McClugage Bridge closure starts July 1 for repair work

28 June 2026, 4:24 am

The westbound McClugage Bridge in Peoria, Illinois will close on July 1st for a multi-year rehabilitation project, with traffic being diverted to the newer eastbound bridge and reduced to one lane in ...... Read More »

Peoria Police say woman last seen in May has been found

27 June 2026, 2:18 pm

In a release, police said Nicole Wilson was last seen Tuesday, May 26, but she was reported missing Friday, June 26.... Read More »

Peoria Police Chief says people want the new community service officer jobs.

25 June 2026, 11:11 am

Peoria Police Chief says people want the new community service officer jobs. Peoria Police Chief says people want the new community service officer jobs.... Read More »

Peoria sees a bump in shootings and homicides, police report shows

2 June 2026, 11:15 am

Peoria sees a slight increase in violent crimes in the first five months of the year, according to a police report shows ...... 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 »

Peoria's police chief retiring next month after five years in the job

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 »

'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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