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A 13-year-old was taken into custody after allegedly bringing a stolen handgun to Dunlap Valley Middle School.
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In a wide-ranging interview with WCBU, Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins discusses how the no-cash bail system has impacted the jail population, addressing infrastructure needs at the facility, and other issues related to county law enforcement.
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A little more than a week after implementation of no-cash bail in Illinois, Peoria County State's Attorney Jodi Hoos says the new process is running mostly as expected. She credits that to attorneys, judges and other officials having more than a year to prepare for implementation.
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A man who escaped from a Peoria County Jail work crew is back in custody after several hours on the run.
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Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says 55-year-old Eric King was found dead in a unit he was renting out in the 2900 block of Farmington Road.
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In a conversation with WCBU reporter Joe Deacon, Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins talks about a variety of issues and concerns his office is facing, including the state of their buildings.
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Later this week, Jonathon Robinson's life starts again. But for now, he's focused on the preparations. For around a month, he's been attending classes with the Elite Re-Entry program.
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Dozens of elected sheriffs around Illinois are rebuking the state's new assault weapons ban — with many saying they won't enforce the law.
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The Pretrial Fairness Act, commonly referred to as the “no-cash bail” portion of the landmark SAFE-T Act, is one of the provisions set to take effect at midnight on Jan. 1.
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Election officials are preparing for an unprecedented number of poll watchers this year.