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In the wake of a murder suspect’s suicide at the Peoria County Jail over the weekend, Sheriff Brian Asbell said the facility’s staff makes every effort to…
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A recent COVID-19 outbreak at the Tazewell County Jail is under control, but the same can't be said for the Federal Correctional Institution in…
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Pre-trial defendants who remain in custody are still allowed to vote in the upcoming election, and 2020 is the first year Illinois state law mandates…
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The Peoria County Jail currently has too many detainees, and the Illinois Department of Corrections has not helped the situation.“We’re kind of like a…
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The COVID-19 outbreak at the Peoria County Jail appears to be abating.Sheriff Brian Asbell said all 77 remaining detainees still awaiting retesting…
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Three additional detainees at the Peoria County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19.Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell said the new cases popped up…
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Peoria County Sheriff Brian Asbell said an additional eight detainees at the county jail tested positive for COVID-19 overnight, for a grand total of 29…
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The COVID-19 outbreak is worsening at the Peoria County Jail, with 14 new cases confirmed Wednesday.Sheriff Brian Asbell said this brings the total of…
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The Peoria County Jail is on lockdown after eight detainees tested positive for COVID-19.Two of the inmates have since beeen released. One will return at…
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Peoria activist and mayoral candidate Chama St. Louis and the Peoria Community Bond Fund worked to bond four people charged in this week's civil unrest…