Author Archives: Ed Hammond
Peoria man sentenced for 2022 murder
PEORIA, Ill. - A man will spend the next 40 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the Sept. 2022 shooting that left another man dead. Lamarion Wright, 19, was also sentenced to three yea...
Jun 14, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Bradley University subject of class action lawsuit
PEORIA, Ill. - A group of 10 former and current Bradley University professors and its faculty union has filed a federal lawsuit against the school. The lawsuit, filed on June 4, revolves around academ...
Jun 13, 2025 (File-25 News)
Body of 73-year-old man found in truck
PEORIA, Ill. - Authorities are investigating the discovery of a 73-year-old man found dead in a box truck. Peoria police say the discovery was made around 1:30 p.m. Friday in the 2000 block of NE Jeff...
Jun 13, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Sheiff's Office warns of missed jury duty scam
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Sheriff's Office is warning of a scam involving missed jury duty. Sheriff Chris Watkins says a woman received a call informing her she had an arrest warrant against he...
Jun 13, 2025 Midwest Communications/University of Illinois Extension
One person with "significant" burns after apartment fire
PEORIA, Ill. - One resident was transported to a local hospital following an apartment fire in Peoria. Firefighters were dispatched to Peoria North Apartments near Lake Avenue and Knollridge Lane arou...
Jun 08, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Daytime lane closures on Northmoor Road begin Monday
PEORIA, Ill. - Ongoing construction of the new Peoria Fire Station 16 will result in a change in traffic patterns on Northmoor Road. Intermittent daytime lane closures on Northmoor near Hamilton Road ...
Jun 08, 2025 Photo: City of Peoria
Trump's travel ban on 12 countries goes into effect early Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's order banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States goes into effect at 12:01 am ET (0401 GMT) on Monday, a move the president promul...
Jun 08, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to New Jersey, U.S., June 6, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Henry County death investigated as homicide
KEWANEE, Ill - The Illinois State police say the discovery of a body in Henry County is being investigated as a homicide. The body of Catrelle Reed, 39, was found May 30 near the intersection of Route...
Jun 08, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
New Regional Superintendent of Schools sets goals for office
PEORIA, Ill. - Children will become better readers if Peoria County's new regional superintendent of schools has his way. Dr. George McKenna was promoted from assistant superintendent after Beth Cride...
Jun 08, 2025 Photo: 25 News
Trump deploys National Guard as Los Angeles protests against immigration agents continue
LOS ANGELES, CA - (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration said it would deploy 2,000 National Guard troops on Saturday as federal agents in Los Angeles faced off against a few hundred demon...
Jun 08, 2025 A firework explodes after being thrown at police during a standoff with protesters following multiple detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in the Los Angeles County city of Paramount, California, U.S., June 7, 2025. REUTERS/Barbara Davidson
