Author Archives: TJ Carson
Man ordered held after allegedly hijacking vehicle during test drive from Peoria auto dealer
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will remain in jail after he allegedly hijacked a vehicle during a test drive in Peoria this past weekend. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says a petition to detain 24...
Apr 29, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Mental fitness exam ordered for man accused in South Pekin double homicide
PEKIN, Ill. - The man accused of a double homicide in South Pekin last week will undergo an exam to determine if he's mentally fit for trial. 25 News reports a detention hearing was held for 21-year-o...
Apr 29, 2025 (Tazewell County Sheriff's Office)
Trump set to ease auto tariffs burden as Lutnick touts one done foreign trade deal
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump plans to soften the blow of his auto tariffs on Tuesday with a mix of credits and relief from other levies on materials, and his trade team to...
Apr 29, 2025 U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak during an even to to sign executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Peoria man arrested after allegedly burglarizing home
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been arrested after a burglary to a South Peoria house Monday morning. Peoria Police responded to the area of Fremont and Folkers at around 9:45 A.M. Officers observed ...
Apr 29, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Peoria Fire Department celebrates 150 years of operations
PEORIA, Ill. - 150 years of service to the community is being celebrated by the Peoria Fire Department. The department hosted an open house on Tuesday to mark the occasion, with speeches, tours, and a...
Apr 29, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Amazon in White House crosshairs over report of displaying tariff costs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Amazon said on Tuesday its low-cost Haul unit had considered listing import charges for goods in light of new U.S. tariffs but denied looking at such a plan for its main website,...
Apr 29, 2025 U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent responds to questions with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Man arrested after allegedly hijacking vehicle during Peoria test drive
PEORIA, Ill. - A test drive in Peoria allegedly turned into a carjacking on Saturday. Peoria Police says officers responded to Autohaus of Peoria on Van Winkle Way just after 1:30 P.M. The male victim...
Apr 28, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Tuition, fees rising at Illinois universities as state funding lags inflation pace
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - The cost to attend state universities has been rising, and some institutions have said they'll have to continue pushing the brunt of state budget shortfalls...
Apr 28, 2025 A banner of Abraham Lincoln hangs from a light post at the University of Illinois Springfield. UIS is another school that has seen an increase in tuition and fees. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Bridgette Fox)
Hanna City coffee shop closes doors for good
HANNA CITY, Ill. - The last cup of java has been brewed at one Hanna City business. The owners of the Coffee Can announced this past weekend that it is closing its doors for good after five years in b...
Apr 28, 2025 (O'Brien and Ball Commercial Real Estate RE/MAX)
Washington school asking for information regarding recent vandalism
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A Washington school is seeking the public's help in figuring out who vandalized numerous items from the past weekend. Central School District 51 says a school bus, the softball scor...
Apr 28, 2025 (Central School District 51)
