Pedestrian killed in East Peoria near casino has been identified

6 April 2026, 4:59 pm

Ryan G. Smith, a 42-year-old from Peoria, was pronounced dead nearly a day after he hit near Par-A-Dice Casino in East Peoria.... Read More »

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