Mossville Road Peoria Fatality

At approximately 7:39pm on Sunday, August 12, 2018, Peoria Fire Department, Advanced Medical Transport and Peoria Police responded to the area of the 400 block of West Mossville Road regarding a rollover accident. 

Upon arrival, officers located t...

Cottonwood Road/Rt 8 Second Fatality

On Sunday morning, July 22nd, at 0123am, the Peoria County Sheriff’s office, BYE ambulance, and the Brimfield Fire Department were notified of a two-vehicle accident with injuries at Cottonwood Road and Southport Road (Route 8). A male driver an...

Adams and Liberty/Man Found Down

On Saturday evening, July 21^st, at 7:39pm, the Peoria County Coroner’s office was notified of a male slumped in the parking lot at the coroner of Adams Street and Liberty (behind the building named Lover’s Playground), whom was decease...

Office Involved Shooting

At 2:50 am, the Peoria County Coroner’s office was notified by Illinois State Police of a male whom was pronounced dead at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center as a result of an officer involved shooting. 

The shooting occurred at west Marti...

312 Buena Vista Street House Fire

Tuesday July 17, 2018, at approximately 12:24pm, the Peoria County Coroner was notified of a death related to a house fire at 312 Buena Vista St, Bartonville, IL.

Pronounced dead at the scene, at 12:45pm, was 4-year-old John Bankes III, of this address. He...

CLA Taking Applications

Peoria County, in conjunction with the City of Peoria, is proud to announce its annual Citizens Leadership Academy. This free educational program takes accepted applicants on tours of various city and county facilities while teaching them about the realit...

Old Galena Road to Reopen to Traffic

The Peoria County Highway Department announces that Old Galena Road between Cedar Hills Drive and Boy Scout Road will reopen to traffic at 5:00 p.m. today, August 14. One lane will be open in each direction.

Staged construction will continue at the interse...

Akron Road Bridge Open

The Akron Road Bridge, located .5 miles east of IL Route 91, is now open to traffic. The bridge was closed in April 2018 for replacement. Motorists are asked to use caution in the work zone until such time as the temporary pavement markings are removed an...

Peoria County Safety Day

The Peoria County Regional Office of Education announces that they are hosting the 3rd annual Peoria County Safety Day on July 30, 2018.  The meeting of Peoria County school districts will be at Dunlap Valley Middle School with breakfast starting...

Yankee Lane Closure

Yankee Lane, between Illinois State Route 29 and Shepard Road (just north of Chillicothe), will be closed to all traffic due to culvert replacement starting Monday, July 30. The repair work will last approximately 2 weeks, weather dependent. Motorists are...

Peoria County Board Chairman Accepting District 10 Board Member Applications

Peoria County Board Chairman Andrew A. Rand invites interested individuals to apply for the vacant Tenth County Board District seat. The appointed individual will serve through December 2, 2018.

The vacancy was created after the resignation of Stephen Morr...

Bruce P. Fehrenbacher Appointed as Stark County Resident Circuit Judge

Chief Judge Paul P. Gilfillan is pleased to announce on behalf of the Tenth Circuit Court of Illinois that the Illinois Supreme Court has appointed Wyoming, Illinois attorney Bruce P. Fehrenbacher to the position of Stark County Resident Circuit Judge, ef...

Tax Bills To Be Mailed

Peoria County Treasurer Nicole Demetreas announced today that approximately 83,500 Peoria County Real Estate Tax bills will be mailed by April 27. The first installment due date is June 5, and the second installment due date is September 5.

Payments must b...

Akron Road Partially Closed for Bridge Construction

Beginning Monday, April 2, 2018, a section of Akron Road (CH D22), between IL Route 40 and IL Route 91, will be closed to all traffic for construction of a new bridge crossing a branch of Kickapoo Creek. The construction site is located between Section 26...

2018 Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption

The Peoria County Supervisor of Assessment’s will be sending out over 13,000 senior freeze notices to eligible individuals.To qualify the following conditions must be met:

• establish age, ownership and residency, by applying for the Senior Homeste...

Electrical Code Update

Currently, Peoria County Planning & Zoning enforces the 2011 National Electrical Code.  In order to be more consistent with surrounding communities and also stay up to date with current codes cycles, the County Board approved a change to the ...

Comply and Complain

The event will be held July 31st from 4-6 pm at The Carver Center and again on August 25th at the Carver Center.  

This event is for teens ages 13-19 to learn how to both comply and complain when interacting with police. Teens will discuss communi...