Peoria County State's Attorney's Office

The former Peoria High School boys basketball coach facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct with two female students has been granted pretrial release for a second time.

A Peoria man was convicted Tuesday of killing his girlfriend and a neighbor in an August 2024 shooting in Peoria's El Vista neighborhood.

Suspended Peoria High School varsity boys basketball coach Daniel Ruffin is back in custody and facing additional sexual misconduct charges after a second victim contacted police.

A Peoria woman convicted of first-degree murder for a 2023 fatal stabbing at a Western Avenue gas station will spend 45 years in prison.

The man charged with shooting a Peoria County Sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop will stay in jail until his trial begins.

Sontarrius Williams, 29, received the maximum sentence under a plea agreement during Wednesday’s sentencing hearing before Judge Sean Donahue.

Peoria High School boys basketball coach Daniel Ruffin faces two felony charges following his arrest Monday for alleged solicitation of a female student.

The Peoria County Sheriff’s deputy who was shot during a traffic stop Saturday has been identified as Jack Evans.

Derrick S. Hall, 46, was found guilty of first-degree murder and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with the shooting death of Latrista Warfield, 37, a year ago.

A Peoria man convicted of first-degree murder last month in a 2023 fatal shooting at a Center Bluff gas station has been sentenced to 73 years in prison.