Author Archives: Ed Hammond
Homicide suspect arrested, victim's autopsy results released
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police have arrested a suspect in connection with a Thanksgiving Day homicide. Police spokesperson Simone Roth says Martarius McGee, 24, turned himself in at the Peoria Police De...
Nov 27, 2021
Chaos at Atlanta airport as convicted felon's gun goes off, 3 hurt - police
(Reuters) -Authorities searched for a gun owner who fled after his weapon fired by accident at Atlanta's airport, sending terrified travelers bolting onto the tarmac on Saturday, halting flights durin...
Nov 21, 2021 Twitter/mohiterajas/via REUTERS
Festival of Lights begins in East Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (25 NEWS) -- Hundreds came out to "FOLEPI" Saturday to celebrate the start of the holiday season. The East Peoria Festival of Lights Parade returned for its 37th year, and it featured doz...
Nov 21, 2021 25 News
Three hospitalized in critical condition following Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. - A total of four people were hospitalized following a house fire in Peoria. Three are reported in critical condition, including one person who was transferred to the burn unit of Springf...
Nov 21, 2021 Midwest Communications
Deere strike to end as workers vote to approve contract
(Reuters) -A majority of Deere & Co's striking workers on Wednesday voted to approve a modified contract proposed by the farm equipment maker, ending a near six-week strike. The United Auto Worker...
Nov 17, 2021 FILE PHOTO: REUTERS/Scott Morgan
Fire damages a Peoria home
PEORIA, Ill. - Fire forces a Peoria family out of its home. Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at 2103 N. North Street at 4:17 a.m. Sunday. They arrived to find light smoke coming the roof. B...
Nov 14, 2021 Midwest Communications
Former U.S. Secret Service special agent meets with Peoria youth
PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - Members Boys and Girls Club of Peoria got to hear from a special guest speaker who served in the U.S. Secret Service Saturday. Ahead of the organization's 18th annual "Fill ...
Nov 14, 2021 Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Peoria Facebook
Man jailed for alleged kidnapping of Ohio girl found safe in Illinois
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio - (25 News/WOIO) - Details continue to unfold concerning the alleged kidnapping and abduction of a five-year-old girl from Jackson Township, Ohio found safe in Illinois. The all...
Nov 14, 2021 25 News/WOIO
East Peoria hosts 90th Veterans Day Parade
East Peoria hosts 90th Veterans Day parade EAST PEORIA, Ill. - (25 News) - The oldest continuous Veterans Day parade in Tazewell County continued its tradition Saturday. Veterans of different military...
Nov 07, 2021 25 News
Mural unveiled in Peoria's Warehouse District
PEORIA, Ill - (25 News) -- Bradley University students joined a group of volunteers to make the Warehouse District a little brighter with a new mural. Big Picture Peoria unveiled the new "Hello Peoria...
Nov 07, 2021 25 News
