On Saturday, February 27, 2021, at approximately 5:12 p.m., Peoria Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert indicating three rounds fired in the 1800 block of N Peoria Ave. A caller further advised hearing several shots fired in the area.
Upon arrival, offi...
On Sunday, February 14, 2021, just after 1:00 a.m., Corrections staff at the Peoria County Jail discovered a male inmate hanging in his cell, located in a general population housing area of the Jail. The male inmate was immediately cut down and lifesaving...
On Friday, February 12, 2021 at approximately 5:58 pm, Peoria Police and Peoria Fire were dispatched to the 100 block of S Western Ave regarding an accident with unknown injuries.
The investigation revealed three vehicles were involved, one of which left t...
Every year on February 14th, National Donor Day is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation. National Donor Day is also a day to recognize those who have given and received the gift of life through ...
Tree removal work will begin the week of March 8 on Brimfield Jubilee Road, half a mile east of Savage Road. Traffic will be controlled by flaggers during the tree removal operations. This work is a precursor for replacement of the bridge at this location...
Beginning Monday, March 8, 2021, Kickapoo Creek Road between Adams Street and Middle Road will be closed to traffic for road construction. Kickapoo Creek Road will be closed to traffic for the duration of the project, which is expected to be completed by ...
S. Kickapoo Creek Road, between Airport Road and W. Middle Road, will be closed starting at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24 through end-of-day on Thursday, February 25. The closure is necessary for water main relocation/construction.
A map of the closure ...
Peoria County Chairman Andrew Rand, City of Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis, and Peoria City/County Health Department Administrator Monica Hendrickson would like to remind local restaurants and bars about the current COVID-19 safety guidelines ahead of upcoming St...
Peoria County’s Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the National Weather Service (NWS), is calling on Peoria County residents to educate themselves and understand the threats of severe weather during Severe Weather Preparedness Wee...
Regional Superintendent Beth Crider announced today that Peoria Regional Office of Education (ROE) has earned system accreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education ...
