Author Archives: TJ Carson
Man shot in hand multiple times early Saturday in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was hospitalized after reportedly being shot multiple times in the hand early Saturday morning. Peoria Police responded at around 12:30 A.M. to the area of Willow Knolls and Bradf...
Aug 04, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Aquifer protection, Chicago pension boost among more than 100 new laws
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed 124 bills into law on Friday, a significant chunk of the 436 sent to him by lawmakers in the spring session. The governor still has hundreds more bills to consi...
Aug 04, 2025 The Illinois Capitol is shown in May 2024. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Latin American bistro to occupy historic Peoria Riverfront building
PEORIA, Ill. - The oldest commercial building in Peoria is now home to a Latin American bistro. The city announced the Powell Press Building is now the home of El Mirador en el Rio. The Powell Press B...
Aug 04, 2025 (City of Peoria)
Parking meters to be replaced and upgraded in downtown Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Free parking is not just in the game of Monopoly, it's also in downtown Peoria. Starting Monday, Peoria is upgrading its parking system that will include new smart meter heads. During t...
Aug 04, 2025 A parking meter on Jefferson St. in downtown Peoria. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Numerous volunteers with a variety of motivations run to give back to St. Jude
PEORIA/BRIMFIELD/SPARLAND, Ill. - On Saturday, thousands of runners from the Memphis to Peoria St. Jude Run, as well as more than 30 satellite runs, will converge on the Peoria Civic Center. More than...
Aug 02, 2025 Participants in the 43nd annual Memphis to Peoria Run travel through the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.
(St. Jude Runs Facebook Page)
Head of WTVP reacts to closure of Corporation for Public Broadcasting
PEORIA, Ill. - They're not planning to shut down, but Peoria's public television station says they will need some help. On Friday, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced that it will cease ...
Aug 01, 2025 (25 News)
Illinois joins suit against Trump administration orders limiting gender-affirming care
Article Summary: Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and other Democratic attorneys general are suing the Trump administration over policies to limit gender-affirming care for youths. The lawsuit ar...
Aug 01, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is pictured on the floor of the Illinois Senate on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Man arrested after allegedly striking victim in head after altercation in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been arrested after allegedly striking another person in the head on Thursday in Peoria. Police arrived at the 600 block of Western Avenue just before 5:15 P.M., and immediate...
Aug 01, 2025 Peoria Police Department
Chicago Cubs to host 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, pending a lockout
Article Summary The Chicago Cubs will host the 2027 MLB All-Star Game, the team's fourth time hosting the event. The announcement comes amid state- and city-backed security upgrades surrounding Wrigle...
Aug 01, 2025 Diners sit at bar patios near Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, before a home game against the Orioles on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to close after funding cut, in blow to local media
(Reuters) -The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down its operations after the loss of federal funding, the nonprofit said on Friday, in a blow to local TV and radio stations that have rel...
Aug 01, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A view shows the U.S. Capitol building, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 3, 2025. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo
