Author Archives: TJ Carson
Peoria-based legislators added to state budget teams
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Republicans have picked a freshman lawmaker from Edwards to help shape the Illinois budget in their vision. 93rd District Representative Travis Weaver (R-Edwards) has been named to...
Feb 02, 2023 (Travis Weaver via Facebook)
Past, present, and future of Central Illinois weather to be discussed
PEORIA, Ill. - Storms that dump more water than expected can bring negative effects to an area that is more than just flooding. That's according to state climatologist Trent Ford, who is appearing at ...
Feb 01, 2023 (University of Illinois)
Biden moves to slash U.S. credit card fees, app charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House on Wednesday unveiled fresh efforts to slash credit card late fees and drive down the prices that Apple Inc and Google parent Alphabet Inc charge on mobile app st...
Feb 01, 2023 FILE PHOTO: A credit card payment terminal is seen photographed in New York March 2, 2015. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
EV maker Rivian to cut 6% of jobs amid price war -internal memo
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Rivian Automotive is laying off 6% of its workforce in an effort to cut costs as the EV maker, already grappling with falling cash reserves and a weak economy, braces for an i...
Feb 01, 2023 FILE PHOTO: R.J. Scaringe, Rivian's 35-year-old CEO, introduces his company's R1T all-electric pickup and all-electric R1S SUV at Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 27, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake
U.S. job openings increase to five-month high; manufacturing slumps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose in December, showing demand for labor remains strong despite higher interest rates and mounting fears of a recession, which could keep the Fe...
Feb 01, 2023 FILE PHOTO: People line up outside a newly reopened career center for in-person appointments in Louisville, U.S., April 15, 2021. REUTERS/Amira Karaoud
Braves NIL collective to raise money for local non-profit
PEORIA, Ill. - When the Bradley Braves men's basketball team performs well, a local non-profit will benefit. The Braves' NIL collective "Home of the Brave" announced on Wednesday that half of new pled...
Feb 01, 2023 (25 News)
County Clerks raising concerns about allocation of funds for rental housing program
PEORIA, Ill. - County clerks and housing authority leaders in Central Illinois are raising concerns about where money meant for rental housing assistance is going to. Representatives from Peoria, Taze...
Jan 31, 2023 (T.J. Carson/1470 and 100.3 WMBD)
Blackhawks legend Bobby Hull passes away
CHICAGO, Ill. - One of the greatest to don a Chicago Blackhawks sweater has passed away. The NHL Alumni Association Monday announced the passing of Bobby Hull. He was 84. Hull played for 15 years with...
Jan 30, 2023 Thank You (23 Millions+) views / CC
TikTok CEO to testify before U.S. Congress over security concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew will appear before the U.S. Energy and Commerce Committee in March, as lawmakers scrutinize the Chinese-owned video-sharing app. Chew will tes...
Jan 30, 2023 FILE PHOTO: TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Odds 'very high' of U.S. military conflict with China, top Republican says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A top Republican in the U.S. Congress said on Sunday the odds of conflict with China over Taiwan "are very high" after a U.S. general caused consternation with a memo that warned...
Jan 30, 2023 FILE PHOTO: Amphibious armoured vehicles under Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command take part in an assault wave formation training exercise in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China August 14, 2022. cnsphoto via REUTERS
