Category Archives: Top Stories

Chillicothe man indicted for alleged forklift theft
PEORIA, Ill. - An alleged ride on a Peoria Civic Center forklift has led to an indictment by a grand jury. 30-year-old Dillon Howard of Chillicothe was indicted for one count of felony theft on Tuesda...
TJ Carson Sep 30, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)

Woman indicted for fatal pedestrian accident in Peoria in March
PEORIA, Ill. - A grand jury has indicted a Shabbona, Ill. woman for a fatal pedestrian accident in Peoria earlier this year. 27-year-old Savanna Shriber was indicted on Tuesday of two counts of Aggrav...
TJ Carson Sep 30, 2025 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)

Peoria Mayor says public safety is "not negotiable" after downtown shooting incident Sunday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's mayor says actions early Sunday morning against police officers after a shooting in the downtown area are "unacceptable" and an "attack on public safety." Peoria Police attempt...
TJ Carson Sep 30, 2025 Peoria Mayor Rita Ali gives the State of the City address on June 27th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

New lawsuits against Trump's immigration actions continue to take shape
Article Summary If the federal government sends troops to Chicago, the Trump administration "should expect a legal challenge here," according to Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. A federal judge ...
TJ Carson Sep 30, 2025 Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul warns on Monday, Sept. 29, he would sue the Trump administration if federal troops arrive in Chicago. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

Hegseth slams 'fat generals,' says U.S. officers should resign if they don't support his agenda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed "fat generals" and diversity initiatives that he said led to decades of decay in the military and told a rare gathering of commanders ...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2025 U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, U.S., September 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS

Government shutdown nears with no deal in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Washington braced for a fast-approaching government shutdown on Tuesday, as Republicans and Democrats appeared unlikely to reach an agreement that would extend funding past a mid...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2025 The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol dome, on the day U.S. President Donald Trump met with top congressional leaders from both parties, just ahead of a September 30 deadline to fund the government and avoid a shutdown, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard

No Powerball jackpot winner, but someone in Illinois won $1 million
URBANDALE, Ia. - No one won the Powerball jackpot on Monday night. But, five tickets sold in Illinois, Florida, New York and Washington matched the first five numbers to win $1 million. Monday's winni...
Julia Bradley Sep 30, 2025 (Powerball)

Pritzker says feds seeking Chicago troop deployment. 'What I have been warning of is now being realized'
Article Summary The Trump administration is planning to send 100 military troops to the Chicago area, according to Gov. JB Pritzker's characterization of a memo received by the Illinois National Guard...
TJ Carson Sep 29, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker speaks alongside elected officials, religious leaders and immigration advocates at a news conference on Sept. 29, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

Peoria councilman reacts to large crowd response to police at downtown shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria councilman is weighing in on a shooting incident Sunday morning where multiple people became combative with police. Two men were injured, one critically, after shots rang out i...
TJ Carson Sep 29, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)

Group charged after allegedly interfering with police efforts in downtown Peoria shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - Six people have been charged for their alleged role in interfering with police after a shooting early Sunday morning in downtown Peoria. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says...
TJ Carson Sep 29, 2025 courtroom gavel


