Monday, May 13, 2019, at approximately 5:42 pm, Peoria Police responded to the area of the 2800 block of West Ann regarding a ShotSpotter alert of 22 rounds fired. Upon arrival, officers located two shooting victims in a parking lot of an apartment comple...
It is with a heavy heart this Mother’s Day that we release the passing of Notre Dame High School Coach, 32-year-old Sean Gillen, of Peoria.
On the evening of May 6th, Gillen was working out at the gym, when he apparently suffered a sudden cardiac...
On Saturday, May 4th, the Peoria County Coroner’s office was summoned to OSF Saint Francis Medical Center for a female who had been pronounced deceased following a motorcycle accident.
The deceased, 55-year-old Marissa A. Cumbie, of Eas...
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at approximately 3:02 am, Peoria Police and the Peoria Fire Department responded to a report of a male shooting victim in the area of the Taft Homes.
Upon arrival, officers with the Peoria Police Department located 18-year-old Louis...
Pursuant to Public Act 100-947, which amends the Illinois Counties Code at 55 ILCS 5/5-1106 to require “On or before June 1, 2019, every facility that houses a circuit court room shall include at least one lactation room or area for members of t...
Peoria County is pleased to announce Randy Brunner has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective Monday, May 6, 2019.
Peoria County Administrator Scott Sorrel previously appointed Brunner as Interim CFO in January 2018. During his time at Peoria ...
James Fennell was elected Peoria County Board Vice Chairman by his fellow board members at the May 9, 2019 board meeting. The position was vacant due to the resignation of Thomas O’Neill III in March 2019.
Fennell was first elected to the Peoria...
David C. Barker will be the guest speaker at the American Mausoleum's Memorial Day service on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.
Staff Sergeant Barker enlisted as a Private First Class in 1996 and became a combat medic paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Di...
Spoon River Road, between Elmore Road and Walnut Creek Road, is closed due to flooding on the Spoon River.
Peoria County Highway has closed North State Street in Mossville due to flooding.
Traffic signals at the intersection of Cedar Hills Drive and Old Galena Road will be activated on Friday, May 3, 2019. Motorists should use caution in the intersection.
Additionally, final seeding at the intersection and sign installation work will occur i...
Peoria County – Peoria County is pleased to offer Learn with Peoria County educational presentations as part of Illinois Central College’s Adult Community Programs.
These free programs are open to adults ages 18 and older and a...
Since the establishment of the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship in 1980, the ISA has annually awarded scholarships throughout the State of Illinois. Over 100 ISA college scholarships will be given this year to students wishing to pursu...