Author Archives: TJ Carson
Border Patrol commander, agents reappear in force in Chicago immigrant communities
CHICAGO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Border Patrol agents returned to Chicago in force on Tuesday after a month-long slowdown, renewing a conflict with opponents of the agency's methods, according to a Re...
Dec 16, 2025 U.S. federal agents detain a man during an immigration raid, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, U.S., December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Jim Vondruska
Illinois extends open enrollment deadline for health care plans starting Jan. 1
Story Summary Illinois residents who buy health insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplace now have until Dec. 31 to select a plan for coverage that takes effect Jan. 1, 2026. Illinois now opera...
Dec 16, 2025 (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
JD Vance asks for patience in Pennsylvania on US cost of living
ALBURTIS, Pennsylvania, Dec 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance called for patience as the administration works to rein in high living costs during a speech in Pennsylvania one week after Pres...
Dec 16, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks to journalist during a meeting with the Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the presidential residence, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. Leo Correa/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Pritzker signs $1.5B plan to overhaul public transportation, avoid service cuts
Article Summary Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill to provide $1.5 billion in new revenue for public transportation agencies while creating a new Chicago-area oversight agency. The plan does not include a...
Dec 16, 2025 A Chicago Transit Authority Train known as the “L” makes a turn on the system’s “Loop” in downtown Chicago on Sept. 10, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
IHSA approves football playoff expansion to include more teams in postseason play
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The state high school football playoffs are getting bigger. The Illinois High School Association announced on Tuesday that a proposal to add 16 more teams to each of the eight clas...
Dec 16, 2025 (Illinois High School Association)
Bridge on Harmon Highway to be rebuilt in 2026
PEORIA, Ill. - A major road project for Bellevue's portion of Harmon Highway is expected to start in a few weeks. IDOT announced that Illinois Route 116 will close to all traffic on January 2nd for th...
Dec 15, 2025 Midwest Communications
Teenagers arrested after allegedly stealing vehicle in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Two teenaged boys were arrested after allegedly stealing a vehicle late Saturday night. Peoria Police says officers responded to Forrest Hill and Gale just before 11:45 P.M. on reports ...
Dec 15, 2025
Peoria bus company files for bankruptcy protections
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria bus company has filed for bankruptcy protections. In a statement, Peoria Charter CEO and co-owner James Wang says the company filed for Chapter 11, Subchapter V, bankruptcy pro...
Dec 15, 2025 (Peoria Charter Coach)
US dangles security guarantees for Ukraine but no deal on 'painful' territorial concessions
BERLIN/WASHINGTON, Dec 15 (Reuters) - U.S. negotiators have offered to provide NATO-style security guarantees for Kyiv as U.S. and European negotiators reported progress in talks on Monday to end the ...
Dec 15, 2025 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attend a press conference, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany December 15, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner charged with homicide for death of his parents
LOS ANGELES, Dec 15 (Reuters) - The son of Hollywood actor and filmmaker Rob Reiner has been arrested and charged with the murder of his parents after they were found dead in their home over the weeke...
Dec 15, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Director Rob Reiner poses at the premiere for "LBJ" in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo
