Author Archives: TJ Carson
Pedestrain injured in hit-and-run accident Monday morning in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was treated at a local hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run accident in South Peoria early Monday morning. Peoria Police says officers found the man lying in the str...
Jan 13, 2025 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Biden forgives student loans for 150,000 borrowers, bringing total to 5 million
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Monday his administration would cancel student loans for more than 150,000 borrowers, targeting those who attended schools that defrauded students, th...
Jan 13, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden is seen in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
Trump prosecutor Jack Smith resigns from Justice Department
(Reuters) -U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led the federal cases against Donald Trump on charges of trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat and mishandling of classified documents, has resign...
Jan 12, 2025 Jack Smith, August 1, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm
First-of-its-kind deal gives new name to Peoria Civic Center Theater
PEORIA, Ill. - For the first time in the 42-year history of the facility, a portion of the Peoria Civic Center will have a name attached to it. Civic Center and city leaders announced Friday a naming ...
Jan 10, 2025 Peoria Civic Center Assistant General Manager Beau Sutherland speaks at the Peoria Civic Center to announce a naming rights deal with Prairie Home Alliance for the center's theater. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Lawmakers give small boost to renewable developments, delay broader reform
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Lawmakers this week passed a bill aimed at boosting the development of renewable energy generation, but its proponents said the final measure was a "skinny"...
Jan 09, 2025 Sen. Bill Cunningham, D-Chicago, speaks at a Capitol rally organized by environmental groups on Tuesday. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
New exhibits at downtown Peoria visitor's center help celebrate Caterpillar's century in business
PEORIA, Ill. - A business with roots in Peoria is marking a century by looking back to its past. Caterpillar leaders and employees cut the ribbon Thursday morning on new exhibits at the downtown Peori...
Jan 09, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: US Senate Democrats help advance Republican bill on migrants accused of crimes
UPDATED 3:51 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -More than half the U.S. Senate's Democrats joined with Republicans on Thursday to advance a bill that would require the federal government to detain migrants li...
Jan 09, 2025 FILE PHOTO: The exterior of the U.S. Capitol is seen in Washington, DC, U.S., September 10, 2024. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
Man arrested after reportedly in possession of stolen weapon in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after allegedly being in possession of a stolen handgun. Peoria Police says officers conducted a pedestrian stop in the area of Griswold and Humbo...
Jan 09, 2025 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
New General Assembly sworn in as House, Senate take different tones
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A new Illinois General Assembly was sworn in for the next two years on Wednesday, with the House and Senate ceremonies taking two starkly different tones. T...
Jan 08, 2025 Sen. Paul Faraci, D-Champaign, is among those sworn into the 104th General Assembly on Wednesday, Jan. 8. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Trump goes to Capitol Hill aiming to unite Republicans behind his agenda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump arrived at the U.S. Senate on Wednesday aiming to unite Republicans behind a strategy for implementing tax cuts, border controls and increased fossil...
Jan 08, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump looks on as he meets with House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
