Peoria County Sheriff Chris Watkins has issued a warning to the public regarding the increasing number of emerging scams in ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman who was found in the Illinois River, the sheriff said Tuesday. Sheriff Chris Watkins said his deputies ...

Eyewitness accounts and camera footage indicated he may have fallen from a retaining wall and struck his head, the Peoria County sheriff said.

Shinall said the scammers also told the man to take his money to a Bitcoin machine, similar to an ATM. She said it is ...

In addition, Pray must report to pre-trial services and comply with all reporting requirements; not leave the state without ...

West Peoria Liquors was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and be suspended for 48 hours after selling alcohol to an underage ...

A release from Sheriff Chris Watkins said deputies found a dump truck in a ditch about 10:45 p.m. in the 200 block of N.

For 10 graduating students of the Peoria County 10th Judicial Circuit Court’s Second Chance Program, it was a day of reward ...

Alexsus Nellum, 24, of Peoria Heights has been identified as the woman found dead in the Illinois River on Monday, according to Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood. Nellum was found dead in the ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — The Peoria County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman who was found in the Illinois River, the sheriff said Tuesday. Sheriff Chris Watkins said his ...

HANNA CITY – A 39-year-old Elmwood man has died, according to the Peoria County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a wreck in the 200 block of N. Third Street around 10:43 p.m. Friday ...