Author Archives: TJ Carson
Victim from Monday's fatal crash in Chillicothe identified. Here's what we know
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. - A 49-year-old from East Peoria has been identified as the victim who died after being struck by a vehicle in Chillicothe. The Peoria County Coroner's Office says Christopher Neff w...
Oct 24, 2023 (Midwest Communications)
White House wants safe passage out of Gaza, especially for US citizens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration wants to ensure safe passage for people out of Gaza, especially for U.S. citizens, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Monday. "W...
Oct 23, 2023 U.S. President Joe Biden delivers a prime-time address to the nation about his approaches to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, humanitarian assistance in Gaza and continued support for Ukraine in their war with Russia, from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S. October 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool/File Photo
Alaska Airlines flight diverts after off-duty pilot attempts to disable engines
(Reuters) -An Alaska Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was diverted to Portland, Oregon, after an off-duty pilot inside the flight deck attempted to disable the aircraft engines. Alaska Airlines...
Oct 23, 2023 Thank You (24 Millions ) views / CC
UPDATE: UAW expands strike against Stellantis, hitting pickup truck plant
UPDATED 2:15 P.M. WASHINGTON/DETROIT -The United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike at Chrysler-parent Stellantis's largest assembly plant on Monday, hitting the automaker's profitable RAM 1500 p...
Oct 23, 2023 FILE PHOTO: The logo of Stellantis is seen on a company's building in Velizy-Villacoublay near Paris, France, February 23, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo
Metamora Township High School robotics club builds car for special needs child
METAMORA, Ill. (25 News) - A special needs child in Metamora is getting some help to get around easier from the town's high school students. Fitz Thornton is a 3-year-old who has L1 syndrome, and is u...
Oct 21, 2023 (25 News)
First aid convoy enters Gaza Strip from Egypt
GAZA/CAIRO (Reuters) -The first humanitarian aid convoy to be sent to the besieged Gaza Strip since war broke out arrived through the Rafah border crossing on Saturday, after wrangling over conditions...
Oct 21, 2023 A man works on a truck carrying aid on the Palestinian side of the border with Egypt, as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, October 21, 2023. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa
Freddy's opens in East Peoria this weekend
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - A new place to grab a burger in central Illinois opens to the public for the first time this weekend. Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers will have its first day Saturday. The...
Oct 21, 2023 (Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers)
Israeli air strikes hammer Gaza anew after Hamas frees two US hostages
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel kept up heavy bombardment of targets throughout Gaza overnight on Saturday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to "fight until victory" following the releas...
Oct 21, 2023 Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Gaza City October 21, 2023. REUTERS/Mutasem Murtaja
UAW presses Detroit automakers for better offer, threatens more walkouts
DETROIT (Reuters) -United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Friday warned of more walkouts at U.S. truck and SUV factories unless the Detroit Three automakers improved wage and benefit offers, insi...
Oct 21, 2023 The GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook//
Three new exhibits debut Friday at Peoria Riverfront Museum. Here's what they are
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Riverfront Museum is celebrating its 11th anniversary with new exhibits to help the public learn about figures from the city's history, and make you think. One of the exhibit...
Oct 20, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
