Author Archives: TJ Carson
Israel launches heavy airstrikes in Damascus, vowing to protect Druze
DAMASCUS/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the defence ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy gove...
Jul 16, 2025 Syrian security forces walk together along a street, after clashes between Syrian government troops and local Druze fighters resumed in the southern Druze city of Sweida early on Wednesday, collapsing a ceasefire announced just hours earlier that aimed to put an end to days of deadly sectarian bloodshed, in Sweida, Syria July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri
State legislators help Peoria kids gear up for new school year
PEORIA, Ill. - With a new school year in Peoria just a couple weeks away, the community is coming together to help get kids ready for the classroom. The 5th annual One Peoria event, sponsored by State...
Jul 15, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Rossi sentenced three years for fraud after guilty plea in April
PEORIA, Ill. - The former CEO of Redditus Labs has learned his fate after pleading guilty to fraud earlier this year. 25 News reports Aaron Rossi was sentenced to another three years in prison Tuesday...
Jul 15, 2025 (25 News)
Two girls injured after reportedly being struck by vehicle in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Two girls suffered serious injuries after reportedly being hit by a vehicle in East Peoria Tuesday afternoon. East Peoria Police and Fire responded just before 2:00 P.M. to Sunrise...
Jul 15, 2025 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man indicted on murder charge for fatal 2024 South Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A man arrested last month in Chicago in connection to a fatal shooting last summer in Peoria has been indicted. A Peoria County grand jury Tuesday indicted 36-year-old Bryan Vann for Fi...
Jul 15, 2025 courtroom gavel
Trio accused in South Peoria homicide indicted by grand jury
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County grand jury has indicted the three people charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting last month in South Peoria. The grand jury Tuesday indicted 20-year-old Ch...
Jul 15, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Search for suspects after armed robbery in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - An investigation is underway after a robbery early Tuesday morning in Peoria's East Bluff. Officers responded just before 4:15 A.M. to the area of Frye and New York, finding a 47-year-o...
Jul 15, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Ceremony in East Peoria to finish milestone in police headquarter construction
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The new home for the East Peoria Police Department reached a construction milestone on Tuesday. A Steel Topping Out ceremony took place to mark the installation of the final piece ...
Jul 15, 2025 Construction workers place the final beam in for the structural foundation of the new East Peoria Police Department headquarters. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Illinois bet on solar to meet its climate goals. Trump has the industry in his crosshairs.
Article Summary Congress' latest budget package slashed federal tax incentives for solar developments. Industry insiders said the latest federal policies create "a lot of uncertainty." Illinois facili...
Jul 15, 2025 A solar farm in Carbondale, Illinois, in late 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Pekin appoints new city clerk
PEKIN, Ill. - The city of Pekin is promoting from within for its new City Clerk. City Council on Monday night approved the appointment of Nicole Stewart to the role in the consent agenda. Stewart was ...
Jul 15, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
