Peoria Police arrest 14-year-old they say had handgun

24 June 2026, 12:10 pm

Peoria Police arrested a 14-year-old who they said was armed with a handgun. Police said officers were called just before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to the area of North New York Avenue and East Ravine Avenue ...... Read More »

12-year-old tourist in stable condition after shark attack in Bahamas

24 June 2026, 10:03 am

The Bahamas ranks ninth in unprovoked shark attacks, despite only 34 occurring since 1580.... Read More »

Suspect shot by police in Peoria

11 May 2026, 11:38 am

PEORIA, Illinois — A suspect in a Peoria domestic dispute was shot by police on Friday evening. According to Illinois State Police, the Peoria Police Department responded to reports of a dispute near ...... Read More »

Updated: Retiring Peoria police chief Eric Echevarria sends 'love letter' to city

20 April 2026, 6:46 am

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — After a bit less than five years, Peoria’s top cop is headed for warmer climates as Police Chief Eric Echevarria has announced he will be retiring. “Although I was not from ...... Read More »

UPDATED: Retiring Peoria police chief Eric Echevarria sends ‘love letter’ to city

19 April 2026, 1:01 pm

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — After a bit less than five years, Peoria’s top cop is headed for warmer climates as Police Chief Eric Echevarria has announced he will be retiring. “Although I was not from ...... Read More »

Peoria Police Chief announces retirement and his successor is named

19 April 2026, 1:01 pm

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Monday afternoon, Police Chief Eric Echevarria sat back in a tan chair looking more relaxed than he’s been in a while. The press release had just come out that he would be ...... Read More »

'Danger to communities': Peoria police chief's take on ICE actions

27 January 2026, 4:12 pm

PEORIA — Peoria police Chief Eric Echevarria said Tuesday night the Peoria Police Department will hold firm with Illinois state law and will not assist federal immigration efforts in the city and ...... Read More »

Peoria Police remove dozens of dogs from a home following court order

21 January 2026, 2:25 am

Peoria Police removed dozens of dogs from a home near 89th Avenue and Union Hills Drive on Wednesday after serving a court order related to previous animal-related investigations. The dogs are being ...... Read More »

Peoria police chief says police training was mistaken for ICE activity

4 November 2025, 6:52 am

Peoria's police chief clarified that recent law enforcement activity was a training exercise, not an immigration raid. Fears of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Peoria were ...... Read More »

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