Author Archives: TJ Carson
Netanyahu meets security officials as Israel considers full Gaza takeover
TEL AVIV/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met senior security officials to finalise a new strategy for the nearly two-year war in Gaza, his office said on Tuesday, with media...
Aug 05, 2025 Palestinians climb onto trucks as they seek aid supplies in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, August 4, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled
Morton joins other central Illinois cities to implement local grocery tax
MORTON, Ill. - Morton is joining other communities across central Illinois in implementing a grocery tax. The village Board of Trustees approved the 1% local tax at Monday night's meeting. There was n...
Aug 05, 2025
Woodford County Coroner seeking statewide position
EL PASO, Ill. - The Woodford County Coroner wants a job in Springfield. Tim Ruestman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative in the 105th District on Tuesday nex...
Aug 05, 2025 (Tim Ruestman)
Congressman Darin LaHood launches re-election campaign for 2026 midterms
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria-area's Republican representative in Congress is seeking another term in Washington. 16th District Congressman Darin LaHood of Dunlap launched his re-election bid on Tuesday f...
Aug 05, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Semi rollover crash occurs Monday afternoon in Morton
MORTON, Ill. - A semi-truck ended up in a rollover crash in Morton on Monday afternoon. Illinois State Police says the crash occurred just after 3:00 P.M. on Washington Road, just south of the Buckeye...
Aug 04, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Texas governor orders arrest of Democrats absent at Monday redistricting vote
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) -Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered Democratic lawmakers to be brought back to the state capital after they left Texas in a bid to prevent voting on a Republican plan to re...
Aug 04, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks to the media at a press conference in Hunt, Texas, U.S., July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Sergio Flores/File Photo
Man accused of robbing South Peoria gas station released from custody
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been released from custody after he allegedly robbed a South Peoria gas station this past weekend. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says a petition to detain 26-yea...
Aug 04, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Schools celebrates inflation of Peoria Stadium Dome
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Stadium Dome is nearing completion after the district says it has been successfully inflated. A district spokeswoman says the dome, located next to Peoria Stadium, was inflat...
Aug 04, 2025 The Peoria Stadium Dome is inflated as construction crews continue work on it. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Woman arrested after alleged stabbing in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a man in the hand Sunday afternoon in Peoria. Peoria Police says the 26-year-old male victim was found upon arrival by officers just a...
Aug 04, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Israel to decide next steps in Gaza after ceasefire talks collapse
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Benjamin Netanyahu will convene his security cabinet this week to decide on Israel's next steps in Gaza following the collapse of indirect ceasefire talks with Hamas, with one sen...
Aug 04, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a discussion at the plenum in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, July 23, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/File Photo
