Author Archives: Ed Hammond
Peoria rollover crash injures one
PEORIA, Ill. - One person became entrapped during a two-vehicle crash in Peoria. The crash happened around 12:24 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of University and Glen. Peoria fire Battalion Chief T...
Aug 30, 2025 Photo: Peoria Area Scanner & Dashcam/Facebook
ICC seeks community input in search for new president
EAST PEORIA, Ill. - Illinois Central College is looking toward the community in gathering information during its search for a president. Sheila Quirk-Bailey will retire the end of this year. She has b...
Aug 30, 2025 (Illinois Central College)
Bondi fires Justice Department employee for gesturing at National Guard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi fired a Department of Justice official on Friday for making a vulgar gesture to members of the National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., on he...
Aug 30, 2025 FILE PHOTO: U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before a House Appropriations Justice Subcommittee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's budget request for the Department of Justice, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Judge halts Trump effort to expand fast-track deportations
(Reuters) -A federal judge on Friday halted Trump administration policies aimed at expanding fast-track deportations, ruling that they violate the constitutional due process rights of migrants who cou...
Aug 30, 2025 FILE PHOTO: An ICE agent speaks to people lined up to enter the U.S. Immigration Court, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., June 5, 2025. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
Powerball jackpot reaches $1 billion
URBANDALE, Ia. - The Powerball jackpot has been increased to $1 billion for Saturday night's drawing. Official announced the increase Friday after a review of national ticket sales. This is the sixth ...
Aug 30, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
Illinois Governor responds to reports of military deployments to the state
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has responded to reports that military deployments could be sent to the state. The Washington Post has reported President Donald Trump is considering ...
Aug 24, 2025 Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announces funding for 15 food banks across the state at a press conference on March 5th, 2024 at Midwest Food Bank in Morton. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Powerball jackpot continues to grow
ATLANTA, Ga. - There was no grand prize winner in Saturday night's Powerball drawing, resulting in the jackpot growing to $750 million. The jackpot will be the 10th largest in Powerball history, offic...
Aug 24, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Powerball tickets are seen at a liquor store, in Washington, U.S., July 19, 2023. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
IHSA celebrates its 125th year
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - This school year is the 125th in the history of the Illinois High School Association. The IHSA is celebrating by highlighting on its website the top 125 moments in its history. The...
Aug 24, 2025 Photo: Illinois High School Association/ihsa.org
More road construction projects begin this week
PEORIA, Ill - The painting of the new arch of the McClugage Bridge highlights road projects that begin this week. Beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, the right lane of the McClugage Bridge will be blocked for...
Aug 24, 2025 1470 & 100.3 WMBD/Ed Hammond, File
Gerry Spence, renowned for courtroom victories and unique style, dead at 96
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gerry Spence, one of America's greatest trial lawyers who boasted of never losing a criminal case and who sought justice for ordinary people and won a $10.5 million case for the f...
Aug 23, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos arrives at court with lawyer Gerry Spence. June 28, 1990 REUTERS/Nina Berman/File Photo
