Category Archives: Local News
Bustos declares razor-thin victory
MOLINE, Ill. -- With 99% of precincts reporting late Tuesday night, 17th District Rep. Cheri Bustos declared victory over challenger Esther Joy King. At the time of her declaration, the Congresswoman ...
Rick Hirschmann Nov 04, 2020 1470-100.3 WMBD/Kristina Leahy
Pres. Trump vows Supreme Court action
WASHINGTON D.C. -- In an early Wednesday morning speech from the White House, President Donald Trump expressed confidence about his standing in the election, while threatening legal action. "We'll be ...
Rick Hirschmann Nov 04, 2020 MWC-Fox News Photo Credit
Koehler wins state senate race costing nearly $4M
PEORIA, Ill. -- In the most expensive State Senate race of 2020 in all of Illinois, 46th District Senate incumbent Democrat Dave Koehler fended off Republican challenger and Tazewell County Treasurer ...
Rick Hirschmann Nov 04, 2020
A long night, or more, before president is known
WASHINGTON (AP) - There's a good chance that Americans won't know the winner of Tuesday's presidential election while it's still Tuesday - or maybe even Wednesday. Many states made it easier to reques...
Rick Hirschmann Nov 03, 2020
Voters favor Biden on virus, Trump on economy
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters in the U.S. presidential election faced a public health crisis and a wounded economy, but neither candidate emerged as the clear choice to handle both of those issues. That's ...
Rick Hirschmann Nov 03, 2020 Supporters of President Trump cheer as passing cars honk their horns near a polling location on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Democrats Biden, Durbin, Newman win in Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) - Democrat Marie Newman has been elected to Congress in a Chicago-area district, easily defeating Republican Mike Fricilone. In the primary, Newman ousted eight-term Rep. Dan Lipinski, on...
Rick Hirschmann Nov 03, 2020 People wear masks as they wait in line during early voting at Park Ridge City Hall in Park Ridge, Ill., Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. The US early voting total in 2020 has already exceeded the number of early votes cast in 2016 and there are still 11 more days to go until Election Day. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
18th Dist. Rep. LaHood wins reelection (INTERVIEW)
PEORIA, Ill. -- Two-term 18th Dist. U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood will begin a third term after Tuesday night, winning reelection. He joined WMBD News shortly after his win:
Rick Hirschmann Nov 03, 2020 Jeremy Scott/1470-100.3 WMBD
Local COVID roundup 11/3: positivity rate almost 10%
PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria City/County Health Department on Tuesday reported 122 new cases of COVID-19 in the Peoria-Tazewell-Woodford tri-county. 61 of them were in Peoria County, with 46 in Tazewell and...
Rick Hirschmann Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Peoria City/County Health Department promotes safety at the polls
PEORIA, Ill. -- Should you wear gloves to the polls? Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson said besides wearing a mask, which is required, any safety precautions you ta...
Julia Bradley Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
Trump, Biden cede stage to voters for Election Day verdict
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans are making their choice between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, selecting a leader to steer a nation battered by a surging pandemic that has killed more than...
Julia Bradley Nov 03, 2020 Midwest Communications
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