Author Archives: TJ Carson
First steps in creation of two TIF districts approved by Peoria City Council
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria began the process on Tuesday night to establish two new TIF districts. The first steps were taken to establish TIFs in the area of Northwoods Mall, as well as the dow...
Sep 23, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria approves additional funds for Expo Gardens purchase as the land goes to auction
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria will have a little more money available to purchase Expo Gardens. City council on Tuesday night approved an additional $875,000 to buy the land, bringing the total av...
Sep 23, 2025 (Expo Gardens)
Peoria Chamber of Commerce invites State Senate leaders to meet with members
PEORIA, Ill. - Local and state legislators converged in Peoria on Tuesday to address the city's business leaders. The Peoria Chamber of Commerce hosted a legislative luncheon session. The guest speake...
Sep 23, 2025 State Senators Elgie Sims (D-Chicago) (left) and John Curran (R-Lemont) (center) speak at a forum during a Peoria Chamber of Commerce legislative luncheon. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker directs agencies to limit spending in response to Trump's economic policies
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order requiring state agencies to identify spending reductions and reserve 4% of their budgets as the state anticipates slowing revenue growth. Pri...
Sep 23, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker sings a bill at the Illinois AFL-CIO in Springfield on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Man found guilty of attempted assassination in plot to kill Trump at Florida golf club
(Reuters) -A man found lurking with a gun near Donald Trump's Florida golf course last year was found guilty Tuesday of attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate, U.S. Attorney General...
Sep 23, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Ryan W. Routh, suspected of attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course, stands handcuffed between two Martin County Sheriff's office deputies after his arrest during a traffic stop near Palm City, Florida, U.S., September 15, 2024. Martin County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
UPDATE: One person dies after crash involving motorcycle in Woodford County
UPDATED 3:17 P.M. WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A Bloomington man has died after a crash involving a motorcycle Tuesday morning in Woodford County. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the 42-year-old w...
Sep 23, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Search continues for Alexis Scott as anniversary of disappearance arrives
PEORIA, Ill. - "Eight years is far too long." Those are the words of Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria on Monday, a day before the anniversary of the disappearance of Alexis Scott. Scott was last se...
Sep 22, 2025
Pekin approves changes to rules for short-term rentals
PEKIN, Ill. - Rules and regulations are coming to short-term rentals in Pekin. The city council unanimously approved changes to the city's code to regulate rentals booked online through places such as...
Sep 22, 2025 (City of Pekin)
Peoria County judge orders man detained in alleged sexual assault of teenaged girl
PEORIA, Ill. - A 52-year-old man has been ordered to remain in jail until trial for allegedly sexually assaulting a teenaged girl. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says Eddie Blakes was arr...
Sep 22, 2025 courtroom gavel
Man ordered held for allegedly shooting ex-girlfriend in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A judge has ordered a man to remain in jail after allegedly shooting his ex-girlfriend in July in South Peoria, to prove his love to his current girlfriend. The Peoria County State's At...
Sep 22, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
