Tazewell County State's Attorney

Caitlynn Girkin, 27, faces three counts of first-degree murder in the death of Adolfo Cazares, 29, in the early morning hours of March 10. Her pretrial detention hearing has been delayed until next Thursday.

Tazewell County State’s Attorney Kevin Johnson and the Illinois State Police announced the arrest of Caitlynn Girkin in connection with the fatal shooting of Adolfo Cazares.

Pekin Police Chief Seth Ranney announced Wednesday his department arrested Keith Brackett, 48, in connection with the death of Robert Bee Jr., a 13-year-old boy who was reported missing in 2016.

Tazewell County Board members were told Wednesday that Pekin has the sole authority to make decisions about a proposed data center in the city.

Tazewell County prosecutors have filed first-degree murder charges against a 93-year-old Pekin man accused of killing his wife. James Pate remains in custody in the Tazewell County Jail following his arrest Tuesday afternoon for allegedly causing the death of Cheryl Pate, 80.

Pekin police arrested a 93-year-old man on a charge of first-degree murder Tuesday in connection with the stabbing death of a female victim.

Tazewell County court records show Allison Salinas pleaded guilty to felony solicitation of murder for trying to have her husband killed.

A Pekin woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to have someone killed.

A Pekin man charged with killing two of his friends will stay in custody at least until a mental fitness evaluation is completed.

The Tazewell County state’s attorney has filed two first-degree murder charges against the suspect in custody in connection with a fatal shooting early Thursday morning in South Pekin.