Author Archives: TJ Carson
Major indexes sink amid US recession fears, drop in Apple shares
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Major U.S. stock indexes fell sharply on Monday, with the Nasdaq down more than 3%, as U.S. recession worries shook global markets and drove investors out of risky assets, while Ap...
Aug 05, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 3, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
US Supreme Court declines to halt Trump's sentencing in hush money case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by the state of Missouri to halt Donald Trump's upcoming sentencing for his conviction in New York on felony charges involving hus...
Aug 05, 2024 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally held with Republican vice presidential nominee Senator JD Vance, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., August 3, 2024. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
East Peoria man dies nearly a week after motorcycle crash
PEORIA, Ill. - An East Peoria man has died after a motorcycle crash last week. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 20-year-old Carson Guymon was pronounced dead just before 2:00 A.M. Sunday, desp...
Aug 05, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Jordan's king warns in call with Biden of Israeli 'hostile acts' in Jerusalem
(Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah, in a phone call on Monday with U.S. President Joe Biden, warned of what he called "hostile acts" by Israeli settlers against Palestinians and "unilateral measures" ...
Aug 05, 2024 King of Jordan Abdullah II speaks while making a joint statement with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, 16 February 2024. YOAN VALAT/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Tazewell County Coroner identifies house fire victim from Friday in Marquette Heights
MARQUETTE HEIGHTS, Ill. - The victim in a house fire Friday morning in Marquette Heights has been identified. Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley says 41-year-old Fiona McCormick was pronounced dea...
Aug 05, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Judge vacancy in Peoria County filled by "lifelong Peorian"
PEORIA, Ill. - A man who has spent his life in central Illinois will fill a vacancy on the Tenth Judicial Circuit. The Illinois Supreme Court announced on Friday that Timothy Cusack has been appointed...
Aug 05, 2024 Brian Turner / CC
Judge sets Trump 2020 election subversion case pretrial meeting for Aug 16
(Reuters) -U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled a pretrial meeting on Aug. 16 in the U.S. criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, a court d...
Aug 05, 2024 Cut-outs of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump are placed at a stall of a street vendor in front of the venue where he and his running mate JD Vance will hold a campaign rally in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., August 3, 2024. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Peoria City falls short in extra time in USL2 National Championship
PEORIA, Ill. - The dreams of lifting a championship trophy for Peoria City Soccer came one game short of being realized. The Carp fell in Saturday night's USL2 National Championship to Seacoast United...
Aug 03, 2024 Peoria City applauds the crowd after receiving their Finalist medals after losing the USL2 National Championship match at Shea Stadium. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Man sentenced to life in prison for role in 2021 murder of Manual High School student
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend the rest of his life in prison for his role in the shooting death of a Manual High School student three years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 22-y...
Aug 02, 2024 22-year-old Gary Irby Mugshot (Peoria County Jail)
Trump 2020 election subversion case to resume following immunity ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. criminal case accusing Donald Trump of illegally trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat resumed after a nearly eight-month pause on Friday, with the judge left to ...
Aug 02, 2024 Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 31, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
