Author Archives: TJ Carson
UPDATE: 15-year-old injured after shooting near Peoria Manual High School, PPS releases statement
UPDATED 4:02 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Schools says a normal schedule is planned for Manual High School on Thursday after a shooting incident near the school this Wednesday afternoon. Peoria P...
Aug 20, 2025
Peoria Public Schools unveil Glen Barton School to the public
PEORIA, Ill. - The ribbon was cut on the new home for alternative programs at Peoria Public Schools. School and community leaders celebrated the opening of the Glen Barton School on Wednesday morning,...
Aug 20, 2025 Streamers are popped as Peoria Public Schools and city leaders cut the ribbon on the Glen Barton School. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Leaders celebrate 50th anniversary Dirksen Congressional Center in Pekin
PEKIN, Ill. - The legacy of a Pekin-native who helped pass some of the most notable pieces of legislation in United States history was celebrated at the place that bears his name. Leaders across centr...
Aug 19, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Morton Police addresses sounding of sirens during Monday's severe weather
MORTON, Ill. - Although a tornado did not drop from the skies Monday night in central Illinois, sirens went off in the village of Morton. Severe weather rolled through the area on Monday night, with s...
Aug 19, 2025 (Morton Police)
Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push
Article Summary Former federal officials are backing an effort to reform the state legislature's redistricting process. Congressional districts would be unaffected. Illinois' state Senate map gives a ...
Aug 19, 2025 Bill Daley, left, and Ray LaHood, right, speak at a launch event for their campaign to change how Illinois draws its legislative maps. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Israel weighs Hamas offer of 60-day Gaza truce and hostage release
JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel is studying Hamas' response to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire and release of half the hostages still held in Gaza, two Israeli officials said on Tuesday, although ...
Aug 19, 2025 The sun sets over Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border between Gaza and Israel, August 19, 2025. REUTERS/Amir Cohen
Former Washington mayor honored by proclamation
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The Washington City Council took time at its meeting Monday night to honor the city's former leader. A proclamation was read by Mayor Lilija Stevens that recognized the 24 years of ...
Aug 19, 2025 Gary Manier's last day on the job as Washington's mayor is Monday. He spoke with WMBD's Greg and Dan Show to talk his time in office. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD-Julia Bradley)
Illinois beekeepers battle losses, costs to keep hives buzzing
Article Summary Beekeepers face steep startup costs and significant bee colony losses - often exceeding 50% annually. Illinois has more than 5,400 registered beekeepers, with nearly 9 in 10 managing 1...
Aug 19, 2025 Luke Harvey, owner of the Riverview Road Apiary, inspects a frame of bees. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Tom O’Connor)
Teenager sentenced for role in East Bluff shooting in January
PEORIA, Ill. - A teenager will spend several years in prison for his role in a shooting in Peoria's East Bluff earlier this year. Court records indicate 19-year-old Isaiah Throgmorton was sentenced to...
Aug 18, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria man ordered to stay in jail after arrest for allegedly sexually abusing minor relatives
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will remain in jail until trial after his arrest last week for allegedly sexually abusing two minor relatives. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 19-year-old ...
Aug 18, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
