Author Archives: TJ Carson
Pritzker takes aim at Trump tariffs with business tours, calls to foreign officials
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - When President Donald Trump announced plans to issue tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China last week, the backlash from Illinois leaders was swift. The duties...
Feb 07, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at a news conference with lawmakers and representatives of Pace Suburban Bus in Markham on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Dream Center Peoria head aims to help reduce crime in youth through mentors
PEORIA, Ill. - The head of Dream Center Peoria believes more positive male role models can have an impact on reducing youth crime in the area. Executive Director Andy King spoke to WMBD's "The Phil Lu...
Feb 07, 2025 (Dream Center Peoria Facebook)
US judge weighs blocking Trump from dismantling USAID
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge is weighing whether to temporarily block the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development and carrying out plans to put thousa...
Feb 07, 2025 FILE PHOTO: The logo of USAID is seen at a community kitchen set-up by them and the World Food Programme in Cucuta, Colombia February 7, 2019. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
Trump says US and Japan will work to cut trade deficit as he greets Ishiba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House on Friday and said the two countries would work to cut Washington's trade deficit w...
Feb 07, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
15-year-old charged in connection to Sunday night South Peoria shooting that injured 9-year-old boy
PEORIA, Ill. - A 15-year-old accused in a shooting Sunday night in Peoria that injured a nine-year-old boy has been charged in the incident. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says the teenag...
Feb 07, 2025
Peoria fire crews battle blaze at East Bluff house Friday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - The cause of a house fire in Peoria's East Bluff from Friday morning is under investigation. Peoria Fire says heavy fire was seen on the first floor of the three-story home upon arrival...
Feb 07, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Hamas names hostages to be freed after accusing Israel of breaching ceasefire
CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hamas on Friday announced the names of three Israeli hostages to be released on Saturday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners after a delay that underlined the obstacles h...
Feb 07, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Palestinians push a cart with water tank amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip February 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa/File Photo
OSF Healthcare seeing more patients for respiratory viruses
PEORIA, Ill. - It's the time of the year for respiratory illnesses in central Illinois, and OSF Healthcare says they're seeing more people come in because of it. "We routinely see between 600-640 pati...
Feb 05, 2025 (OSF HealthCare)
Trump administration to target transgender women in sports, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration will take a series of actions on Wednesday targeting the participation of transgender girls and women in school sports, a White House official said. U.S...
Feb 05, 2025 A protester displays a Transgender flag at Meridian Hill Park on the inauguration day of Donald Trump's second presidential term in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Icy winter weather expected to come through central Illinois on Wednesday
PEORIA, Ill. - A blast of winter weather is expected to cover central Illinois on Wednesday. 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins says light freezing rain is expected to spread throug...
Feb 05, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
