Author Archives: TJ Carson
County clerks from across Illinois discuss improving communications with media at conference in East Peoria
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Working relationships between government entities and news media was a topic of discussion for county clerks and recorders from across Illinois this week. "Who Called the Press!" w...
Jan 17, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Cold temperatures a factor in death of elderly Pekin woman. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - The death of a Pekin woman on Tuesday is being partly blamed on frigid weather. The Peoria County Coroner's Office says first responders responded to a house in the area of South and S....
Jan 17, 2024 Midwest Communications
Peoria Police chief discusses safety tips for online transactions in the wake of the city's 2nd homicide of the year
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's top cop is offering advice for people to stay safe when involved in an online transaction, in the wake of Peoria's second homicide of 2024. The shooting on Monday in the area o...
Jan 17, 2024 Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria takes questions regarding safety during online transactions on January 17th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man taken to hospital after being shot at Landmark Bowling early Monday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police say a man suffered non-life threatening injuries after being shot at Landmark Bowling early Monday morning. A spokeswoman says officers arrived just before 12:15 A.M. and ...
Jan 17, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Dog dies after house fire in Peoria early Wednesday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - A dog passed away after a house fire in Peoria early Wednesday morning. Peoria Fire says crews were called to W. Virginia Ave., just off McClure, at around 5:45 A.M., arriving to find h...
Jan 17, 2024 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
New technologies help work at new Precision Planting facility in Morton
MORTON, Ill. - Work is underway at the new Precision Planting facility in Morton. The 510,000-square ft. facility opened in October, and will produce more than 40 products once it becomes fully operat...
Jan 17, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Shakeup on board of directors for WTVP with mass resignations, including chairman. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - There's a major shakeup involving the Board of Directors of Peoria public television station WTVP. The Peoria Journal Star reports that 11 people, including Chairman Andrew Rand, submit...
Jan 16, 2024 (25 News)
ECHL returns to central Illinois with Bloomington franchise next season
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - Professional hockey is coming back to Bloomington. The ECHL's Board of Governors announced on Tuesday the city will be the 30th franchise in the league, starting in the 2024-25 sea...
Jan 16, 2024 (Grossinger Motors Arena)
UPDATE: All four involved in Mackinaw murder-for-hire plot in October of 2021 plead guilty and receive prison terms
UPDATED 4:04 P.M. MACKINAW, Ill. - All four people involved in a murder-for-hire plot in Mackinaw in October of 2021 have all pleaded guilty at a review hearing Tuesday for their roles in it. The plot...
Jan 16, 2024 (25 News October 2021)
Republicans shift to New Hampshire after Trump's record Iowa win
WHITEFIELD, New Hampshire (Reuters) -Republican candidates trying to stop Donald Trump from being the party's White House nominee turned on Tuesday to New Hampshire, the next nominating contest, havin...
Jan 16, 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump is flanked by his sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump as he speaks during his caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., January 15, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/ File Photo
