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Rivian facing another round of layoffs
NORMAL, Ill. - Another round of layoffs is underway at Rivian as part of the EV maker's efforts to cut costs. Confirmation of the job cuts comes as founder and CEO RJ Scaringe is cutting back on his h...
Jun 14, 2024 The 100,000th vehicle has rolled off he line at Rivian's plant in Normal, Illinois.
(Rivian Automotive Facebook)
Hunter Biden agrees to drop lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani, court records show
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, agreed to drop a lawsuit against Rudy Giuliani and Giuliani's former lawyer Robert Costello in which he accused the pair of violati...
Jun 14, 2024 FILE PHOTO: Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden and U.S. first lady Jill Biden leave the federal court after the jury finds him guilty on all three counts in his trial on criminal gun charges, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., June 11, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah Beier/File Photo
Homegrown Peoria-area businesses receive state recognition
PEORIA, Ill. - Six businesses in the Peoria area have now been recognized as some of the best in Illinois. The six have been named "Illinois Makers" by the state tourism office. The six are: George's ...
Jun 13, 2024 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
"Choose Greater Peoria Red, White, and BOOM!" to help promote the Peoria area
PEORIA, Ill. - The largest fireworks show in Illinois will also help spread the message about what is great in the Greater Peoria area. The annual show on the riverfronts of Peoria and East Peoria "Ch...
Jun 13, 2024 (Fritz Moser/Midwest Communciations)
Biden, Zelenskiy inch toward NATO with 10-year defense agreement
BORGO EGNAZIA, Italy (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement on Thursday aimed at bolstering Ukraine's defense again...
Jun 13, 2024 U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris, France, June 7, 2024. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
UPDATE: Girl who died after medical emergency on flight diverted to PIA identified by Peoria County Coroner
UPDATED 5:15 P.M. PEORIA COUNTY, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner has identified the girl who died after a medical emergency forced a Chicago-bound plane to land at Peoria International Airport Thursd...
Jun 13, 2024 AMT Ambulance (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--Mike Sabol)
WCHD reports first West Nile virus positive bird of 2024 in Woodford County
METAMORA, Ill. - The Woodford County Health Department reported its first case of the year of a bird testing positive for West Nile virus in the county on Thursday. WCHD says a dead Blackbird found in...
Jun 13, 2024 (Midwest Communications)
Trump criticizes Ukraine aid, talks tax cuts and tariffs with Republicans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump on Thursday criticized U.S. aid to Ukraine, urged Republican lawmakers to cut taxes on gratuities and talked up tariffs in a visit to Capitol Hill, participants said...
Jun 13, 2024 Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. June 9, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone
(Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a bid by anti-abortion groups and doctors to restrict access to the abortion pill, handing a victory on Thursday to President Joe Biden's administration in i...
Jun 13, 2024 Used boxes of Mifepristone, the first pill in a medical abortion, line a trash can at Alamo Women's Clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, U.S., April 20, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Rollover crash in Peoria sends several people to the hospital
PEORIA, Ill. - Police say several people have been injured in a double rollover crash in Peoria. Police Spokesperson Semone Roth says the crash at Van Buren and NE Adams happened around 7:15 a.m. Thur...
Jun 13, 2024 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
