Author Archives: TJ Carson
Man injured after being shot in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after a man was shot Wednesday night in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police responded after 12 shots were fired just after 11:00 P.M. in the area of Virginia...
Aug 28, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Kennedy says CDC must deliver on Trump's agenda after White House fires director
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention needs to deliver on President Donald Trump's ambitions, a day after th...
Aug 28, 2025 U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Texas Governor Greg Abbott, hold a press conference at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, U.S., August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Kaylee Greenlee
Rivermen leader to be inducted into club's Hall of Fame
PEORIA, Ill. - The head man for the Peoria Rivermen is set to be immortalized. The club announced on Thursday that President, Co-Owner, and Chief Operating Officer Bart Rogers will be inducted into th...
Aug 28, 2025 (Peoria Rivermen)
Peoria International Airport receives federal funding for improvements
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria International Airport is receiving some help from the federal government. U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth announced Wednesday that PIA will get more than $7.6 milli...
Aug 27, 2025 (Courtesy of flypia.com)
Hundreds of police departments use camera company accused of breaking state law
Article Summary Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias alleged that Flock Safety, a police tech company, illegally shared data with federal border enforcement. This escalates an ongoing conflict between...
Aug 27, 2025 Flashing lights are pictured on an Illinois State Police car. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Public hearing set for creation of development district for Glen Hollow Shopping Center
PEORIA, Ill. - A public hearing will take place next month over the creation of a Business Development District for Glen Hollow Shopping Center in Peoria. The city council on Tuesday night approved th...
Aug 27, 2025 (D. Joseph Construction)
Peoria Police Chief reacts to deadly mass shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Police Chief says incidents such as Wednesday morning's mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school are a wake-up call. In a statement released Wednesday afternoon, Chief Er...
Aug 27, 2025 Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria speaks at Manual High School before volunteers greet students starting a new school week. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Landmark Lanes to end operations in September
PEORIA, Ill. - After nearly a half-century of strikes and spares, a Peoria bowling alley is saying good-bye. A social media post on Wednesday from Landmark Lanes announced that it will be closing its ...
Aug 27, 2025 (Landmark Lanes)
One person rescued after Wednesday morning crash in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One person was reported to be in stable condition after a crash with entrapment in Peoria on Wednesday morning. Peoria Fire says the crash occurred in the area of Adams and Morton at ar...
Aug 27, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria County grand jury indicts Chillicothe man on child pornography charge
PEORIA, Ill. - A Chillicothe man alleged to have uploaded child pornography has been indicted. A Peoria County grand jury on Tuesday indicted 27-year-old Kewan Hudson on one child of Child Pornography...
Aug 26, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
