Author Archives: TJ Carson
Man injured in early morning shooting in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - One man was injured after a shooting in South Peoria early Thursday morning. Peoria Police says officers responded after two shots were fired in the area of Marquette and Westmoreland, ...
Feb 19, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
OSF Cancer Institute announces expansion plans on 4th floor
PEORIA, Ill. - A multi-facet expansion is being planned for Peoria's OSF Cancer Institute in terms of the building and the people who work there. On Thursday, OSF announced that a certificate of need ...
Feb 19, 2026 Floor plans and a rendering is shown for what the 4th floor of the OSF Cancer Institute will look like once its construction is finished. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker says Bears' statement 'not some confirmation that they're moving to Indiana'
Article Summary An Indiana House committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 27, which would create a public stadium authority with the power to acquire land, issue long-term bonds and finance the constr...
Feb 19, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his 2026 State of the State address to a joint session of the Illinois General Assembly on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Pritzker did not mention discussions about a stadium for the Chicago Bears in the address. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Trump presses Iran to make 'meaningful' deal, appears to set 10-day deadline
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump warned Iran on Thursday that it must reach a deal over its nuclear program or "bad things" will happen, and appeared to set a 10-day deadline befo...
Feb 19, 2026 An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of an Iranian missile, in Tehran, Iran, February 19, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Pritzker focuses on history, 'affordability,' in 8th State of the State address
Article Summary In his eighth State of the State address, Pritzker focused on affordability issues affecting Illinois residents and blamed President Donald Trump for the state's tight financial condit...
Feb 19, 2026 Gov. JB Pritzker delivers his budget address on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. The speech was heavy with historical references to former Illinois governors and criticisms of the Trump administration. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Local lawmakers react to Pritzker's budget address
PEORIA, Ill. - Reactions to Governor Pritzker's budget address by Peoria-area lawmakers were mostly divided along party lines. Governor J.B. Pritzker unveiled his plans for a $56 billion spending plan...
Feb 18, 2026 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria's Golf Learning Center debuts renovations to driving range, facility
PEORIA, Ill. - It's tee time at the Peoria Park District's Golf Learning Center. A soft opening took place Wednesday for the renovated facility, featuring TopTracer driving ranges and a brand new rest...
Feb 18, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Prosecutors formally charge six teenagers involved in Tuesday car chase throughout Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County prosecutors are looking to try four juveniles reportedly involved in a violent car chase Tuesday as adults. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says the four, alon...
Feb 18, 2026 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Police Chief blasts juvenile justice system while providing update on violent car chase
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's Police Chief is blasting the juvenile justice system and parental responsibility after a violent car chase Tuesday morning. Chief Eric Echevarria provided more details of the c...
Feb 18, 2026 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Two adults arrested after Tuesday morning violent chase in Peoria identified
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police have identified the two adults involved in a police chase Tuesday morning that lasted more than two hours throughout the city. 18-year-old Daviere Dillard and Quinzell Foy...
Feb 18, 2026 18-year-olds Daviere Dillard and Quinzell Foy. (Peoria County Jail)
