Author Archives: Ed Hammond
Peoria man's body recovered from Illinois River
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Crews from Fon du Lac Park District Police recovered a Peoria man's body from the Illinois River. The victim is only identified as 31-years-old. The identity and more information a...
Oct 03, 2021 Midwest Communications/Shutterstock
Keeping lines of communication open during an emergency
BARTONVILLE, Ill. - (25 News) - Central Illinois amateur radio operators held a practice session to demonstrate how to keep up communication when disaster strikes. Peoria County's Amateur Radio Emerge...
Oct 03, 2021 25 News
Fatal motorcycle accident victim identified
UPDATE - PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria County Coroner's office has identified the victim of a fatal motorcycle accident in Peoria. The accident occurred around 2:25 a.m. Saturday near Main and Crescent St...
Sep 19, 2021 Midwest Communications
Police find remains 'consistent with' Gabby Petito in Wyoming
(Reuters) -Crews searching a national park in Wyoming for missing Gabby Petito have found remains "consistent" with the 22-year-old woman but have not yet made a formal identification, the FBI said. P...
Sep 19, 2021 FILE PHOTO: North Port/Florida Police/Handout via REUTERS
Seven juveniles, two adults, arrested after Peoria High fights
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria police confirm nine people have been arrested in connection with a large fight outside Peoria High School Friday. Seven juvenile offenders were transported to the Peoria Police D...
Sep 19, 2021 25 News
"Wings and Wheels" returns in Pekin
PEKIN. Ill. - (25 News) - There were plenty of planes and automobiles for guests to enjoy Saturday at the "Wings and Wheels" event at Pekin Municipal Airport. Guests and their families got to hit the ...
Sep 19, 2021 25 News
Boxer Manny Pacquiao to run for Philippine president in 2022
MANILA (Reuters) -Boxing star Manny Pacquiao said on Sunday he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government and what he calls President Rodrigo D...
Sep 19, 2021 FILE PHOTO: Picture taken September 20, 2016. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo
Amid high security, small pro-Trump crowd rallies at U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Police and media vastly outnumbered protesters around the U.S. Capitol on Saturday at a sparsely attended rally by supporters of the people who breached the building on Jan. 6, t...
Sep 19, 2021 REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
Arrests follow fights at Peoria High School
PEORIA, Ill. - Fights inside and outside Peoria High School Friday led to the arrests of some individuals and the postponement of two football games as a security measure. Classes were dismissed nearl...
Sep 18, 2021 25 News
U.S. Capitol on high alert as pro-Trump demonstrators converge for rally
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hundreds of police officers will be on duty around the U.S. Capitol on Saturday braced for a rally by supporters of the hundreds of people who breached the building on Jan. 6 tr...
Sep 18, 2021 REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
