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Rivian starts production of R2 SUVs, deliveries expected later this spring
By Abhirup Roy SAN FRANCISCO, April 22 (Reuters) - Rivian on Wednesday started production of its smaller R2 SUVs, with customer deliveries expected later this spring, the electric-vehicle maker said, ...
Apr 22, 2026 FILE PHOTO: Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe stands next to a R2 SUV at an unveiling event in Laguna Beach, California, U.S., March 7, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake//File Photo
Iran seizes ships in strait after Trump halts attacks
By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON/DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) - Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway afte...
Apr 22, 2026 People walk on a street, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 20, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Illinois House unveils new version of Bears' megaprojects bill
Article Summary House lawmakers met for several hours behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss the latest amendment to a bill aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois. The bill's House sponsor say...
Apr 22, 2026 Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, updates reporters about a megaprojects bill
aimed at incentivizing the Chicago Bears to build a domed stadium in Arlington Heights.
(Capitol News Illinois photo by Ben Szalinski)
Peoria looking for vendors to develop housing at Expo Gardens
PEORIA, Ill. (25 News) -The City of Peoria has unveiled plans for the former Expo Gardens property, having bought the site last year. The property, located on West Northmoor Road, was originally purch...
Apr 22, 2026 (Expo Gardens)
Three vessels hit by gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, crews safe
DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) - At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) ...
Apr 22, 2026
Virginia voters approve new Democratic-backed congressional map, NBC News projects
April 21 (Reuters) - Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a new congressional map drawn by Democrats who hope to flip as many as four Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, NBC News pro...
Apr 21, 2026
PCAPS introduces initiatives to help lost pets be safe before returning home
PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - New initiatives by Peoria County Animal Protective Service are aiming to keep lost pets safe and sound until they return home. The first is the establishment of two microchip sca...
Apr 21, 2026 (Village of Peoria Heights)
Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on fraud charges over use of informants
April 21 (Reuters) - The Southern Poverty Law Center, a civil rights organization that tracks extremist groups, was indicted on criminal fraud charges over its past use of paid informants to infiltrat...
Apr 21, 2026 FILE PHOTO: FBI Director Kash Patel, speaks during a press conference related to arrests of NBA players and coaches for illegal gambling schemes, at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Brooklyn, New York, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
Bill would give Illinois EPA greater oversight of manufacturers' plastic pellet runoff
Article Summary A bill that cleared the Illinois House would give the state's EPA emergency rulemaking powers to address plastic pellet spills and their affect on stormwater runoff. Plastic pellets ar...
Apr 21, 2026 Lightweight plastic pellets can be seen between seedlings at Chicago’s Wild Mile, a floating garden park at the north branch of the Chicago river. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Gabriel Castilho)
Trump extends ceasefire until Iran submits new proposal
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday, hours before it was set to expire, to allow the two countries to ...
Apr 21, 2026 A woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 20, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA via REUTERS
