West Peoria
CRIME & SAFETY
1 dead after officer-involved shooting in Peoria
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Police confirmed a man was killed during an officer-involved shooting on Sherman Avenue Sunday afternoon. Police said the man, 46-year-old Donald Wilson, died after he reportedly swung a digging shovel at officers, prompting one officer to shoot his firearm and two others to fire their tasers.
Peoria police investigate shots fired inside Big Al’s
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Officers are investigating a report of gunshots inside the building that houses Big Al’s early Sunday. Officers were called the business, located in the 400 block of Southwest Jefferson Avenue, just before 3:30 a.m. on a report of a fight, said Semone Roth of the Peoria Police Department.
Teenage driver arrested after injuring herself, killing another in crash on Springfield Road
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A 16-year-old girl was arrested Monday for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving after injuring herself and killing another during a crash in East Peoria. According to an incident report from the East Peoria Police Department Monday morning, the crash...
Peoria Police capture 2 suspects in Friday night business burglary
PEORIA (25News Now) - Police have arrested two people for a reported burglary Friday night at a business in South Peoria. The burglary happened at Economy Auto Body at Southwest Adams Street and Greenlawn Avenue. Police were called shortly after 9 p.m. The suspects, a male and a female, tried...
Streator Police investigating shooting incident; victim in OSF Peoria
An unidentified man is in OSF Peoria after being shot in Streator City Park late Saturday afternoon. In a release, city police said they were summoned about 4:45pm for a report of a shooting. The victim, a 32-year old man, was found with a gunshot wound to the back. He's...
Peoria, IL – Semi-Truck Accident Injures Victims on I-74 at Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL (July 19, 2024) – Illinois State Police responded to a multi-vehicle crash on I-74 on Tuesday afternoon, with the Peoria Fire Department reporting that one person was hurt after the incident involving two semi-trucks and one passenger vehicle. It happened Tuesday afternoon on eastbound Interstate 74 at...
Pekin woman charged in death of 10-month-old infant
A Pekin woman is facing a charge of first-degree murder in the death of a 10-month-old infant. Makenna Rhodes, 21, was arrested Thursday by Pekin Police. According to court documents, Rhodes was babysitting on June 26 when first responders were dispatched to her residence for an unresponsive infant. First responders...
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