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 »

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