Author Archives: TJ Carson
Peoria Tribe in partnership with Riverfront Museum's "America 250" celebration
PEORIA, Ill. - A tribe native to central Illinois will play a role in Peoria's celebrations of America's 250th birthday next year. The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma will build custom cases throu...
Oct 16, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Dabrowski sets fundraising bar at $1.5M in GOP primary for governor
Article Summary Quarterly financial reports filed in the 2026 GOP primary for governor show conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski with an early fundraising lead. Dabrowski raised $1.5 million through ...
Oct 16, 2025 The Republican candidates for governor who are leading the fundraising race include former state Sen. Darren Bailey, conservative researcher Ted Dabrowski and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick. (Capitol News Illinois photos and illustration by Jerry Nowicki)
Chuck Collins delivers final forecast for 25News First Alert Weather Team
PEORIA, Ill. - Clouds in the skies and above average temperatures for this time of year. Those were part of the final forecast for 25 News First Alert Chief Meteorologist Chuck Collins' during Wednesd...
Oct 15, 2025 Chuck Collins last day on 25 News is this Wednesday, after 50 years in broadcasting. (Chuck Collins 25 News Facebook page)
Illinois lawmakers condemn ICE raids in Chicago, weigh state response
Article Summary Democratic state lawmakers condemned aggressive immigration enforcement actions, but it remains uncertain whether their words will translate to legislative action during the fall sessi...
Oct 15, 2025 House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch joins members of his caucus at a news conference outside of his Capitol office on Wednesday, Oct. 15, to decry the ongoing aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
Street sign begins celebrations for a century of a Peoria restaurant
PEORIA, Ill. - An Italian dining institution in Peoria is being honored on the street corner it sits on. City and community leaders came together Wednesday morning at Agatucci's to celebrate the honor...
Oct 15, 2025 Members of the Agatucci family stand in front of honorary "Via Agatucci" at Gift and University after a street naming ceremony on October 15th, 2025. The ceremony starts a year of celebrations for Agatucci's 100 years in business. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Teenagers accused in shooting death of man in South Peoria charged with murder
PEORIA, Ill. - Three teenagers will now be tried as adults after being charged with murder in the death of a man in South Peoria on Sunday. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 17-year-old...
Oct 15, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
US judge blocks Trump's plan to lay off thousands of government workers
(Reuters) -A federal judge in California on Wednesday ordered President Donald Trump's administration to halt mass layoffs during a partial government shutdown while she considers claims by unions tha...
Oct 15, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during an announcement about lowering U.S. drug prices, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura
South Peoria shooting victim succumbs to injuries
PEORIA, Ill. - The victim in a shooting Sunday afternoon in South Peoria had died from his injuries. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 22-year-old Khmari Rickmon was pronounced dead Tuesday jus...
Oct 15, 2025 A man was shot in the head in the 2300 block of W. Antoinette in Peoria Sunday afternoon. (25 News)
US Supreme Court conservatives appear willing to blunt key Voting Rights Act provision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled their willingness on Wednesday during arguments in a case involving Louisiana electoral districts to undercut a key section of t...
Oct 15, 2025 People protest on the day the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments regarding the composition of Louisiana electoral districts, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
"Nuisance gathering" ordinance passed by Peoria City Council in response to unruly downtown crowd
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria City Council is giving police another tool to help deal with unruly crowds. On Tuesday night, city council unanimously approved amending city code to make it easier for polic...
Oct 14, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
