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Updated: 10 hours ago
|By Howard Packowitz and Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
'Court-authorized activity' at homes in Peoria and Normal on Wednesday
Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff and Howard Packowitz
A Peoria man will spend the rest of his life behind bars for the 2018 murder of his own uncle.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
An 18-year-old from Peoria was arrested for weapons offenses during a traffic stop in Bloomington.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
After he was located, he resisted officers but was taken into custody without injuries.
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Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
A man was arrested for numerous weapons offenses and more after an investigation into a stolen vehicle led to his arrest.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 12:56 AM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Howard Packowitz
“We will surround the [expletive] White House and we will kill any [expletive] Democrat that steps on the [expletive] lawn.” said Louis Capriotti in a voicemail he reportedly left for a member of Congress.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 12:14 AM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Jelani Day's mother speaks out on new law named after her late son.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 5:26 PM CDT
|By Tanya Koonce
Reditus CEO Aaron Rossi appeared in a Davenport, Iowa courtroom Tuesday and departed with a September 26 trial date set for the tax fraud charges he’s facing.
Updated: May. 17, 2022 at 4:10 PM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
A 20-year-old man from Bloomington has been arrested after Normal Police took a report of a battered child at the area Meijer on May 1.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 2:14 PM CDT
|By India Afriyie
One of the juveniles accused in the Mackinaw murder-for-hire plot in October may stay in the juvenile detention center.
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Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 5:12 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy and Jason Howell
The father of convicted Waffle House shooter Travis Reinking has been found guilty for unlawfully giving back confiscated firearms to his son.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 3:10 PM CDT
|By Kyle Beachy
Child facing murder charges in Woodford County has hearing set for August 12.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 11:32 AM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
PEORIA - A Peoria man has been found not guilty in connection with a January 2021 homicide in Peoria.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 8:38 AM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
PEORIA - A Peoria man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to the death of his child.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 9:58 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Plea spares victim from having to testify in court
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 3:14 PM CDT
|By Jenise Rebholz
McNeil’s legal team is fighting for him to be exonerated for the death, saying he’s been wrongfully locked up for more than 8,000 days.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 2:24 PM CDT
|By Jason Howell
A Peoria woman - Keena Fauntleroy, 28, of the 2600 block of West Humboldt Street - pleaded guilty Wednesday, May 11, to one count of making false statements in connection with the acquisition of firearms, which is commonly referred to as straw purchasing.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
|By Harry Croton
The Peoria County Sheriff provided an update on the Sheriff's Deputy injured in a rollover accident Tuesday.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By Lauren Trager
News 4 Investigates is asking why a local man wasn’t behind bars, how he slipped through the cracks of the justice system and wondering if he had been in jail if that deputy would still be alive today.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
The gun had previously been reported stolen from Canton, Illinois.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 4:24 PM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
A Peoria man was sentenced Tuesday, May 10, to a total of 81 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for two instances of possession of a firearm by a felon.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 4:21 PM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
PEORIA -A Peoria man has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for possessing child pornography.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 3:48 PM CDT
|By Jason Howell
He was given a $10,000 personal recognizance bond
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 10:23 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy
One retired corrections officer said if the prison were to shut down not only would it impact the community, but the entire state.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 9:18 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Fitzgerald Samedy elected to District 87 School Board last year.
Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 1:21 AM CDT
|By The Associated Press and Howard Packowitz
The dean of the Illinois Supreme Court is stepping down.
Updated: May. 9, 2022 at 9:37 PM CDT
|By Jenise Rebholz
SPECIAL REPORT: Bart McNeil hopes new evidence in ‘98 death of a toddler will lead to exoneration
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 4:34 PM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
He will be sentenced June 14.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 11:47 AM CDT
|By Caroline Todd and Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
Aguirre is considered a danger to himself and others. If you see him, call 911.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 4:49 PM CDT
|By Harry Croton and Jason Howell
He will be checked into treatment at the state Department of Human Services and have another fitness hearing scheduled for June 6 at 10 a.m.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 2:42 PM CDT
|By Jason Howell
An investigation into the sale of illegal drugs has resulted in seized drugs, weapons, ammo and currency - along with three arrests.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 8:50 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Flock Safety to provide 15 cameras to be located throughout East Peoria at an initial cost of $48,850, with annual $40,000 fees to follow.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 4:41 PM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
When officers arrived on scene, they discovered two separate apartment buildings had been struck by gunfire. Both units were checked by officers, and no one was injured.
Updated: May. 3, 2022 at 12:11 AM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Memorial service to be held at Galesburg High School
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 10:18 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Pritzker says Illinois will remain 'beacon of reproductive freedom'
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 11:40 AM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
Two Bloomington men were arrested for numerous drugs and weapons offenses after police broke up a party at a park in Normal.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 10:56 AM CDT
|By Alex Gaul
A Tazewell County judge has loosened a protective order in a lawsuit brought against Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi.
Updated: May. 2, 2022 at 10:09 AM CDT
|By Erin Brown and Jason Howell
Charges against Krause were read off as he appeared via laptop video held up to his cell door.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 6:40 PM CDT
|By Alex Gaul and Tyler Lopez
PEKIN (Heart of Illinois ABC) - A Pekin teacher is facing a criminal case, accused of choking a student.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
A Bartonville man was sentenced April 28 to 57 months in prison - followed by three years of supervised release - for the distribution of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 2:59 PM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
A Tampa, Florida man was sentenced to 68 months in prison on April 27 for wire fraud, money laundering and making and subscribing a false tax return.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 11:03 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Arrest follows Normal Police investigation
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 9:03 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy and Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
Police and fire department called to Corrington and Wisconsin Avenues.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 3:29 PM CDT
|By Paige Blanzy and Jason Howell
Judge Chris Doscotch set David Naffziger’s next court appearance for 3:30 p.m. on May 4 where Judge Doscotch will decide if he is unfit.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 2:54 PM CDT
|By Alex Gaul and Jason Howell
The man suspected of pulling the trigger in Peoria’s seventh homicide of 2022 is claiming self-defense.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 6:08 PM CDT
|By India Afriyie and Howard Packowitz
Many neighbors said they woke up to the sound of gunfire and then saw flashing police lights around midnight.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 4:25 PM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
Another male was taken to an area hospital. That person’s condition is not yet available.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 1:06 AM CDT
|By Heart of Illinois ABC News Staff
Police investigate incident near Manual High School
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 9:03 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
Judge finds two young children to be neglected minors
Updated: Apr. 25, 2022 at 7:38 PM CDT
|By Howard Packowitz
I-55 closed in both directions near Route 17.