Category Archives: Local News
Man arrested in connection with Peoria homicide
PEORIA, Ill. - Police have made an arrest in connection with Peoria's first homicide of 2025. Officers were called to E. Ravine Avenue just after 5 p.m. Sunday, where they arrested 45-year-old Derrick...
Jan 20, 2025 (Peoria Co. Jail)
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices up a bit ahead of Trump inauguration
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have gone up three cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.21 on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 148 gas stations in Peoria. Peoria's prices...
Jan 20, 2025 Orin Zebest / CC
14-year-old girl dies after Jeep crashes in Marshall County
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ill. - A 14-year-old girl died after a crash in Marshall County over the weekend. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says Kayleigh Dalrymple, of Chillicothe, was killed after a Jeep ...
Jan 20, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Hit-and-run victim in South Peoria crash dies from injuries
PEORIA, Ill. - The pedestrian victim in a South Peoria hit-and-run from about a week ago has died. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood says 38-year-old Quentin Shinkle of Peoria died from his injuries...
Jan 19, 2025
Suspect on pretrial release arrested in Fulton County after chase with police
CANTON Ill. - A 32-year-old man, who police said was on pretrial release, is jailed after allegedly leading Fulton County Sheriff's deputies on a chase that wound up in Canton where vehicles were dama...
Jan 18, 2025
Galesburg man suspected in Woodford County of soliciting teenager for sex
WOODFORD COUNTY Ill. - An undercover investigation in Woodford County has led to the arrest of a Galesburg man accused of soliciting sex with a minor. Authorities said 41-year-old Justin Felles allege...
Jan 18, 2025
Peoria County Coroner ID's victim following fatal crash near Hanna City
PEORIA COUNTY Ill. - The identity of the man who died in the three-vehicle crash in rural Peoria County Thursday, has been revealed. According to Peoria County Coroner, Jamie Harwood, it was 69-year-o...
Jan 17, 2025 (Peoria County Coroner)
Sangamon County enters agreement to end DOJ investigation
Sangamon County, its sheriff's office and its central dispatch system on Thursday announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve an investigation spurred by the shooting of Sony...
Jan 17, 2025 A Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office car is pictured outside of the county building in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Illinois Supreme Court hears arguments on a challenge to Illinois' concealed carry law
SPRINGFIELD - Amid multiple recent challenges to state gun control laws, the Illinois Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday concerning the constitutionality of concealed carry licenses and open car...
Jan 17, 2025 The Illinois Supreme Court is pictured in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois file photo)
Peoria city crews working to fill potholes, amid warmer weather
PEORIA Ill. - Peoria City Crews are taking advantage of the warm weather to better local roadways... With temperatures as high as 50 degrees Friday -- Peoria's Department of Public Work's took to the ...
Jan 17, 2025 (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
