From helping with energy bills to supplying service dogs, a cash grant from the state lottery aims to help veterans

By Madison Porter and Kyle Vincent Published: Jun. 24, 2024 at 9:58 PM CDT Video Here: https://www.25newsnow.com/2024/06/25/helping-with-energy-bills-supplying-service-dogs-cash-grant-state-lottery-aims-help-veterans/ PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) – The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA) is handing out $700,000 to […]

Service Dog Saved Life of Illinois Man Who Suffered Heart Attack

Published Oct 14, 2021 at 12:35 AM EDT A service dog reportedly saved the life of an Illinois man who recently suffered a heart attack. Robbie Stouffer told WMBD that […]

‘He’s my best friend’: Service dog in training helps local veteran face PTSD

By Madison Porter Published: Jun. 27, 2024 at 10:52 PM CDT Full Video Here: https://www.25newsnow.com/2024/06/28/hes-my-best-friend-service-dog-training-helps-local-veteran-face-ptsd/  PEORIA (25News Now) – Post-traumatic stress disorder is often seen in American troops returning home after deployment. […]

Freedom Paws Receives a Multi-Year Grant

L to R:  Corey James, co-founder and president, Freedom Paws Service Dogs; Karey Lynch, HR generalist, Cabot Corporation; Brenda Olson, vice president, Freedom Paws Service Dogs; Curtis Berrier; and Obie […]

Harry L Canterbury Business/Association Award 2022

Armed Forces Celebration Day Along with Resilience Silkies Hike

  PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — This Saturday, silkies will return, after nearly a decade, for a morning of physical training for a hike to benefit two service organizations. Silkies are […]