Author Archives: TJ Carson
Peoria County Sheriff says security was a smooth operation during Grayson trial
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County's top cop says it was a smooth operation with security during the Sean Grayson murder trial. Sheriff Chris Watkins says planning for security began as soon as the trial ve...
Oct 30, 2025 (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Julia Bradley)
US judge skeptical Trump administration can legally suspend food benefits
BOSTON (Reuters) -A federal judge in Boston on Thursday said it appeared to her that President Donald Trump's administration cannot legally suspend all food aid for millions of Americans amid the ongo...
Oct 30, 2025 A member of the National Guard packs food at a Los Angeles Regional Food Bank facility, as nearly 42 million Americans face a potential lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, known as food stamps, due to the second-longest U.S. government shutdown, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Cole
Trump shaves China tariffs in deal with Xi on fentanyl, rare earths
BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had agreed with President Xi Jinping to trim tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing cracking down on the illicit fentany...
Oct 30, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Peoria man sentenced for livestreaming self with weapon in South Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend time in prison after he was livestreaming with a weapon last year in South Peoria. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 19-year-old D'Berry Coleman was sent...
Oct 30, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Massey family, attorney, and advocates react after Grayson murder conviction in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Family members of Sonya Massey were joined by their attorney and advocates to urge for changes after Sean Grayson was convicted in her death. Grayson is the former Sangamon County Sheri...
Oct 29, 2025 Sonya Massey's father, James Wilbur, speaks at a press conference in downtown Peoria after former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson was convicted of second-degree murder in Massey's death. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man convicted for 2021 South Peoria shooting over alleged stolen money
PEORIA, Ill. - A man has been found guilty in connection to the shooting death of a teenager in South Peoria four years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 24-year-old Marvin Alexand...
Oct 29, 2025 (File-Peoria County Jail)
UPDATE: El Paso man arrested on federal warrant for allegedly threatening the President
UPDATED 4:42 P.M. PEORIA, Ill. - The US Department of Justice has charged an El Paso man with allegedly making threats against President Trump. 27-year-old Derek Lopez was arrested on Tuesday night by...
Oct 29, 2025 (El Paso Police Department)
Israel says it will uphold Gaza truce after strikes kill more than 100
CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it would abide by a ceasefire accord in Gaza, as health officials in the enclave said airstrikes had killed 104 people, with both...
Oct 29, 2025 Palestinians inspect the site of an overnight Israeli strike on a house, in Gaza City, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Ebrahim Hajjaj REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT
House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires' investments to fund transit
Article Summary A key Illinois House Democrat filed a bill to raise up to $2 billion to fund public transportation in the Chicago area. The proposal would create taxes on entertainment and billionaire...
Oct 29, 2025 Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado, D-Chicago, speaks in an Illinois House committee about a public transportation reform bill on May 31, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Sheridan road to receive overhaul with help of state funding
PEORIA, Ill. - One of Peoria's main roads will be getting an overhaul in the next few years. The state of Illinois has announced $10 million in funding to go towards a complete renovation of Sheridan ...
Oct 28, 2025 (Peoria County Government)
