8 June 2026, 10:13 am
Four people were arrested in Peoria on Saturday after a traffic stop yielded six firearms, including one modified to shoot as an automatic.... Read More »
26 May 2026, 2:33 pm
Peoria's new police chief had ShotSpotter technology unanimously approved by the city council, renewing the three-year contract for $316,000.... Read More »
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 »
8 May 2026, 1:59 pm
UPDATE (8:15 p.m.) — A woman is dead, and a man is in critical condition after a domestic incident turned into an officer-involved shooting Friday. Peoria police officers initially responded to a ...... Read More »
25 April 2026, 8:48 am
PHOENIX — The Peoria Police Department used its aviation unit to locate a missing woman in a remote desert area after she crashed her car on Friday night. The Glendale Police Department requested ...... Read More »
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 »
19 April 2026, 1:01 pm
Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria will retire next month, ending a roughly five-year tenure leading the city's police department, according to a news release. Assistant Chief Brad Dixon will take ...... Read More »
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 »
18 October 2025, 5:15 am
Peoria police are reminding residents to take steps to keep Halloween safe and fun, such as using sidewalks and crosswalks, wearing bright and reflective costumes, and inspecting all treats.... Read More »