West Peoria
CRIME & SAFETY
Ongoing conflict between two groups linked to death of Peoria High basketball star
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The recent deadly shooting that claimed the life of a former Peoria High School basketball star was related to an ongoing dispute between two groups. In fact, Assistant State’s Attorney Terry Muench told Peoria County Judge Mark Gilles that several of the recent shootings including one in Chillicothe that left a person with a gunshot wound in the head were related to the ongoing war between the two groups.
Overnight house fire in Peoria deemed an arson
PEORIA (25News Now) -The Peoria Fire Department responded to an early Saturday morning house fire, and the cause was deemed to be intentional. Approximately at 12:54 Saturday morning, Fire crews responded to 819 W. Brons Ave. for a reported house fire. When fire personnel arrived on scene, they found heavy...
Illinois Man Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Boat Fraud Scheme in Peoria
In a courtroom drama straight out of Peoria, Illinois, 58-year-old Jeffrey D. Gibbs copped to a series of charges in a brazen fraud that cost boat owners and banks nearly $5 million. Gibbs, hailing from Farmer City, admitted his guilt to six felonies, including wire fraud, mail fraud, and aggravated identity theft on May 14, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of Illinois.
Peoria Police hold block party as a way to form community relations
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — As summer approaches, the Peoria Police Department held a block party Friday at Morton Square Park, that was free to the public. Sgt. Stevie Hughes is the head of the Neighborhood Services Unit at the department and said the event is an example of community policing.
Explosives found in driver's bag after traffic stop in Pekin, police say
An incident that began with a traffic stop ended with a bomb scare at Pekin City Hall on Friday. According to a news release from the Pekin Police Department, a patrol officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation. The driver had a revoked driver’s license, and the vehicle was impounded and searched.
Bartonville, Elmwood police respond to shooting threat against Elmwood High School
BARTONVILLE (25News Now) - Bartonville Police responded earlier Friday to the Special Education Association of Peoria County after a student reportedly threatened to shoot up another school. Police say a student advised a social worker that he was upset about a previous altercation and wanted to shoot students at Elmwood...
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