Author Archives: TJ Carson
Mistakenly deported man Abrego Garcia on way to US to face charges, source says
(Reuters) -Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man mistakenly deported from Maryland to El Salvador by the Trump administration, is on his way back to the U.S. to face criminal charges, a person familiar with t...
Jun 06, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran migrant who lived in the U.S. legally with a work permit and was erroneously deported to El Salvador, is seen wearing a Chicago Bulls hat, in this handout image obtained by Reuters on April 9, 2025. Abrego Garcia Family/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Peoria Police looking for hijacking suspect
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for the suspect in an armed vehicle hijacking Thursday night. Police responded to the area of Braves and McReynolds Courts just before 10:45 P.M. The adult mal...
Jun 06, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him dismantle Education Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump's administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to permit it to proceed with dismantling the Department of Education, a move that would leave school policy i...
Jun 06, 2025 FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, U.S., June 27, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Despite victories, major higher education policy bills stall in General Assembly
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Gov. JB Pritzker got some of what he requested from the General Assembly in the area of higher education, but some of his biggest requests fell short. Pritz...
Jun 05, 2025 Students walk across the lawn between the Illini Union in the fall of 2024. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria-area tattoo artist accused of grooming a minor to remain in jail
PEORIA, Ill. - A tattoo artist will remain in Peoria County custody after his arrest Tuesday on allegations of grooming a minor. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 34-year-old Mario Davi...
Jun 05, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Future of Peoria Ag Lab brighter as funding for facility placed in ag research budget
PEORIA, Ill. - The future of Peoria's Ag Lab appears to be bright. 17th District Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) announced this week funding for the lab, formally known as the National Center for...
Jun 05, 2025 Peoria Ag Lab (ars.usda.gov)
Jury finds man guilty for armed robbery at Peoria apartment complex in 2023
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been found guilty for an armed robbery and shooting two years ago at a Peoria apartment complex. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 28-year-old Drakar Munoz was ...
Jun 05, 2025 courtroom gavel
Peoria woman pleads guilty in shooting death of boyfriend in 2023
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman accused of shooting and killing her boyfriend two years ago has pleaded guilty. 20-year-old TNashia Wash pleaded guilty Thursday in the October 2023 shooting death of 30-...
Jun 05, 2025 TNashia Wash (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Trump attacks Musk as public feud escalates over tax-cut bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump lashed out on Thursday against his ally Elon Musk, saying he was "disappointed" by the billionaire's public opposition to the sweeping tax-cut and spending...
Jun 05, 2025 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
ISP backs bill expanding its mission to investigate internet crimes against children
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - While Illinois State Police has long investigated child sex crimes, a new measure would explicitly name addressing internet crimes against children as a cor...
Jun 05, 2025 Illinois State Police squad cars are pictured in front of the Illinois State Capitol in 2022 during a 100th anniversary celebration of the agency. A measure headed to the governor would add investigating internet crimes against children to the agency’s core missions. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
