Category Archives: Local News
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...
Julia Bradley Sep 01, 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...
Julia Bradley Sep 01, 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...
Will Stevenson 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 ...
Will Stevenson 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...
Julia Bradley Aug 31, 2021 (25 News)
Peoria shooting leaves man seriously injured
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police were called around 7:20 p.m. Monday to the area of Charlton Street and McBean on reports of a shooting. When they arrived, officers found an adult male victim with gunsho...
Julia Bradley Aug 31, 2021 (25 News)
Crews investigate possible gas leak at Peoria High
PEORIA, Ill. -- Fire crews Monday were on the scene at Peoria High School for a potential gas leak. According to scanner traffic, the building was being evacuated around 2:45 p.m. Scanner traffic also...
Dalton Kemper Aug 30, 2021 1470&100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Illinois sending Search and Rescue Team to Louisiana
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says some of Illinois' best will be helping rescue crews and first responders in Louisiana in the aftermath of what was Hurricane Ida. Pritzker said M...
Will Stevenson Aug 30, 2021 NASA Goddard Space Flight Center / CC
Biden declares major disaster after Hurricane Ida lashes Louisiana
UPDATE 2:15 P.M. (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in Louisiana and ordered federal aid to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ida, the White Ho...
Julia Bradley Aug 30, 2021 The roof of a building next to Jax Brewery lies on the ground after it was blown off due to strong winds from Hurricane Ida in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., August 30, 2021. REUTERS/Devika Krishna Kumar
Illinois' mask mandate now in effect
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Heading to the store? Make sure you bring your mask. Illinois' new indoor mask mandate is now in effect, and includes stores, restaurants, bars, gyms and any other indoor public s...
Julia Bradley Aug 30, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD