Category Archives: Local News
Luft, Stoller, Godron-Booth react to Roe v. Wade ruling
UPDATED 2:21 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - Some of the area's local representatives in Springfield are, so far, praising the Supreme Court's decision on Roe versus Wade, effectively turning the matter back to s...
Jun 24, 2022 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
IL reps in Washington react to Roe v. Wade decision
UPDATED 2:11 p.m. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Local representatives in Congress are reacting to the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe Versus Wade. 17th District Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (D-East Moline...
Jun 24, 2022 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker calls for special session following reversal of Roe v. Wade
UPDATED 1:55 p.m. CHICAGO, Ill. -- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday he's standing up for reproductive rights following the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe versus Wade. Pritzker says he saw this r...
Jun 24, 2022 (File-State of Illinois/Illinois Information Service)
Illinois increasing MAP grant funding for students
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Student Assistance Commission is highlighting a big increase in college MAP grant funding that will help as many as 155,000 students. $601 million in grants will be a...
Jun 24, 2022 COD Newsroom / CC
Police investigate four-car accident in Peoria Heights
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Officials say three people were injured after a four-vehicle accident Thursday afternoon in Peoria Heights. Peoria Fire says they were called in to assist around 12:45 p.m. at W...
Jun 23, 2022 Midwest Communications
Moving day for Peoria Zoo's Burmese Python
PEORIA, Ill. - One of the biggest residents of the Peoria Zoo has slithered her way into a new home. "Louise" is a Burmese Python that zookeeper Douglas Holmes estimates to be more than 20 years old, ...
Jun 23, 2022 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Ameren Illinois deflecting blame for sky high summer electricity bills
EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- It's likely to be a long hot summer with sky high electricity bills, but officials with Ameren Illinois say there should also be plenty of relief for residents who are struggling ...
Jun 23, 2022 (Ameren Illinois)
Man injured in overnight shooting in the East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. -- A man was hospitalized after a shooting in Peoria's East Bluff neighborhood early Thursday morning. Peoria Public Information Officer Semone Roth said officers were called to N. Maryla...
Jun 23, 2022 (25 News)
Police make arrest in May homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say they've arrested a man in connection with what is believed to be the city's ninth homicide this year. Police say Stephen Coaxum, 34, was arrested Wednesday on charges ...
Jun 22, 2022 (Midwest Communications)
Man with gun arrested after reported domestic incident, car accident
UPDATED 4:44 p.m. PEORIA, Ill. - At least one person has been arrested following a police chase and shots fired call late Wednesday morning. Peoria Police say it started just before 11 a.m. at Woodlan...
Jun 22, 2022 (25 News)
