Author Archives: TJ Carson
Former deputy in Sonya Massey killing serving prison sentence, but state officials won't say where
Article Summary Sean Grayson was convicted in October of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Sangamon County woman, after a confrontation in her kitchen in July 2024. Illinoi...
Feb 23, 2026 Macon County Sheriff's Office
Trio of teens charged in connection to stolen vehicles from fatal crash at South Peoria business
GOODFIELD, Ill. - Three teenagers have been arrested in Woodford County for allegedly having two stolen vehicles in connection to a death at a towing business last year. On Saturday, Goodfield Police ...
Feb 23, 2026 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Driver rescued from vehicle after early morning crash in West Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One person was injured after a crash with entrapment early Monday morning in West Peoria. Peoria Fire says the crash happened near Park and Farmington Roads, just before 5:45 A.M. Crews...
Feb 23, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
FOX News host to bring tour to Peoria in October
PEORIA, Ill. - A host of multiple shows on FOX News will bring his tour to the Peoria Civic Center this fall. Presales begin Tuesday for Greg Gutfeld Live for the tour's stop on October 17th, with gen...
Feb 23, 2026 (Peoria Civic Center Facebook)
Candidate forums announced in search for new Illinois Central College president
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Central College is inviting the public to meet with its finalists for President. The college announced Monday that each candidate will visit the campus separately. Three f...
Feb 23, 2026 (Illinois Central College)
Bill Mazeroski, hero of Pirates' 1960 World Series win, dies at 89
Bill Mazeroski, a defensive-minded second baseman whose home run ended the 1960 World Seres, died at age 89. The Hall of Famer's death was announced Saturday by the Pittsburgh Pirates, the only team h...
Feb 21, 2026 Jul 5, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates former second baseman and Baseball Hall of Fame member Bill Mazeroski throws out a ceremonial first pitch before the Pirates host the New York Yankees at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Olympics-Freestyle-US retain mixed team aerials gold as China miss out on third title of Games
LIVIGNO, Italy, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The United States won gold in the Olympics freestyle skiing mixed team final on Saturday, retaining their 2022 title, while Switzerland bagged the silver and favouri...
Feb 21, 2026 Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Freestyle Skiing - Mixed Team Aerials Victory Ceremony - Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park, Livigno, Italy - February 21, 2026. Gold medallist Christopher Lillis of United States, Connor Curran of United States and Kaila Kuhn of United States celebrate on the podium after winning the Freestyle Skiing - Mixed Team Aerials REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Human service advocates say they are worried after Pritzker's status-quo budget proposal
Article Summary Health and human service advocates gathered at a watch party at the Illinois State Library across the street from the Illinois State Capitol to watch Gov. JB Pritzker's budget address....
Feb 21, 2026 Lobbyists with a variety of health and human service organizations across Illinois watch Gov. Pritzker’s annual budget address at the Illinois State Library Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (Medill Illinois News Bureau by George Alexandrakis)
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 10, including senior Hezbollah official
Feb 21 (Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed and 50 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, two security sources told Reuters, after the Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbol...
Feb 21, 2026 People inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on Friday, in Bednayel, Bekaa valley, Lebanon, February 21, 2026. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Peoria community leaders urge parents to reach out for help, youths to stay in school, in wake of recent youth violence
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - Peoria community leaders are urging more involvement in the wake of a violent car chase on Tuesday where six teenagers were arrested. Two 18-year-olds and four juveniles; ages...
Feb 21, 2026 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
