Peoria County Coroner

Two Peoria Police officers have been placed on critical incident leave following the fatal shooting of a man armed with a wooden bat Tuesday in the East Bluff neighborhood.

A 6-year-old Peoria girl has died after days in the hospital following a drowning at Mt. Hawley Country Club.

Community leaders are highlighting resources for family support and child safety after Peoria saw two alleged incidents of homicide of small children last week.

A Peoria man will remain in custody until the outcome of legal proceedings for the alleged murder of an 18-month-old child.

The Peoria County coroner has tentatively identified a body found in a South Peoria home after asking the public for help.

A 30-year-old Peoria man died Thursday after the SUV he was driving was struck in an accident with a truck-tractor on Interstate 74 in East Peoria.

A Peoria man has been arrested on first-degree murder charges in the death of his 7-month-old son Tuesday morning. The incident is the city's second homicide involving a young child this week.

Prosecutors have charged an 18-year-old babysitter with murder in connection with the death of an 18-month-old Peoria boy who showed signs of abuse.

The Peoria Police Department has arrested a second suspect in the shooting death of a 20-year-old Peoria man late last week.

The victim of a homicide early Friday morning on MacArthur Highway in Peoria has been identified.