Author Archives: TJ Carson
Trump's White House ballroom can move ahead for now, judge rules
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump from proceeding with construction of a $400 million White House ballroom to replace the demolished East...
Feb 26, 2026 Cranes loom over the construction zone of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ballroom at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
US and Iran could reach deal if nuclear and non-nuclear issues are separated, says Iranian official
GENEVA, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The United States and Iran could reach a framework for a deal if Washington separates "nuclear and non-nuclear issues", a senior Iranian official told Reuters, adding that r...
Feb 26, 2026 An Iranian woman walks past an anti-U.S. billboard in Tehran, Iran, February 26, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Illinois Gaming Board approves plans for new Par-A-Dice casino on a barge
CHICAGO, Ill. - Boyd Gaming has received the go-ahead with plans to build a new Par-A-Dice casino in East Peoria. In a special session Thursday morning, the Illinois Gaming Board unanimously approved ...
Feb 26, 2026 A screencap of a slide from a video on the Feb. 5th presentation to the Illinois Gaming Board by Boyd Gaming shows an updated plan for the proposed new Par-A-Dice Casino. (Body Gaming/Illinois Gaming Board)
Peoria NAACP leader receives state honor
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria community leader has received a state honor for his leadership. Peoria NAACP President Marvin Hightower was honored Wednesday in Springfield with the Jesse White Leadership Awa...
Feb 25, 2026 (25 News)
Man sentenced for 2021 South Peoria murder over money dispute
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend five decades in prison for a South Peoria murder five years ago over a $70 dispute. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 24-year-old Marvin Alexander was se...
Feb 25, 2026 (File-Peoria County Jail)
Peoria doctor's office building damaged after minor crash
PEORIA, Ill. - No one was injured after a car crashed into a Peoria doctor's office building. Peoria Police says the crash happened at around noon Wednesday on the 1700 block of North Willow Lake Cour...
Feb 25, 2026 (25 News)
Democratic state AGs announce lawsuit against Trump administration over US vaccine policy
NEW YORK, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Two Democratic state attorneys general announced a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday over recent changes to the federal government's childhood...
Feb 25, 2026 A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sign is displayed during an Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting to discuss childhood vaccine schedule changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., December 4, 2025. REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer
USA's gold-medal hockey game averages 26M viewers
The United States' gold-medal victory against Canada on Sunday at the Milano Cortina Olympics averaged 26 million viewers in the U.S. on NBC and Peacock. The 2-1 overtime win gave the Americans their ...
Feb 25, 2026 Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Victory Ceremony - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 22, 2026. Gold medallists Brady Tkachuk of United States, Jack Hughes of United States and Quinn Hughes of United States celebrate during the victory ceremony REUTERS/Mike Segar
Man arrested for allegedly trying to meet minor for sex in Woodford County
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A Springfield man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to meet with a minor for sex. Woodford County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword says 27-year-old Kama...
Feb 25, 2026 (Woodford County Sheriff's Office)
One person dies after fiery crash in rural Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - One person has died after a crash Tuesday night in rural Manito. The Tazewell County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to the single vehicle crash just after 9:30 P.M. i...
Feb 25, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
