Author Archives: TJ Carson
Peoria tattoo artist found guilty of grooming teenage girl via messaging app
PEORIA, Ill. - A jury has found a Peoria tattoo artist guilty of grooming a teenage girl via Snapchat. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 34-year-old Mario Davis was found guilty of Groo...
Oct 08, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Federal funding planned to be canceled for Peoria area manufacturers due to government shutdown
PEORIA, Ill. - Two of Peoria's leading manufacturers are slated to lose federal funding for energy projects as a result of the government shutdown. 17th District Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen o...
Oct 08, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Gaza talks taken up a notch as Hamas hands over hostage swap list
CAIRO (Reuters) -Talks to end the war in Gaza were taken up a notch on Wednesday with the expected arrival of senior figures from Israel, the U.S. and regional counties, after Hamas handed over its li...
Oct 08, 2025 Israeli military vehicles manoeuvre near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, September 19, 2025. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
Motorcyclist dies in two-vehicle crash in Woodford County
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. - A motorcyclist died in a two-vehicle crash just north of Goodfield on Tuesday. Woodford County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Dennis Tipsword says the crash occurred just before 6:00 P...
Oct 07, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Lawmakers 'ready to move' on transit reform, but funding agreement remains elusive
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Capitol News Illinois) - Illinois lawmakers will return to Springfield next week hoping to resolve a major unchecked box from the spring: Keep the trains in Chicago running. As the ...
Oct 07, 2025 A Chicago Transit Authority bus leaves a stop on the city’s North Side. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Dunlap CUSD seeking new elementary school building
DUNLAP, Ill. - Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 is setting the stage for a new elementary school building. 25 News reports a special use permit to build the school in a single-family resident...
Oct 07, 2025 (Dunlap CUSD)
No charges filed after alleged stalking at East Peoria grocery store
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - East Peoria Police says there's no threat to public safety after an alleged stalking incident Sunday night. Police responded to the Kroger just before 8:00 P.M. on reports a male w...
Oct 07, 2025 1470-100.3 WMBD/Mike Sabol
South Side Mission celebrates a century of service and giving
PEORIA, Ill. - A central Illinois organization is celebrating 100 years of service to South Peoria. South Side Mission marked a century with a celebration at the Civic Center Monday night. Executive D...
Oct 06, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
White House says no shutdown-related layoffs yet, but warns they could come
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Monday backed off President Donald Trump's assertion that U.S. government employees were being laid off "right now" due to the shutdown, but warned that job lo...
Oct 06, 2025 People walk near the U.S. Capitol Building during the fifth day of a partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 5, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
Next edition of Greater Peoria Honor Flight takes off Tuesday
PEORIA, Ill. - Veterans from across central Illinois will take flight on Tuesday morning to see memorials for their fallen brothers in arms. The 36th edition of the Greater Peoria Honor Flight departs...
Oct 06, 2025 (Greater Peoria Honor Flight)
