Author Archives: TJ Carson
UPDATE: One murder suspect still at large related to tow business death
PEORIA, Ill. - Arrest warrants have been issued for a pair of teenagers allegedly responsible for the death of a tow yard employee this week. Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos says First Degree...
Jun 13, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
FanDuel, DraftKings to implement surcharge in response to new state tax
NEW YORK/BOSTON - Two of Illinois' legal online sportsbooks say they are planning to add a surcharge to online bets made in the state. FanDuel and DraftKings say they plan to implement a 50 cent per-t...
Jun 13, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Medical leaders discuss students, funding at East Peoria Chamber
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria-area medical leader says the pipeline to getting young people into the field is strong. University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria Dean Meenakshy Aiyer spoke in fro...
Jun 13, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Missiles fired at Israel in response to Israeli attacks
JERUSALEM/DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Explosions were heard over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as sirens sounded on Friday night across Israel following what the country's military spokesman said was the fir...
Jun 13, 2025 Israelis gather in a shelter following sirens in Tel Aviv, Israel June 13, 2025 REUTERS/Itay Cohen
WTVP head continues fight for federal funding after House vote
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of Peoria public television station WTVP says the fight to keep its funding will go on. President and CEO Jenn Gordon says there's disappointment in the U.S. House vote on Thur...
Jun 13, 2025 (25 News)
Pritzker defends Illinois' immigration laws in theatrical congressional hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker spent hours Thursday defending his governing record and Illinois' immigration policies as he was peppered with questions from members of the...
Jun 12, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks to the U.S. House Oversight Committee on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Pritzker and two other Democratic governors were summoned to address the committee about “sanctuary state” policies. (Screenshot from U.S. House Oversight Committee livestream)
US House passes Trump cuts of $9.4 billion for foreign aid, broadcasting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly passed President Donald Trump's request to slash $9.4 billion in spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting, sending t...
Jun 12, 2025 People look the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 23, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by security agents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was shoved out of a room, forced to the ground and handcuffed by security after attempting to ask a question at a Thursday press conference b...
Jun 12, 2025 U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), who interrupted the press conference held by U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, is removed from the venue, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 12, 2025. REUTERS/Aude Guerrucci
Raoul's office to receive $15.7M budget increase for operations
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - In a year when many state agencies received little or no funding increase, state lawmakers this year approved an increase of $15.7 million, or 22.4%, for ge...
Jun 12, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul talks with new Republican state Sen. Darby Hills, of Barrington Hills, on the Senate floor on May 30, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Sex offender arrested after alleged sexual assault at East Peoria gym
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A registered sex offender from Pekin has been arrested after allegedly entering a woman's vehicle in East Peoria and sexually assaulting her. East Peoria Police say 35-year-old Rya...
Jun 12, 2025 (File/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
