Author Archives: TJ Carson
Harvard battles Trump administration in court over canceled funding
BOSTON (Reuters) -Harvard University urged a federal judge on Monday to order U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to restore about $2.5 billion in canceled federal grants and cease efforts to...
Jul 21, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Students gather on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 23, 2025. REUTERS/Faith Ninivaggi/File Photo
'The public deserves to know.' State agency withholds details in girl's death
Article Summary An 18-year-old girl died in a foster home in Fairview Heights, Illinois, where she lived for four years. The state's Department of Children and Family Services is refusing to release a...
Jul 21, 2025 The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services says it can withhold details of the death of a child in its care until a criminal investigation and trial are completed, which can take years. (File photo/Capitol News Illinois)
Central Illinois band mourns passing of bassist after fatal crash in Missouri
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - A Central Illinois band is mourning the death of its bassist after an out-of-state crash earlier this month. 25 News reports that 54-year-old Pete Ramsey of Bartonville is the vict...
Jul 21, 2025 (Deviant Rebel Media/Revel in Red)
Peoria City soccer season ends in USL 2 playoffs
DES MOINES, Ia. - Peoria City's run in the United League Two national soccer playoffs is one-and-done. The Carp fell to Minneapolis City SC Friday afternoon in the Round of 32 in a penalty shoot-out i...
Jul 18, 2025 Peoria City applauds the crowd after receiving their Finalist medals after losing the USL2 National Championship match at Shea Stadium. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Cook County Dems back Croke for comptroller, no endorsement for Senate race
Article Summary The Cook County Democratic Party, one of the most powerful political organizations in the state, chose to back Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, in her bid to be the next state comptroll...
Jul 18, 2025 State Rep. Margaret Croke walks off stage after speaking to members of the Cook County Democratic Party on Friday about being slated as the party’s pick for state comptroller. Democrats in the state’s largest county ultimately chose to support her. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Blast at Los Angeles sheriff's facility kills three deputies
(Reuters) -An explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility on Friday killed three deputies, the sheriff said. The explosion took place at the Biscailuz Center Academy Train...
Jul 18, 2025 An area where an explosion took place at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Biscailuz Center Academy Training facility is sealed off in east Los Angeles, California, U.S. July 18, 2025 in a still image from video. ABC Affiliate KABC via REUTERS
WTVP leader reacts to potential federal funding cuts
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of Peoria's public television station says the top priority in the wake of federal funding cuts is to keep programming on the air. WTVP President and CEO Jenn Gordon says the s...
Jul 17, 2025 (25 News)
Leader of Peoria Public Schools to leave role after school year
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of Peoria Public Schools is planning to step down from the role next year. Superintendent Doctor Sharon Desmoulin-Kherat confirmed in a city of Peoria memo that she will retire...
Jul 17, 2025 (Peoria Public Schools Facebook)
Trio accused in fatal MLK Park shooting make pleas in court appearance
PEORIA, Ill. - The trio of men charged with murder in connection were back in court Thursday morning. 25 News reports 20-year-old Christopher Adams, 18-year-old Kemareon Bell, and 17-year-old Lamar Ca...
Jul 17, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker seeks more regulatory authority over homeowners insurance business
Article summary: Gov. JB Pritzker is asking lawmakers to pass legislation this fall to give the state more control over the rising cost of homeowners insurance. State Farm, based in Bloomington, recen...
Jul 17, 2025 State Farm homeowner premiums will rise by roughly 27% in Illinois, prompting calls for greater regulation. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
