Author Archives: TJ Carson
Farmington Elementary employee arrested after allegedly soliciting a minor
FARMINGTON, Ill. - An employee of Farmington Elementary School was arrested after allegedly trying to solicit a minor at her home. Farmington Police says it received a report of the alleged incident o...
Aug 20, 2024 (25 News)
Washington to part ways with its city administrator
WASHINGTON, Ill. - The city of Washington is parting ways with its administration. The city council voted 5-2 at Monday night's meeting to accept the separation of Jim Snider's role with the city on F...
Aug 20, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
UPDATE: Blinken arrives in Qatar on mission to broker Gaza ceasefire deal
UPDATED 2:12 P.M. DOHA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Doha on Tuesday on the next leg of a diplomatic effort to secure a Gaza ceasefire and a hostage release deal as maj...
Aug 20, 2024 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, in El-Alamein, Egypt, August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/Pool
As DNC opens in Chicago, state leaders tout Illinois as a 'model of Democratic success'
CHICAGO, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - In announcing Chicago would host of the 2024 Democratic National Convention more than a year ago, national party leaders referred to Illinois as a key part of t...
Aug 20, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker opens the Illinois delegation's Monday breakfast at the Democratic National Convention. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Bradley students become digitally connected as new school year begins
PEORIA, Ill. - As a new school year gets underway at Bradley University, students are getting new presents to help with a new initiative. The Digitally Connected Campus Initiative starts its first ful...
Aug 19, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois names new president
PEORIA, Ill. - OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois has found a new leader. Meg Zakrzewski will take over as the hospital's new president on September 29th. She is taking over the role from ...
Aug 19, 2024 (OSF HealthCare)
Former congressman Santos pleads guilty; faces at least 2 years in prison
CENTRAL ISLIP, New York (Reuters) -Former U.S. Representative George Santos pleaded guilty to criminal corruption charges on Monday, cementing the downfall of a novice politician who was expelled from...
Aug 19, 2024 FILE PHOTO: George Santos, who was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives, leaves court in Long Island after his corruption trial in Central Islip, New York, U.S. August 13, 2024. REUTERS/Adam Gray/File Photo
Probable cause was found to charge former WTVP CEO with embezzlement, forgery
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says there was probable cause to charge the former CEO of Peoria public television station WTVP with embezzlement and forgery. But, according...
Aug 19, 2024 (25 News)
Metamora pool to remain open despite repairs needed
METAMORA, Ill. - Despite a need for "significant repairs," Metamora's pool will stay open. In a Facebook post on Thursday, the Metamora Park District has committed to keep the pool open, as long as th...
Aug 15, 2024 (Metamora Park District)
Peoria City/County Health Department seeking new violence prevention partner
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City/County Health Department needs a new partner for its yet-to-be-started community-based violence prevention program. 25 News reports the department will cut ties with Hou...
Aug 15, 2024 (25 News)
