Author Archives: TJ Carson
UPDATE: Woman admits to police setting fire to porch
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman has been formally charged with aggravated arson in Peoria County court. Akendra Metts, 19, is accused of setting fire to the porch of a home near Howett and Blaine in South Peor...
Jun 21, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Iran says no to nuclear talks during conflict as UN urges restraint
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Iran said on Friday it would not discuss the future of its nuclear programme while under attack by Israel, as Europe tried to coax Tehran back into negotiations and the Unit...
Jun 20, 2025 A view shows a damaged vehicle at an impact site following Iran's missile strike on Israel, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Haifa, Israel, June 20, 2025. REUTERS/Florion Goga
East Peoria drug disposal program ending
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The East Peoria Police Department is ending its prescription drug disposal program. The department made the announcement in a Facebook post Friday, saying it's due to cuts in grant...
Jun 20, 2025 (East Peoria Police Department)
US judge orders release of pro-Palestinian activist Khalil
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. judge ordered on Friday that Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil be released from immigration custody, a major victory for rights groups that challenged what they ca...
Jun 20, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators gather on the day of a hearing on the detention of Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, outside the Federal Courthouse in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., March 28, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
Advocates await action on bill protecting rights of immigrant students in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Captiol News Illinois) - Immigration rights advocates in Illinois are anxiously awaiting the governor's signature on legislation aimed at protecting K-12 students who may be in the ...
Jun 20, 2025 State Sen. Karina Villa, the chief Senate sponsor of the Safe Schools for All Act, speaks at a Latino Unity rally outside the Statehouse on May 7. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Peoria gets sticker shock with combined overflow sewer project
PEORIA, Ill. - The price tag for required work on Peoria's combined sewer overflow project has significantly gone up. The city has until 2039 to complete projects to reduce discharges from the combine...
Jun 19, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
City of Peoria looking to obtain Expo Gardens
PEORIA, Ill. - The home of the Heart of Illinois Fair could change owners next week. The Peoria City Council is expected to vote on Tuesday to purchase Expo Gardens to develop residential housing in t...
Jun 19, 2025 (Expo Gardens)
Woman arrested after alleged armed robbery at Peoria apartment complex
PEORIA, Ill. - A woman is facing numerous charges after an alleged armed robbery Sunday night at a Peoria apartment complex. Peoria Police says officers responded just before midnight to the Lexington...
Jun 19, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Tazewell County honors first former slave to own land in the county for Juneteenth
TREMONT, Ill. - Tazewell County marked Juneteenth with the dedication of a new Illinois State Historical Marker. The Illinois State Historical Marker in rural Tremont recognizes Peter Logan, the first...
Jun 19, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Trump to decide on US action in Israel-Iran conflict within 2 weeks, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether the U.S. will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks. Citing ...
Jun 19, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media during the installation of a new flagpole on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
