Author Archives: Ed Hammond
No injuries in South Peoria house fire
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria firefighters contained a fire in a South Peoria residence to the living room area. The blaze at 1026 S. Shelley St. was reported at 5:25 a.m. Sunday. Battalion Chief Scott Strum ...
Aug 08, 2021 Midwest Communications
Olympics - Basketball - U.S. women beat host nation Japan to claim 7th straight gold
TOKYO (Reuters) -Team USA extended a historic run of championships in Olympic women's basketball on Sunday, winning the gold against home team Japan, appearing in its first-ever medal match. The Unite...
Aug 08, 2021 Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports - via Reuters
Olympics - Volleyball - U.S. women's team wins first gold medal
TOKYO (Reuters) -The United States' dream of winning a first Olympic gold medal in women's volleyball became a reality on Sunday, when they won against Brazil in straight sets in the final at the Toky...
Aug 08, 2021 REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado
Remote Illinois driver's license renewal to be expanded
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois Secretary of State's office has noticed an increase in foot traffic in its Driver Services facilities. The office is responding by expanding its remote renewal program...
Aug 02, 2021 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond
Man found dead in South Peoria yard identified
UPDATE - PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood has identified a man found dead in a South Peoria yard. Darius Dawson, 30, was pronounced dead at the scene outside a residence in the 2700 ...
Aug 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
Two people, including Peoria police officer, shot
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria police officer was one of two people shot in the city's North Valley. Sgt. Amy Dotson said the officer observed a large group of people fighting around 12:15 a.m. Sunday at Ada...
Aug 01, 2021 Midwest Communications
Fauci expects no new U.S. lockdowns despite surging Delta cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday he does not expect the United States will return to lockdowns, despite the growing risks of COVID-19 ...
Aug 01, 2021 Greg Nash/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Olympics - Italy's Jacobs takes stunning 100m gold
TOKYO (Reuters) -Lamont Marcell Jacobs claimed a stunning upset victory in the Olympic men's 100 meters final on Sunday, becoming the first Italian to take the most coveted title in athletics and doin...
Aug 01, 2021 REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Teenage suicide attempts on the rise
PEORIA, Ill. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been tracking a lot of data during the Covid-19 pandemic, including attempted suicides. Among those statistics is that suicide attempt...
Aug 01, 2021 OSF HealthCare
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...
Jul 30, 2021 REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
