Crime

In the wake of Wednesday night’s double homicide in Peoria, the Peoria Community Against Violence (PCAV) is actively focused on preventing future violence.

The case of a former Peoria police officer's child pornography conviction has come before the Illinois Supreme Court.

Two 14-year-olds have been booked into the Woodford County Jail after a Saturday night crash involving a stolen vehicle and a Sheriff’s Deputy in the Germantown Hills area.

Knox County is forming a task force to address a drastic uptick in violent crimes this year.In the first four months of 2021, Galesburg Police Chief Russ…

Police say a man suspected in several recent robberies has struck in Peoria County.Sheriff Brian Asbell says 54-year-old John Beck is the suspect in this…

A Peoria man faces 20 years in prison for the 2019 murder of his 6-month-old daughter.Kyle Purser, 21, was sentenced Tuesday on a first-degree murder…

Hate crimes directed toward Asian Americans have spiked sharply over the past year. After last week's shootings in Atlanta, the issue is under a…

One man is dead and another was critically injured after a shooting Monday afternoon in Peoria.Peoria Police officer Amy Dotson said ShotSpotter picked up…

A Peoria County Jail corrections officer is hospitalized with severe injuries after reportedly being attacked by a detainee Thursday morning.Sheriff Brian…

A Peoria man has been booked for attempted murder after a man was found shot in his vehicle in a Limestone Township liquor store parking lot.Peoria County…