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Peoria County jury convicts man of recording explicit acts with minor relative
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County jury has found a man guilty of taking videos and photos of himself in sexual acts with a minor relative. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 23-year-old Car...
Feb 11, 2026 (1470 & 100/3 WMBD/Peoria County Jail)
Peoria Zoo is introducing three new spider monkeys to the public
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Zoo is introducing three baby spider monkeys to the public. The Zoo's Executive Director Max Lakes says their journey here from Mexico wasn't an easy one. "They were confiscated ...
Feb 11, 2026 (Peoria Zoo)
Trump administration again rejects Illinois' request for disaster aid from August storm
Article Summary The Trump administration rejected an Illinois request for a major disaster declaration for a second time on Feb. 7. The request was related to severe storms that impacted northern Illi...
Feb 11, 2026 This graphic from the National Weather Service shows the impact of the August 2025 storm in the
Chicago area.
Woman accused of Central Peoria crash released by Peoria County judge
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria County judge has released from custody a woman accused of a crash in Central Peoria that left another driver paralyzed. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 28-year...
Feb 10, 2026 28-year-old Ganala Johnson. (Peoria County Jail)
Man convicted of murdering his girlfriend and neighbor in Peoria in 2024 shooting
PEORIA, Ill. - A Peoria man has been found guilty for the shooting deaths of his girlfriend and a neighbor two years ago. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says 44-year-old Stevie Linwood wa...
Feb 10, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Peoria Public Schools considering allowing Peoria Police access to its camera feeds
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Public Schools Board is debating whether or not to let Peoria Police have access to the district's cameras. The board tabled a resolution Monday night regarding the topic. Pe...
Feb 10, 2026 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Grand jury indicts man accused of shooting Peoria County Sheriff's deputy
PEORIA, Ill. - The man accused of shooting and injuring a Peoria County Sheriff's deputy after a traffic stop has been indicted by a grand jury. 51-year-old Larry Bell was indicted on five felony char...
Feb 10, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
Additional charges filed against Peoria High boys' basketball coach
PEORIA, Ill. - More charges have been filed against Peoria High School boys' basketball coach Daniel Ruffin. The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office says the 41-year-old was charged Monday with Ag...
Feb 10, 2026 Daniel Ruffin mugshot (Peoria County Jail Records)
'More listening and less talking': Darren Bailey insists results will be different in 2nd run for governor
Article Summary Former Republican state legislator Darren Bailey is trying to improve on his 2022 campaign for governor by taking a new approach to voters in the Chicago area. Bailey is leaning heavil...
Feb 10, 2026 Former Republican nominee for governor Darren Bailey greets supporters at Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on Aug. 18, 2022. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challenge
Article Summary Illinois residents can face long delays in clearing their marijuana-related records even after judges approve expungement and sealing orders. Although law enforcement agencies have 60 ...
Feb 10, 2026 The photo shows a close-up of marijuana buds before they leaf out. (Capitol News Illinois/Andrew Campbell)
