Author Archives: TJ Carson
Man ordered to stay in jail on murder charges in fatal 2023 South Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County judge has ordered a man to remain in jail after his arrest last week in a 20-23 shooting death of a teenager. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 22-year-ol...
Jul 30, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria coffee company setting up shop in Campustown
PEORIA, Ill. - A new option for a cup of joe will be coming to Peoria's Campustown. CxT Roasting announced Wednesday that it will open a location in the shopping center next to Bradley University. CxT...
Jul 30, 2025 (CxT Roasting Company)
State leaders seek more transparency from insurance companies
Article Summary Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is calling on Illinois lawmakers to pass legislation banning auto insurance companies from considering non-driving factors when setting a person's ...
Jul 30, 2025 Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias speaks at an event in Springfield in May 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Man sentenced to decades in prison in fatal shooting of teenager in Peoria in 2023
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has received the maximum sentence for the shooting death of a teenager two years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 25-year-old Tramier Pate was sentenced to 85...
Jul 30, 2025 Tramier Pate (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Fed leaves rates unchanged despite Trump's pressure, with two governors dissenting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday in a split decision that gave little indication of when borrowing costs might be lowered and drew dissents from two of...
Jul 30, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Jerome Powell, his nominee at the time to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve, moves to the podium at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 2, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Ozzy Osbourne fans line Birmingham streets to honour Black Sabbath star
BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -Thousands of heavy metal fans lined the streets of Birmingham on Wednesday for the funeral procession of Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died earlier this mont...
Jul 30, 2025 Crowds gather at the Black Sabbath Bridge, named in honour of the heavy metal band, as the funeral cortege of Ozzy Osbourne, its former frontman, passes through his hometown, in Birmingham, Britain, July 30, 2025. REUTERS/Jack Taylor
Former Peoria Chiefs president remembers former manager and baseball Hall-of-Famer Ryne Sandberg
PEORIA, Ill. - The passing of Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame baseball player Ryne Sandberg is reviving memories of when he led the Peoria Chiefs. Sandberg died Monday after a battle with cancer at the age ...
Jul 29, 2025 (Peoria Chiefs Facebook)
Teenager indicted by Peoria County grand jury in death of toddler in June
PEORIA, Ill. - An 18-year-old has been indicted for murder in connection to the death of a toddler he was reportedly babysitting. A Peoria County grand jury indicted Amarian Billups-Wilson on Tuesday ...
Jul 29, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Woodford County Sheriff to not run for re-election
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - The top law enforcement officer in Woodford County plans to leave the role when his current term ends. Sheriff Matt Smith announced on Tuesday that he will not seek re-election...
Jul 29, 2025 (File-25 News)
Bradley Braves basketball season opener announced, team to participate in 12-team, two-city event
PEORIA, Ill. - A brunch time battle will begin the 2025-26 season of Bradley Braves men's basketball. The Field of 68 announced Tuesday that Bradley will be one of 12 teams to participate in its Openi...
Jul 29, 2025 (Bradley University Athletics)
