A Springfield man was ordered held in custody pending allegations he committed six residential burglaries in the area. Keith ...

The shooting of a child in Peoria left people angry. When three teens were later arrested, questions about the SAFE-T Act and juvenile crime arose.

The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five Illinois voters have filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map drawn in 2021 SPRINGFIELD, Ill.

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Incumbent Mayor Rita Ali painted a picture of a city that has seen progress in reducing crime, spurring ... What should be done? Peoria, like many other Illinois municipalities, is staring down ...

Incumbent Mayor Rita Ali painted a picture of a city that has seen progress in reducing crime, spurring economic development and raising quality of life during her four years in office. She's asking ...

PEORIA COUNTY (25News Now) - A man from Laura is facing a slew of sex crime charges, now indicted by a Peoria County Grand Jury for predatory criminal sexual assault of someone under 13-years-old.

A Peoria man accused of killing a 37-year-old woman at an apartment complex will be held in the Peoria County Jail after he was charged Tuesday with unlawful possession of a weapon by a repeat felon.

This situation is helped by the fact that tourism remains the lifeblood of local economies – and is typically insulated from the high crime rates, civil unrest and political instability.

Dietrich estimated the loss to be around $5,000 to $7,000. After an investigation, Peoria County Detectives tied Walker to the crime and arrested him. According to the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office, ...