Author Archives: TJ Carson
Pekin approves next budget a week after originally proposed
PEKIN, Ill. - It took an extra week, but the city of Pekin has its budget for its next fiscal year. The city council on Monday night approved a modified FY25-26 spending plan by a 4-2 vote. Councilmen...
Apr 21, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Citing growing list of duties, Illinois' Raoul seeks a $15M increase in AG budget
SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul is asking state lawmakers for a $15 million increase in his General Revenue Fund budget for the upcoming year, saying his office needs a more "stabl...
Apr 21, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul answers questions during a luncheon interview at the City Club of Chicago on April 1, 2025. (Credit: City Club of Chicago)
Lane reductions for Murray Baker Bridge this week
PEORIA, Ill. - Traffic could be a little congested on the Murray Baker Bridge this week. IDOT has announced the bridge will be reduced to one lane in both directions from 6:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M. for th...
Apr 21, 2025 (City of Peoria)
UPDATE: Tornado touches down in rural Tazewell County Sunday night
UPDATED 6:49 P.M. TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - The National Weather Service updated the track of the tornado that touched down in Tazewell County on Sunday night. The NWS says it's still an EF1 twister. Bu...
Apr 21, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Bishop Tylka reflects on life and time spent with Pope Francis
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of the Catholic Diocese of Peoria says the passing of Pope Francis is a "sad day." Pope Francis passed away on Monday at the age of 88, after serving in the role for 12 years. ...
Apr 21, 2025 (Catholic Diocese of Peoria)
Vance arrives in India, to hold talks with Modi under US tariffs shadow
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday and will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as New Delhi rushes to avoid steep U.S. tariffs with...
Apr 21, 2025 U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2025. Kenny Holston/Pool via REUTERS
Tornado Watch in effect until 11:00 P.M.
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 155 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LINCOLN IL 802 PM CDT SUN APR 20 2025 ILC039-113-115-123-139-147-173-203-210400- /O.EXA.KILX.TO.A.0155.000000T0000Z-250421T0400Z/ THE N...
Apr 20, 2025
Peoria man sentenced to prison after enticing a minor
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man will spend the next decade in a federal prison after he reportedly attempted to entice a minor. 36-year-old Paul Graf was sentenced to 120 months of imprisonment on Thursda...
Apr 18, 2025 courtroom gavel
Rivermen coach named best in SPHL
PEORIA, Ill. - The leader of the Peoria Rivermen is the best in the Southern Professional Hockey League. The SPHL announced Friday that Jean-Guy Trudel has been named the league's Coach of the Year fo...
Apr 18, 2025 (Peoria Rivermen)
Pope Francis, still recovering, skips Rome's annual Good Friday procession
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, still recovering from double pneumonia, did not attend an annual procession on Friday at Rome's Colosseum with thousands of Catholic faithful for the third year ...
Apr 18, 2025 Members of the clergy stand outside the Colosseum on the day of the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession during Good Friday celebrations, in Rome, Italy, April 18, 2025. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
