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2019 was a violent year in Peoria. The city recorded 25 homicides — the highest number in more than 30 years.Dr. Lisa Snow is a community outreach…
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A new resident police officer has moved into the East Bluff.Peoria native Jerry James Jr. spent the past four years as a patrol officer. James said his…
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Two people currently detained in Peoria County Jail will be out for the holidays, thanks to a joint effort by the Black Justice Project and Change…
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Three people are in custody after a man was shot dead outside the Dream Nightclub in South Peoria early this morning.Peoria Police spokesperson Amy Dotson…
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The public defenders representing 14-year-old Zaveon Marks are asking the state for $25,000 to provide special mitigation expertise during the sentencing…
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Testimony began Tuesday in the murder trial of 14-year-old Zaveon Marks.Prosecutors allege Marks shot and killed 16-year-old Zarious Fair during a botched…
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State and federal lawmakers are celebrating the relative success of recent criminal justice reforms. But they admit there’s still a long way to go.Senator…
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U.S. Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Peoria) said it’s hard to tell which way the president is leaning after he again mused about commuting the sentence of former…