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November death investigated as Peoria homicide
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood said Friday his office and the Peoria Police Department are investigating the November death of a 60-year-old woman as a homicide. Emergency cr...
Jeremy Scott Dec 13, 2019
Coroner identifies Peoria’s 24th homicide victim of the year
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police were called just before 3 a.m. Friday to the Dream Night Club, located in the 2200 block of SW Washington Street, on reports of a shooting involving at least two ind...
Julia Bradley Dec 13, 2019
Man shot to death at Peoria night club
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police responded just before 3 a.m. Friday to the Dream Night Club, in the 2200 block of SW Washington Street, on a report of at least two people shooting at each other. Pe...
Julia Bradley Dec 13, 2019
Bradley University unveils Tree of Peace
PEORIA, Ill. — Bradley University is celebrating it’s students and peace this holiday season. The “Tree of Peace” is located in the student center and features the word “...
Kevin Bessler Dec 12, 2019
Washington man arrested for obstruction charges
WASHINGTON, Ill. — Daniel Allbritton, 52, of Washington was been arrested for obstruction of justice in a missing persons case. John Tyler Jr., “JT”, was last seen in Morton on Decem...
Kristina Leahy Dec 12, 2019
Women arrested after children found alone in Peoria apartment
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria police confirm officers were called Wednesday morning to the Lexington Hill Apartments, in the 4300 block of W. Oakcrest Drive, for a welfare check. Peoria Public Informati...
Julia Bradley Dec 12, 2019
Explosion rocks Peoria Scrap Metal Facility
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria Police confirm reports of a loud explosion shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday that was heard from Creve Coeur to Chillicothe. Police said workers at Behr Scrap Metal and Recycli...
Julia Bradley Dec 12, 2019
Children taken from Peoria apartments after being left alone
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria police confirm officers were called Wednesday morning to the Lexington Hill Apartments, in the 4300 block of W. Oakcrest Drive, for a welfare check. Peoria Public Informati...
Julia Bradley Dec 12, 2019
Children taken from Peoria apartments after being left alone
PEORIA, Ill. — Peoria police confirm officers were called Wednesday morning to the Lexington Hill Apartments, in the 4300 block of W. Oakcrest Drive, for a welfare check. Police found six young ...
Julia Bradley Dec 12, 2019
Peoria Park District looking ahead after celebrating 125 years
PEORIA, Ill. — The Peoria Park District Board of Trustees held a special meeting after the conclusion of the regularly scheduled board meeting Wednesday night. The meeting was to discuss new way...
Dalton Kemper Dec 11, 2019

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