Peoria County
Recent News About Peoria County
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Man indicted for possession of fully automatic weapon to remain in custody
Two weeks ago, the Peoria County Grand Jury indicted Zavon M. Knox, 22, on charges of unlawful use of a weapon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon for possessing a fully automatic weapon earlier this year.
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Peoria man charged with sexually assaulting a young relative
April 11, 2025, Peoria, IL – Leroy Mackey, a 53-year-old man, has been charged with Criminal Sexual Assault for sexually abusing a relative under the age of 18 nearly four years ago.
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Peoria County ranks 69th in Illinois for highest government transfer income per capita in 2022
In 2022, residents of Peoria County received an average of $11,651 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 34th lowest in Illinois.
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Teen convicted of second-degree murder in mother's 2023 death
On April 4, 2025, in Peoria, Illinois, Peoria County Chief Judge Katherine Gorman delivered a verdict in the case of 18-year-old Avion L. Tapia.
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Jared R. Williams found guilty in Peoria liquor store murder case
A jury in Peoria County has found Jared R. Williams, 19, guilty of second-degree murder for the killing of Mason R. Loy in August 2023.
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Robert White pleads guilty to New Year's Day shooting, receives 99 years in prison
Robert A. White, a 30-year-old individual, entered a guilty plea today in Peoria, Illinois, during a plea hearing.
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Charges filed after shooting at Lexington Hills Apartment Complex
On March 31, 2025, Peoria authorities revealed that charges have been filed against Andrew L. Webster, aged 26, in connection to a weekend shooting at the Lexington Hills Apartment Complex.
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Peoria County Drug Court marks milestone with record 12 graduates
March 26, 2025, Peoria, IL—Peoria County Drug Court hosted a ceremony to honor its largest graduating class in the nearly 30-year history of Peoria County Problem-Solving Courts.
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Teen sentenced to 55 years for Peoria execution-style murder
Byron A. Jarvis, a 16-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder of Dahvie P. Brown-Bey.
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Peoria man receives 85-year sentence after conviction for fatal shooting
March 19, 2025, Peoria, IL – Domincue D. Linwood has been sentenced to 85 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the murder of Jamarion Lee.
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Two teens charged as adults for murder in North Peoria
Today, two 17-year-olds, Dayquan D. Diggs and Harrington L. Wadlington, were charged with First Degree Murder in connection with the shooting death of Clay Megan, 22, which occurred last November in North Peoria.
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Correctional officer faces charges for smuggling contraband into jail
A correctional officer at the Peoria County Jail has been charged with official misconduct and bringing contraband into a penal institution.
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Teenager charged with murder of father in South Peoria
Today in Peoria, Illinois, 16-year-old Tykvier M. Drummond has been charged with First Degree Murder for the fatal shooting of his father on Monday night in South Peoria.
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Peoria man charged with armed robbery and home invasion
Over the weekend, Anthony D. Morris, aged 24, was charged with armed robbery and two counts of home invasion in Peoria, Illinois.
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Peoria man charged after admitting to firing shots at car
Today, Michael J. Walder, aged 28, was formally charged in connection with a shooting incident that took place in Peoria's East Bluff neighborhood last week.
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Former doctor pleads guilty to unlawful video recording in hospital
February 19, 2025, Peoria, IL—Henry Chang, a former neurosurgery resident in Peoria, admitted guilt to two counts of unlawful video recording during a plea hearing.
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Peoria teen charged after alleged armed robbery of sanitation worker
A 16-year-old male has been charged with armed robbery following an incident involving a sanitation worker in Peoria, Illinois.
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Peoria man charged with multiple residential burglaries
February 13, 2025, Peoria, IL – Keith L. Winters, aged 34, faces six charges of residential burglary following a series of break-ins in Peoria neighborhoods from Forrest Hill to Glen Avenue.
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Peoria man charged in January apartment complex shooting
February 12, 2025, Peoria, IL – Robdeario E. Moore, aged 20, faces charges of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm and Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm following an incident last month at the Lexington Hills Apartment Complex.
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Peoria County announces holiday closures for February
The 10th Judicial Circuit will not hold sessions on Wednesday, February 12, in observance of Lincoln’s Birthday.