Peoria County
Recent News About Peoria County
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Defendant Sentenced for Murdering 92-year-old Local Surgeon
April 25, 2024, Peoria, IL – Today, Robert Ely, 57, was sentenced to 99 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections after being convicted in February of First Degree Murder, Residential Burglary, and Theft for killing 92-year-old Dr. William Marshall, a well-known local surgeon. Dr. Marshall was found stabbed to death in his home on the morning of January 6, 2021, by a home healthcare worker. Several valuable paintings, estimated to be worth over $200,000, were also missing.During the sentencing hearing, Dr. Marshall's children shared the effects of this loss not just...
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16-Year-Old Charged for Killing Cat in Peoria, IL
Peoria, IL - A 16-year-old male has been charged with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and Depiction of Animal Cruelty for the disturbing act of throwing a cat out of a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office brought forth these serious charges against the teenager, highlighting the severity of the offense.In a shocking turn of events, it was revealed that the young perpetrator not only committed this heinous act but also filmed the incident. The video was then shared on Snapchat with three individuals, compounding the cruelty...
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100 Years in Prison Given to Mom Who Starved Son To Death
April 25, 2024, Peoria, IL – Stephanie L. Jones, 37, has been sentenced to 100 years in prison for the murder of her eight-year-old son, Navin Jones, who was starved to death by his parents. Navin's tragic story revealed the extent of his suffering, as he was severely malnourished, weighed only 30lbs, and bore numerous injuries on his body, including ligature marks from being tied up. His living conditions were deplorable, with a bare room reeking of urine and feces, and a note on the door instructing not to feed or let him out.The abuse inflicted on Navin was not only...
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Grand Jury Indicts Man Who Punched Police Officer; Additional Charges Filed
Peoria, IL – Eric Anderson, 33, has been indicted by the Peoria County Grand Jury on charges of Aggravated Battery on a Police Officer for assaulting a Peoria Police officer. Two additional Aggravated Battery charges were also brought before the Grand Jury and resulted in indictments.According to reports, Anderson was involved in multiple violent incidents leading to the indictments. One incident occurred on March 8 at Sharon Woods in Peoria, where Anderson reportedly assaulted a staff member. Another incident took place on March 30 when Anderson allegedly punched a...
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Peoria County Board met Oct. 12
Peoria County Board met Thursday, Oct. 12
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Peoria County Board - Land Use Committee met Sept. 14
Peoria County Board - Land Use Committee met Thursday, Sept. 14
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Peoria County Board met Sept. 14
Peoria County Board met Thursday, Sept. 14
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Every resident in Peoria metro area pays $373 annual 'tort tax' to fund lawsuit abuse, new report states
CHICAGO – Lawsuit abuse continues to grow in Peoria and surrounding counties with every resident now paying a $373 annual “tort tax” to cover the loss in jobs and economic output, according to a new study released today by Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse.
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Peoria County Care & Treatment Board met May 18
Peoria County Care & Treatment Board met Wednesday, May 18.
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Peoria County Board for the Care and Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability met August 17
Peoria County Board for the Care and Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability met 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 17.
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Peoria County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Information Technology Subcommittee met Aug. 11
Peoria County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Information Technology Subcommittee met Thursday, Aug. 11.
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Peoria County Public Safety & Justice Committee met Aug. 11
Peoria County Public Safety & Justice Committee met Thursday, Aug. 11.
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Peoria County Board met Aug. 11
Peoria County Board met Thursday, Aug. 11.
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Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals met May 12
Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals met Thursday, May 12.
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Peoria County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Transportation and Mobility Sub-Committee met Aug. 1
Peoria County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Transportation and Mobility Sub-Committee met Monday, Aug. 1.
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Peoria County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Steering Committee met Aug. 2
Peoria County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Steering Committee met Tuesday, Aug. 2.
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Peoria County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Quality Housing Sub-Committee met Aug. 4
Peoria County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity Quality Housing Sub-Committee met Thursday, Aug. 4.
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Peoria County Executive Committee met July 26
Peoria County Executive Committee met Tuesday, July 26.
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Peoria County Operations Committee met July 26
Peoria County Operations Committee met Tuesday, July 26.
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Peoria County Health Committee met July 26
Peoria County Health Committee met Tuesday, July 26.