Author Archives: TJ Carson
Candidate for Peoria mayor drops amid alleged forged signatures on petition
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria mayoral race is now down to three candidates. 25 News reports 23-year-old Jake Ryan has pulled out of the race amid allegations of forged signatures on his election petition....
Nov 22, 2024 (25 News/Midwest Communicatons)
Volunteers give care packages to patients at OSF Children's Hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - A group of volunteers are hoping small gifts provide a "wonderful distraction" to kids battling life-threatening diseases this holiday season at OSF Children's Hospital. Volunteers from...
Nov 22, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Former Trump nominee Gaetz says he won't return to Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz said on Friday he will not return to Congress next year, a day after he withdrew as President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Depar...
Nov 22, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL) speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo
Trump gets permission to seek dismissal of hush money case
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A New York judge on Friday granted Donald Trump permission to seek dismissal of the criminal case in which he was convicted in May of 34 felony counts involving hush money paid to ...
Nov 22, 2024 FILE PHOTO: President-elect Donald Trump attends a campaign event, in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 29, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Peoria woman arrested after allegedly stealing toys meant for children in need
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria woman has been arrested after allegedly claiming she worked for a local non-profit and taking toys meant for children in need. Peoria Police say 37-year-old Mary Jane Davis was...
Nov 22, 2024 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
West Peoria liquor store loses license after multiple compliance failures
WEST PEORIA, Ill. - A West Peoria liquor store will not be allowed to sell liquor. 25 News reports Express Liquors on Western Avenue has lost its liquor license after compliance check failures, and af...
Nov 21, 2024 (25 News)
New federal lawsuit from conservative legal group challenges Illinois abortion protections
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - A conservative Catholic legal group is suing Illinois over a landmark state law enshrining a "fundamental right" to abortion care and requiring insurance compan...
Nov 21, 2024 A procedure room at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Campbell)
Wind Advisory until 9:00 P.M. Thursday, 11/21
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Lincoln IL 127 PM CST Thu Nov 21 2024 ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061>063-066>068-071>073-220300- /O.EXT.KILX.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-...
Nov 21, 2024
ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence chief, as well as a Hamas leader, Ibrahim ...
Nov 21, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a ceremony for the 70th cohort of military combat officers, at an army base near Mitzpe Ramon, Israel, October 31, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
Illinois top court reverses actor Smollett's false hate crime report conviction
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the conviction of actor Jussie Smollett, the one-time star of the TV drama "Empire", for staging a hate crime against himself in 2...
Nov 21, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett arrives at court for his arraignment on renewed felony charges in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski/File Photo
