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Fatal shooting of Peoria man by Chillicothe police officer deemed 'justified'
The shooting death of a Peoria man by a Chillicothe police officer has been deemed "legally justified," according to a report released Tuesday by the Peoria County State's Attorney. State's Attorney Jodi Hoos said that evidence provided to her by Illinois State Police showed that deadly force was necessary to protect the public while the officer was investigating Marvin V. Martin III, a 50-year-old man who was driving an alleged stolen vehicle on Feb. 13. ...
Chillicothe beekeeper bringing awareness to the importance of honey bees
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. (WMBD) — Andrew Heebink is keeping buzzzy these days. Beekeeping started out as a hobby for the electrical engineer, but now it’s more of a lifestyle. Heebink began beekeeping six years ago when he and his wife were looking for ways to get their garden to produce.
Family wants justice after Spring Bay man beaten in 'terrifying' mistaken identity case
Late on the evening of April 24, Kristina Bencher was at work in Spring Bay when she received a panicked phone call. Catherine Judah, girlfriend of Bencher's son, Aaron, began to hurriedly relay what had just happened. ...
Out of the box art: Meet the LaSalle artist who can paint a portrait on just about any surface
LASALLE, Ill. — Art can take on many different forms, as long as you have a creative vision and one LaSalle man can find creativity just about anywhere you look. From chips to corn husks, John Kettman isn't sticking to canvas to bring his visions to life. "It's a...
Peoria man indicted in connection with shooting at Beck’s gas station
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A man implicated in a daytime shooting at a Peoria Heights gas station was indicted Tuesday by a Peoria County grand jury. Brailen R. Moore, 18, faces charges of aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the May 26 incident at the Beck’s gas station, located at 922 E. War Memorial Drive.
Solshine Reverie In Review | Chillicothe, IL | 5/23-26 2024
Still firmly rooted at Three Sisters Park over Memorial Day weekend, Solshine Reverie navigated the rebranding challenge to meet the expectations of Scampers. The times they are a changin’. 2024 was rain or SolShine and with a little help from Mother Nature, Solshine was able to minimize rain delays but still lost a few headliners along the way. The rebranded Solshine Reverie got a taste of what Summer Camp has known for years in record time. Let’s get into it…
The Weekly Post public record for 6-13-24
NOTE: Charges are merely an accusation. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. • PEORIA – A Bartonville man is to serve 70 days in the Peoria County Jail in connection with an animal-abuse case last year in Princeville. Stephen D. Kalb, 42, also was sentenced to two...
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