Author Archives: Ed Hammond
Caterpillar reports improved 2Q earnings
DEERFIELD, Ill. - (Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc on Friday reported higher quarterly earnings as a recovery in global economic activity from pandemic lows drove up sales across all regions and businesses...
Ed Hammond Jul 30, 2021 REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Bicyclist critically injured in accident
PEORIA, Ill. - Eastbound War Memorial Drive near the intersection with Big Hollow Road was closed for several hours Sunday as police investigated an accident involving a vehicle and a bicycle. The bic...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021 25 News
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi names Republican Kinzinger to Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday formally named Republican Representative Adam Kinzinger to serve on a select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attac...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021 Ting Shen/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Fauci: Some Americans could need COVID-19 vaccine booster
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top U.S. infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that Americans who are immune compromised may end up needing COVID-19 vaccine booster shots. "Those who are tran...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Olympics - U.S. men's basketball falls to France
SAITAMA, Japan (Reuters) -The U.S. men's basketball team suffered a shock 83-76 defeat at the hands of France on Sunday, losing at the Olympics for the first time since 2004 and for just the sixth tim...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021 REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Two Peoria homes destroyed by arson
PEORIA, Ill. - Three Peoria firefighters were injured battling a house fire that was determined to be caused by arson. Firefighters were dispatched to 810 West Richmond at 12:17 a.m. Sunday. They arri...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Three pets die in Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters were dispatched to a fire in a West Bluff Peoria home. Firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the back of the house at 1311 N. Underhill St. when they arrived...
Ed Hammond Jul 25, 2021 Midwest Communications
Local COVID-19 prevention strategies for schools
PEORIA, Ill. - Health departments and hospitals within the Tri-County area have outlined their recommended COVID-19 prevention strategies ahead of the 2021-22 school year. The local health department ...
Ed Hammond Jul 22, 2021 Dalton Kemper/1470-100.3 WMBD
Shooting in West Peoria
WEST PEORIA, Ill - The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred in West Peoria. Deputies responded to an apartment complex in the 2100 block of Otley Road at 2:33 a.m. ...
Ed Hammond Jul 18, 2021 Midwest Communications
St. Jude Telethon raises $9 million
PEORIA, Ill. - The 44th annual St. Jude Telethon raised over $9 million in the fight against childhood cancer. The exact total was $9,440,011 when the telethon ended Saturday night on WEEK-TV. This ye...
Ed Hammond Jul 18, 2021 Supplied photo: 25 News