Author Archives: TJ Carson
Trump administration injects more temporary funding for child nutrition program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of President Donald Trump has made $450 million in tariff revenue available for a childhood nutrition program imperiled by the federal government shutdown, acc...
Nov 03, 2025 A sign for food stamps, as the U.S. President Donald Trump administration said it plans on Monday to partially fund food aid for millions of Americans after two judges ruled it must use contingency funds to pay for the benefits in November during the government shutdown, outside a grocery story in Baldwin, New York, U.S., November 3, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
Diesel fuel spilled after semi-truck crashes in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - No injuries were reported after a semi-truck with diesel fuel rolled over Monday morning in Peoria. Peoria Fire says crews responded to the corner of Alta Lane and Allen Road just befor...
Nov 03, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Man reportedly pistol whipped before vehicle stolen in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - A man was injured and reportedly had his vehicle stolen Saturday night in Peoria's East Bluff. Peoria Police responded just after 8:30 P.M. to the area of Indiana and Archer, speaking t...
Nov 03, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Trump administration to pay reduced food aid benefits using emergency funds
(Reuters) -The Trump administration said it plans to partially fund food aid for millions of Americans on Monday after two judges ruled it must use contingency funds to pay for the benefits in Novembe...
Nov 03, 2025 FILE PHOTO: A worker sorts fresh fruit and vegetables at La Colaborativa's food pantry, as food aid benefits, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S., October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
Moss Ave. intersection near Bradley University to be temporarily closed
PEORIA, Ill. - A busy intersection near Bradley University will be closed for the next few weeks. Peoria Public Works says that starting on Wednesday, the intersection of Moss and MacArthur Highway wi...
Nov 03, 2025 (City of Peoria)
Washington woman arrested for alleged sexual relationship with minor
WASHINGTON, Ill. - Washington Police have arrested one person after an alleged sexual relationship with a minor. Police say 43-year-old Robyn Polston was arrested Monday for Criminal Sexual Assault an...
Nov 03, 2025 (City of Washington--Facebook page)
US charges two men in Michigan over alleged ISIS-inspired plot
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal prosecutors have charged two men tied to what they allege was an ISIS-inspired plot based out of Michigan to carry out an attack in the U.S., according to a court documen...
Nov 03, 2025 An FBI logo is pictured on an agent's shirt during the U.S. law enforcements raid on Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska's property in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Lawsuit alleges ICE detainees denied access to counsel while held in 'inhumane' conditions
Article Summary A lawsuit alleges the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview is a "black box" where detainees are denied access to counsel whil...
Nov 01, 2025 A protestor dressed in striped clothing reminiscent of uniforms worn by those imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps walks with a sign outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview on Oct. 9. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Peoria takes ownership of Expo Gardens after winning property in auction
PEORIA, Ill. - The city of Peoria is now the owner of the Expo Gardens property. The property's deed transfers to Peoria's possession Saturday after winning the foreclosed land in an auction for more ...
Nov 01, 2025 (Expo Gardens)
Mega Millions grows again with no Halloween winner
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - It was all tricks and no treats for those looking to win big playing the Mega Millions game on Halloween. No one matched all six numbers drawn in Friday night's drawing, setting Tu...
Nov 01, 2025 (Mega Millions Consortium)
