Author Archives: TJ Carson
Ocasio-Cortez seeks US House impeachment of Supreme Court's Thomas, Alito
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Liberal Democratic U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced articles of impeachment against conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel...
Jul 10, 2024 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks at a press conference on psychedelics in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in Washington, U.S., July 13, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File Photo
UPDATE: US House approves Trump-backed bill on non-citizen voting
UPDATED 4:40 P.M. WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, fueled by Donald Trump's false claims about election fraud, approved a bill on Wednesday that would ban...
Jul 10, 2024 FILE PHOTO: The dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen beyond a fountain in Washington, U.S., August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo
In 'Rust' trial, Alec Baldwin accused of breaking gun rules; defense blames experts
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) -A New Mexico prosecutor on Wednesday said Alec Baldwin broke "cardinal rules" for handling guns in the 2021 killing of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, while his...
Jul 10, 2024 Actor Alec Baldwin listens during his hearing in Santa Fe County District Court, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Santa Fe, N.M. Baldwin is facing a single charge of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cinematographer. Ross D. Franklin/Pool via REUTERS
Peoria city council delays Highly Flavored liquor license vote for a second time
PEORIA, Ill. - The wait will be even longer now for a decision on a liquor license for Highly Flavored's proposed move to downtown Peoria's Twin Towers. Two weeks ago, city council deferred action on ...
Jul 09, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Pritzker 'all in' for Biden following visit to White House last week
Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday he is "all in" for President Joe Biden after visiting the White House last week with other Democratic governors. He headed to Washington, D.C., to meet with the president...
Jul 09, 2024 Gov. JB Pritzker tells reporters he is “all in” for President Joe Biden at an unrelated news conference in Chicago on Tuesday. (Credit: Illinois.gov)
Sen. Menendez's defense says focus on gold belies lack of bribery evidence
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bob Menendez's defense lawyer on Tuesday said prosecutors at the senator's corruption trial focused on "provocative" images of cash and gold bars found at the home the New Jersey D...
Jul 09, 2024 U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, (D-NJ) arrives at Federal Court, for his bribery trial in connection with an alleged corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen, in New York City, U.S., July 9, 2024. REUTERS/Kent J. Edwards
Three new programs at Illinois Central College to address job gaps in region
PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Central College will introduce three new program offerings for the fall semester, with the intent to help address gaps in employment in the region. The new programs announced b...
Jul 09, 2024 Illinois Central College President Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey announces three new programs to start in the fall of 2024, at a press conference on July 9th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Tentative deal reached between Morton District #709 and teachers union
MORTON, Ill. - A tentative deal for a new contract has reportedly been reached between Morton School District #709 and its teachers union. In a joint statement from the district and the Morton Educati...
Jul 09, 2024 (Morton School District Unit 709)
Boeing in talks with US Defense Department on impact of guilty plea, source says
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) -Boeing is in talks with the U.S. Defense Department over how the planemaker's planned guilty plea could affect its extensive government contracts, a person briefed on the m...
Jul 08, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Boeing 737 MAX aircraft are assembled at the company’s plant in Renton, Washington, U.S. June 25, 2024. Jennifer Buchanan/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Peoria Police investigating man reportedly shot in backside Sunday morning
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Police are looking for suspects after a man was reportedly shot in the backside early Sunday morning. Officers responded to the area of Hurlburt and Richard Pryor Place just afte...
Jul 08, 2024 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
