CRIME & SAFETY
Man rescued out of the Illinois River by Peoria’s Marine 1 rescue boat
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A man suffered minor injuries and was taken to an area hospital after being plucked from the Illinois River by a crew on a Peoria Fire Department rescue boat. The man was near the bank on the Peoria side of the river and on a...
Mapleton home damaged by midday fire
MAPLETON (25News Now) - A Mapleton home is damaged after a fire broke out in the living room. Logan-Trivoli Fire Chief David Tuttle says firefighters were called to West Camelot Court around 1:20 p.m. Wednesday for a living room fire. The fire, which was knocked down within 10 minutes, was...
Sheriff says Chillicothe post-prom shooting is ‘100% gang related’
CHILLICOTHE (25News Now) - An after-prom party in rural Chillicothe turned violent early Sunday morning, April 28, leaving one young man in the hospital fighting for his life. Peoria County Sheriff’s deputies arrived on the scene at the Valley Lakes Center event venue around 1 a.m. to find a fight and shots fired in the parking lot.
Man injured by flying glass during Tuesday night shooting in Peoria
PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Police say they’re investigating a Tuesday night shooting, in which a man was hurt when he was hit by flying glass. In a news release, police said the man was taken to the hospital with what was initially reported as a gunshot wound after a 10-round ShotSpotter alert in the 400 block of East Republic.
Vehicle in Illinois River remains under investigation
EAST PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Fon du Lac Park District Police Interim Chief Dale Orr said the vehicle found in the Illinois River on Wednesday remains under investigation. According to Orr, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is leading the investigation and is working to identify the vehicle’s owner.
Boy, 15, faces felony charges after second vehicle theft in four days in Peoria
The Peoria County State's Attorney's Office has charged a 15-year-old boy with a pair of felonies after he was arrested for the second time in a week for allegedly stealing a car. The teenager was charged Monday with unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle and theft for his alleged role...
Peoria Police to get new drones, hoping to see increased efficiency
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Last week, Peoria City Council approved the use of $100,000 in DCEO (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) funds for the purchasing of new drones and related equipment. Sergeant Sherrell Stinson is the Drone Commander for the department and presented at last Tuesday’s council meeting....
Second mistrial declared for Peoria man accused of drowning his wife in 2019
For the second time in less than a year, a murder trial of a man accused of drowning his wife ended in a mistrial, with the Peoria County State's Attorney's Office saying that a third attempt at a prosecution is likely. Mike Vorrath was arrested in December 2019 on charges...
Normal man faces up to 30 years in prison for Central Peoria shooting last fall
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Normal man faces up to 30 years in prison after being charged in connection with a shooting last fall in Central Peoria. Marquise J. Patterson, 20, faces charges of aggravated battery with a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the Nov. 26, 2023, shooting in 1100 block of West Hanssler Place. That’s about two blocks west of Castle Patio Inn.
Peoria man faces up to 30 years in prison for early April arson
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A Peoria County grand jury handed down an indictment Tuesday for 18-year-old Deshawn Offord for allegedly setting a fire earlier this year month. According to court documents, the fire occurred on April 9 on West Plank Road near Youth Farm of Children’s Home Association.
Roosevelt Myles: from wrongful conviction in Chicago to a new life in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Back in 1992, one night in Chicago forever changed Roosevelt Myles’ life. “I was convicted of first-degree murder with armed robbery of a young man. Never met him before and never seen him before and still never saw him,” said Roosevelt Myles, who was wrongfully convicted of the crime.
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