Author Archives: TJ Carson
Peoria Heights to receive help from Peoria for fire services. Here's what we know
PEORIA HEIGHTS, Ill. - Fire services in Peoria Heights will now be taken care of by two municipalities. Village trustees approved a contract with the city of Peoria at its regular meeting Tuesday even...
Jul 19, 2023 (File-Mike Sabol/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Trump loses bid to move NY hush-money case to federal court
(Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Wednesday denied former U.S. President Donald Trump's bid to move from New York state court to federal court the case against him stemming from a hush money payment to a por...
Jul 19, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Former U.S. President Donald Trump appears by video conferencing before Justice Juan Merchan during a hearing before his trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in Manhattan state court in New York City, U.S. May 23, 2023. in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg/File Photo
New East Peoria police chief sworn-in at ceremony
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - The interim has been dropped from the title of police chief in East Peoria. Dave Catton was approved by City Council on Tuesday night to succeed Rich Brodrick to be the city's new ...
Jul 19, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
In meeting with Israel's Herzog, Biden cites 'hard work' ahead for peace
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog stressed their countries' close ties on Tuesday at a White House meeting despite U.S. tensions with Israeli Prime Minister ...
Jul 18, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets with U.S. President Joe Biden (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. October 26, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
US retail sales rise moderately; economy plodding along
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rose less than expected in June as receipts at service stations and building material stores declined, but consumers boosted or maintained spending elsewhere, ...
Jul 18, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A man with a shopping bag walks past a sale sign at a retail clothing store in San Francisco, California May 13, 2013. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/File Photo
State officials, organizations, and lawmakers react to Illinois Supreme Court ruling on cashless bail
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Lawmakers and organizations across the state reacted to the Illinois Supreme Court's ruling Tuesday that eliminating cash bail is constitutional. The justices ruled 5-2 along parti...
Jul 18, 2023 Jim Bowen / CC
Man injured after shooting early Tuesday morning in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) - A shooting from early Tuesday morning in Peoria left a man injured. 25 News reports officers were sent to University and Hanssler at around 2:45 A.M. on reports of a man shot....
Jul 18, 2023 Midwest Communications
Peoria Police report multiple incidents Sunday evening and early Monday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Three males escaped injury after reportedly being shot at in Peoria's Central Bluff Sunday evening. The incident occurred just after 11:00 P.M. in the area of Sheridan and McClure, and ...
Jul 17, 2023 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Biden invites Israel's Netanyahu to White House
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington for an official visit at a date to be determined, the prime minister's office sa...
Jul 17, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement at the Palmachim Air Force Base near the city of Rishon Lezion, Israel July 5, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
Two fall shows announced for Peoria Civic Center Theater on Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Civic Center announced two shows for the fall in its Theater on Monday. Theresa Caputo will bring a live show to Peoria on October 28th. She is best known for her TLC show "L...
Jul 17, 2023 (Peoria Civic Center)
