Author Archives: TJ Carson
Man accused in July 2024 fatal shooting in South Peoria arrested in Chicago
PEORIA/CHICAGO, Ill. - A man accused in a fatal shooting from last summer in South Peoria has been arrested in Chicago. Peoria Police says 36-year-old Bryan Vann was arrested Tuesday by the US Marshal...
Jun 17, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
IHSA goes back to prior scheduling for basketball state finals
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Illinois High School Association is going back to the way things were for the state basketball finals. The IHSA board on Monday voted to change the schedule for the boys and gi...
Jun 17, 2025 (Peoria Christian Athletics)
NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander arrested at immigration court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested at an immigration court on Tuesday, the latest U.S. politician to be swept up in President Donald Trump's...
Jun 17, 2025 New York City Comptroller and mayoral candidate Brad Lander, the latest U.S. politician to be swept up in U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration raids, is arrested at an immigration court, in New York City, U.S., June 17, 2025 in this screengrab from a video obtained from social media. New York City Comptroller's Office/via REUTERS
Washington mayor wants to chat with residents on Wednesday
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The mayor of Washington wants to talk to you. Wednesday will be the second session of the "Let's Talk Washington" series. It's an initiative started by Mayor Lilija Stevens as part ...
Jun 17, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Small business seeks early Supreme Court review of Trump's tariffs
(Reuters) -A small business on Tuesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying the court should take the rare step of hearing the case before ap...
Jun 17, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Boil order in affect for Moss Avenue in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A boil order is in effect for residents near Bradley University. Illinois American Water says it's due to emergency repairs being made after a main break Tuesday morning. Affected areas...
Jun 17, 2025 Illinois American Water
Trump says he wants 'real end' to nuclear problem with Iran, Israel warns Khamenei
DUBAI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he wanted a "real end" to the nuclear dispute with Iran and indicated he may send senior American officials to meet with the Islamic Republi...
Jun 17, 2025 A police officer looks at a burnt-out bus following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun
Pritzker signs $55.1B state budget reliant on $700M of new taxes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker signed Illinois' fiscal year 2026 budget into law Monday, taking shots at President Donald Trump's budget management to defend hard choices...
Jun 16, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker signs Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget on June 16, outlining $55.1 billion in state spending. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Starmer says US-UK trade deal to be completed 'very soon,' Trump proclamation expected
KANANASKIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Britain and the United States should finalize "very soon" the implementation of a trade deal agreed last month, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday ahead of a mee...
Jun 16, 2025 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on February 27, 2025 in Washington, D.C., U.S. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Man dies after reportedly being struck by train in Peoria County
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The death of a man reportedly struck by a train in rural Peoria County is under investigation. Sheriff Chris Watkins says the 43-year-old from Bartonville was found dead on the U...
Jun 16, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
