Peoria County
Recent News About Peoria County
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Water main break closes Airport Road; repairs expected through October 27
Illinois American Water has reported a water main break on Airport Road, about a quarter mile south of Dietrich Lane.
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Peoria County Clerk launches mobile program for vital records access
The Peoria County Clerk’s Office is launching a new initiative called Clerking on the Move, which will bring mobile office hours to various locations throughout the county.
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Bradley University student charged after campus dorm shooting
Yesterday, Edward A. Traywick Jr., 19, was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Possession of a Weapon and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm following a shooting incident in a Bradley University dorm room over the weekend.
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Man charged with stalking and burglary in Peoria remains in custody
Israel Ruiz, 41, has been charged with aggravated stalking and residential burglary in connection with incidents involving his ex-girlfriend in Peoria, Illinois.
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Three teens ordered held until trial for South Peoria murder case
Three teenagers will remain in custody as they await trial for the murder of 22-year-old Khmari Davis-Rickmon, following a decision by a Peoria County judge on Friday.
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Guilty plea entered in shooting of Big Al’s nightclub bouncer
Tywahnn K. Tillman, 37, pleaded guilty to Attempt First Degree Murder in connection with a shooting at Big Al’s nightclub in downtown Peoria in October 2023.
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Three teens charged as adults in fatal South Peoria shooting
Three teenagers have been charged as adults in connection with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Khmari Davis-Rickmon in Peoria, Illinois.
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Additional murder charge filed in shooting death of Peoria teen
Additional charges have been brought against Jaxon A. Robinson, 18, in the case involving the death of a 15-year-old male in Peoria.
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Road closures and parking limits announced for Peoria County Courthouse during Grayson trial
Multiple road closures and parking restrictions will be in place around the Peoria County Courthouse beginning Monday, October 20, 2025, due to the trial of The People of the State of Illinois v. Sean Grayson.
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Peoria man held without bond after being charged in girlfriend’s shooting
A Peoria County judge has ordered Calvin L. Freeman, 35, to remain in custody while he awaits trial for allegedly shooting his girlfriend earlier this week.
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Peoria County sets deadline for payment of 2024 real estate taxes
The deadline for paying 2024 real estate taxes in Peoria County, which are due in 2025, is approaching.
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Six charged after interfering with police aiding gunshot victim in downtown Peoria
Six people have been charged with aggravated battery after interfering with police officers who were trying to assist a gunshot victim in downtown Peoria, according to Peoria County State’s Attorney Jodi M. Hoos.
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Man charged in sexual assault case involving minor remains in custody
Last week, Eddie Blakes, 52, was charged with Criminal Sexual Assault related to the assault of a 16-year-old girl earlier this year in Peoria.
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Peoria man held without bond after being charged in July shooting
A Peoria County Judge has ordered Jaquon L. Timothy, 23, to remain in custody as he awaits trial for Aggravated Battery with a Firearm.
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Teen held without bond in July Peoria shooting over shoe sale
A Peoria County judge has ordered 17-year-old Zymere Wright to remain in custody while awaiting trial on charges of Aggravated Battery with a Firearm.
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Woman charged after allegedly running over boyfriend in Peoria
On August 28, 2025, authorities in Peoria, Illinois charged Kayana M. Polk, 21, with Aggravated Domestic Battery after she allegedly ran over her boyfriend with a car.
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Teen charged after gunfire incident at Manual High School; transfer to adult court sought
A 15-year-old male has been charged with Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm after firing shots at Manual High School in Peoria on Friday, August 22.
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One adult and one minor face charges after South Peoria shooting leaves two injured
One adult and one minor have been charged following a shooting in South Peoria that left two people injured, including one person who remains in critical condition after suffering a gunshot wound to the head.
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Peoria woman receives prison sentence for fatal shooting in West Bluff
Tnashia S. Wash, 20, was sentenced to 31 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the murder of Roderick Richardson, 30.
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Jury convicts man for murder in Peoria County shooting case
A Peoria County jury has found Joshua A. McGee, 39, guilty of First-Degree Murder in the 2021 killing of his girlfriend, Ashley Tankersley.