 2, 2021 A flooded parking area is seen during flash floods in Emmitsburg, Maryland, U.S., September 1, 2021, in this still image taken from video obtained from social media. Mandatory credit JOHNNY BRUSA/via REUTERS
Durbin talks about end of Afghanistan war, Afghan refugees in U.S., and P.O.W. from Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois U.S. Senator Dick Durbin says he supported beginning the war in Afghanistan, and he supported it ending. But, in a conference call with reporters Wednesday, the Democrat s...
Sep 1, 2021 Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL)
No new ethics reform in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- New ethics reform has failed to pass the Illinois House. House members did not accept Gov. J-B Pritzker's amendatory veto Tuesday night. The bill was passed earlier this year and ...
Sep 1, 2021 Will Stevenson/1470-100.3 WMBD
Illinois Senate passes clean energy bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Senate passed a massive clean energy bill early Wednesday morning. The measure will close many private coal fire power plants by 2030, and it would close down municip...
Sep 1, 2021 Illinois Capitol - Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Evacuees urged not to return home after devastation from storm Ida
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Evacuees who fled Ida before the storm hammered southern Louisiana are being urged not to return home just yet as the long, arduous recovery is only beginning from one of the m...
Sep 1, 2021 FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows destroyed houses in a flooded area after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, in Montegut, Louisiana, U.S. August 31, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello
State lawmakers approve revised legislative district maps
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois lawmakers are sending a revised legislative district map to Gov. J-B Pritzker. The House and Senate came back to Springfield on Tuesday to approve the new political bound...
Sep 1, 2021 Midwest Communications
West Peoria man faces child porn charges
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois State Police say they are not yet done investigating a West Peoria man accused of possessing child pornography. Our news partner 25 News reports in addition to the child p...
Aug 31, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD
Federal grant helps Illinois expand mental health services for farmers
DECATUR, Ill. - A pilot program that started in Central Illinois is now being expanded to the rest of the state, and it's one aimed at helping farmers. The Illinois Department of Agriculture says the ...
Aug 31, 2021
Small businesses will benefit from Illinois' new tax law
PEORIA, Ill. -- A new Illinois tax law aims to help small businesses save money on their taxes. The state and local taxes, or SALT deductions have a current cap of $10,000 that was put in place in 201...
Aug 31, 2021 (25 News)
