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Man Convicted in Gruesome Beating Death of Ex-Girlfriend

June 7, 2023, Peoria, IL –Today, prosecutors with the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office were able to convict Christopher J. Sanders, 45, of First-Degree Murder in the extremely brutal and heinous beating death of his ex...

Peoria County Facilities Closed for Memorial Day

The Peoria County Courthouse, Election Commission, Veterans Assistance Commission, Peoria City/County Health Department, Highway Department office, and Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023.

Adoption hours ...

Additional Murder Charge Filed In Case Involving Minor

Additional Murder Charge Filed In Case Involving Minor 

May 19, 2023, Peoria, IL –Today the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office added one count of Second Degree Murder against the 14-year-old who threw a block of concrete at Tony Collier (50) ...

First Degree Murder Charges Filed

A Peoria woman was charged today with two counts of First Degree Murder, a Class M Felony, in the stabbing death of James Davis, 50. Bond was set at one million dollars for Lauraine Singleton, 41, Davis’s ex-girlfriend. 

On May 14, 2023,...

Dog Groomer Charged with Animal Cruelty

A Princeville dog groomer was charged today with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, a Class 4 Felony. Stacey Mueller, 41, is being held on a $7,500 bond and ordered to not be in possession of or handle any animals.

Thursday the Peoria County Sheriff’...

Allen Schimmelpfennig Found Guilty Of First Degree Murder In “Bodyless Murder” Case

In a first of its kind, prosecutors with the Peoria County State’s Attorney’s Office were able to convict Allen Schimmelpfennig of First Degree Murder, despite never locating the victim’s body.  This is often referre...

Pretrial Fairness Act Ruling

From: State’s Attorney Jodi HoosRE:  Pretrial Fairness Act ruling

Last night the Pretrial Fairness Act was declared unconstitutional.  Although Peoria County did not participate in this ruling, we are required to follow it. &...

Courthouse Closed Monday, November 21

The Peoria County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, November 21 due to a water main break. This includes all court business in the 10th Judicial Circuit that would have taken place in the Courthouse. This decision was made jointly between Peoria County...

Peoria County Facilities Closed for Holiday 9/5/22

The Peoria County Courthouse, Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Peoria City/County Health Department, Peoria County Election Commission, Highway Department office, and Peoria County Animal Protection Services (PCAPS) are closed on Monday, Septemb...