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Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 7:32 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Police received call of an active shooter at Canton High School
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Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 3:46 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
He is accused of making three bomb threats to the Marriott Pere Marquette downtown.
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Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 3:23 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Howard Packowitz
A Bloomington man has made his first court appearance, a day after being arrested for a January 2022 homicide.
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Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:03 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
A Pontiac man was taken into custody and charged during an ongoing investigation for sexual crimes against multiple children between the ages of 13-15.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:16 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
A suspect identified in an armed robbery earlier this week has been arrested.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 10:06 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
The DOJ says that Montano-Rodriguez personally transported ice methamphetamine from Arizona to the Peoria area where he used a network of local drug dealers to sell the meth and heroin.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:23 AM CST
|By Andrew Campbell
Darren Bailey among 1,600 who for now don't have to follow the new law.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:32 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
He was arrested on multiple murder and aggravated battery offenses, according to police.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 5:02 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
The vehicle the juveniles fled from was recently reported stolen from the parking lot of a Peoria business.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 3:28 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
The shooting happened around 3 PM Wednesday in the area of Wiswall and Laramie Streets.
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Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 2:27 PM CST
|By Lizzie Seils
His next appearance is February 23 at 2 p.m.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Voters elected Fitzgerald Samedy to the school board in 2021.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 10:09 PM CST
|By 25 News Now and Paige Blanzy
23-year-old Garrett Wood is listed on the Henry-Senachwine High School’s website as a driver’s ed and history teacher.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 9:55 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Val C. Burks suspected of three bomb threats at the Pere Marquette.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 3:45 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and Jason Howell
Police have no suspect information.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 2:05 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
The juveniles were arrested on preliminary charges of stolen motor vehicle, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, criminal damage to property and obstructing police.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and 25 News Now
Nationally, the FBI started 2023 working 1,675 active cases of human trafficking, most for sex.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 8:40 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Veterans court enables Fitzgerald Samedy to avoid jail.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 2:11 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
Pinedo told investigators that he stabbed the girl when she declined to have sex with him, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 10:45 AM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Scott Johnson's arrest follows an investigation that started in May of 2020.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 5:04 AM CST
|By Jessica Cook
A 13-year-old died at Decatur Memorial Hospital
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 4:59 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
A Peoria man was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 3:09 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Peoria Police say a family driving home was approached by three men who demanded they exit their vehicle.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:59 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
The incident is under investigation.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 2:25 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Police spokesperson Semone Roth says the armed robbery had occurred in the 1800 block of West Bradley, between Western and the Bradley University Campus.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 3:00 PM CST
|By Paige Blanzy and 25 News Now
The witness told police the man followed an employee to the back of the store and threatened the employee with a knife.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 3:39 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
The suspect is not being named as the alleged crimes took place before the suspect turned 18
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:10 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
Robert Crimo Jr., 58, was arrested in December on seven felony counts of reckless conduct.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:40 PM CST
|By Jason Howell and Lizzie Seils
Walgenbach was accused of leaving the scene of a hit-and-run at the Par-A-Dice in January 2020 that injured one.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:43 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
A 14-year-old was arrested and released into the custody of his mother for allegedly possessing a stolen motor vehicle.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:36 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
A 15-year-old is in the Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center after fleeing officers and allegedly discarding a weapon.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:49 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
Michigan girl, 14, stabbed by man she met over social media.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:22 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Brandon Wilson convicted of attempted murder
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:20 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
The website adds Kappa Sigma violated five parts of the code of conduct. Those include damage to property, violating University regulation or policy, unauthorized entry, and two separate violations of hazing.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 4:11 PM CST
|By Jason Howell, Lizzie Seils and 25 News Now
If convicted of the malicious use of fire charge, Massengill faces a mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment of at least five years and could receive up to 40 years in prison. The charges also carry up to three years of supervised release and a possible fine of up to $250,000.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 1:12 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Peoria Heights Police Deputy Chief Chris Ahart confirms the name of the person arrested in connection with a Tuesday call for shots being fired.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 12:33 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
A Streator man was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault on a peace officer after Illinois State Police say he charged a Streator Police officer Monday.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:22 AM CST
|By Kayla Jones
According to the victim’s statement, she and the suspect met on a social media website.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 3:21 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
A Grand Jury indicted 30-year-old Aaron Cornwell Tuesday.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 2:52 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
The department says there are no injuries as a result, but the investigation continues.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 1:49 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Earlier this month, Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins says his office was called by a local hospital by DCFS after the victim was admitted to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 5:38 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Chief Franklin says the injuries are considered non-life threatening.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 3:44 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
Harwood says preliminary autopsy findings will not be available until Tuesday.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 11:34 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
Both have been issued a summons to appear in federal court in Peoria for arrangement on February 15.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 8:22 PM CST
|By WIFR Newsroom
A van from a local funeral home was stolen Sunday with a deceased adult inside, according to a tweet made by Rockford police.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 9:05 AM CST
|By 25 News Now
No suspects are in custody at this time, and this incident is currently under investigation.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:28 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
6 burglaries at True Value Hardware in Lexington since mid-November
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 10:42 PM CST
|By Howard Packowitz
Attempted sexual assault reported in July 2021
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 4:08 PM CST
|By Tom Lesyna
Lee appealed her conviction and sentence claiming ineffective counsel.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 2:44 PM CST
|By 25 News Now
No one was injured but a vehicle was hit by gunfire.