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 »

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