Author Archives: TJ Carson
Peoria towing company employee dies after attempting to stop motor vehicle theft
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for suspects in a motor vehicle theft that reportedly led to the death of a towing company employee. Police say officers responded to Billie Jo's Towing just b...
Jun 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Salvation Army executive dies in Marshall County crash
SPEER, Ill. - A man from Elgin has died after a two-vehicle crash in Marshall County. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office says the two vehicle crash occurred just before 10:45 A.M. Monday in the area...
Jun 10, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Teenager charged as adult in August 2024 shooting near Peoria East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - An 18-year-old will be tried as an adult for a shooting outside a Peoria East Bluff market last summer. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 18-year-old Caron Payton is char...
Jun 09, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Washington amphitheater project withdrawn by foundation behind it
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The foundation behind a proposed amphitheater for Washington is pulling support for it. Attorneys for the Hengst Foundation, the organization behind the 5,000 seat, $12 million proj...
Jun 09, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New leadership begins for Midwest Food Bank in Morton
MORTON, Ill. - A Morton native is now the new leader for the city's Midwest Food Bank branch. John Cirilli's first day as Executive Director of the location is Monday. He takes over for Lisa Martin, w...
Jun 09, 2025 (Midwest Food Bank)
Peoria County Sheriff's Office warning of new power wash scam
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is warning of a scam circulating the area that involves power washing. The office says it received several reports last week of solicitors goin...
Jun 09, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriffs Department)
One person dead after Peoria Heights crash Friday morning
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - One person has died after a multi-vehicle crash Friday morning in Peoria Heights. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says the victim is a 30-year-old woman who was pronounced d...
Jun 07, 2025
US Supreme Court allows DOGE broad access to Social Security data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday permitted the Department of Government Efficiency, a key player in President Donald Trump's drive to slash the federal workforce, broad access to...
Jun 06, 2025 FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen the morning before justices are expected to issue opinions in pending cases, in Washington, U.S., June 14, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Trump ices out Musk in tax-cut bill feud: 'Not even thinking of him'
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is not interested in talking with Elon Musk, a White House official said on Friday, signaling the president and his former ally might not resolve thei...
Jun 06, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Elon Musk attend a press conference in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Illinois' $55.2B budget 'incomplete,' Civic Federation president says
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois' latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a...
Jun 06, 2025 The Illinois Capitol Building is pictured on the final night of the 2025 spring session on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
