Author Archives: TJ Carson
West Nile virus found for the first time this year in Tazewell County
TAZEWELL COUNTY, Ill. - For the first time this year, the West Nile virus has been found in Tazewell County. The Tazewell County Health Department says in a statement released Monday that the virus wa...
Aug 21, 2023 Tim Sheerman-Chase / CC
Man arrested on Saturday afternoon on weapons charges in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man was arrested Saturday afternoon in the East Bluff on weapons charges. Peoria Police responded to Frye and Maryland at around 4:23 P.M. on reports of a man with a gun. They ...
Aug 21, 2023 Jonathon Hudson (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Area schools work to keep students cool in class and on the field during intense heat this week
PEORIA, Ill. - Schools in central Illinois are doing what they can this week to keep students cool in the forecasted intense heat. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until Thursday evening, with t...
Aug 21, 2023 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Norwood man arrested after reportedly confessing to starting house fires
NORWOOD, Ill. - A Norwood man confessed to starting two fires at houses near where he lives within the past week. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office says the first was reported at around 12:30 A.M. Th...
Aug 21, 2023 Troy Smith (1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
One man dead after shooting in Peoria early Saturday morning. Here's what we know
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for a suspect in the city's 13th homicide of the year that occurred early Saturday morning. Officers responded at around 3:47 A.M. to the area of E. Arcadia an...
Aug 19, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
Maui children face grief, destruction as schools start up after wildfire
(Reuters) - Before wildfire ravaged the Hawaiian community of Lahaina last week, high school teacher Mike Landes was always the guy arguing that academics come first - before worries about the social ...
Aug 19, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Views from the air of the community of Lahaina after wildfires driven by high winds burned across most of the town several days ago, in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. August 10, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Garcia/File Photo
Fan sues Peoria Chiefs for additional netting at Dozer Park
PEORIA, Ill. - A fan hit by a foul ball is suing the Peoria Chiefs to try and get more netting at Dozer Park. 25 News reports Sandra Klatt filed the suit last month in Peoria's 10th Circuit Court. She...
Aug 19, 2023 (25 News)
Elon Musk says X will strip ability to block accounts
(Reuters) - Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, will remove a protective feature that lets users block other accounts, owner Elon Musk said on Friday in another controversial move for t...
Aug 19, 2023 FILE PHOTO: 'X' logo is seen reflected on an apartment window across the street from the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, California, U.S., July 30, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Norovirus outbreak at Washington restaurant last November linked to sick employee
WASHINGTON, Ill. - A sick employee was linked to an outbreak of the norovirus in Tazewell County last November. In a report released Friday, the Centers for Disease Control revealed that as the cause ...
Aug 19, 2023 (25 News)
State to put $20 million toward grants for grocers, research into food insecurity
(Capitol News Illinois) - Communities across Illinois that lack access to nearby stores that sell high quality food may soon see that change. Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed a bill that sets up a pr...
Aug 19, 2023 Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, is pictured during House floor debate. She was the lead sponsor of a bill signed by Gov. JB Pritzker Friday to create a grant program for grocers. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
