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3 weeks ago | 
wcia.com | Christopher Huslig |Andy Kravetz
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — An Urbana man faces up to 30 years in prison after being charged for allegedly having drugs, money, and a semi-automatic handgun in his car. Saveiontae A. Johnson, 18, appeared in McLean County Circuit Court on Monday, charged with several counts including armed violence, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and multiple drug counts, according to court records.
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1 month ago | 
centralillinoisproud.com | Andy Kravetz |Christopher Huslig
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A former neurological surgical resident was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for illegally recording dozens of people in bathrooms at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center. Henry Chang, 28, showed no reaction when Chief Peoria County Judge Katherine Gorman imposed the sentenced. Chang, clad in a blue suit, had been free on bond pending the sentencing but was cuffed by security guards and taken into the back.
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1 month ago | 
centralillinoisproud.com | Andy Kravetz |Christopher Huslig
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Two Peoria men face time in federal prison for allegedly robbing three massage parlors — and possibly more — within the past few months. Titus Alexander, 32, and Mitchell Smith, 43, both appeared in U.S. District Court on Monday, charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and possession of a firearm in the furtherance of a crime of violence. They are accused of robbing spas in Peoria, Dunlap and Jacksonville within the past month.
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2 months ago | 
fox2now.com | Christopher Huslig |Andy Kravetz
UPDATE (12:30 p.m.) — A man is recovering after being shot Sunday night while at an event at the Bone Student Center. Police Chief Aaron Woodruff of the campus’ police department said the man, who was taken to a local hospital by a private vehicle, suffered non-life-threatening injuries after the shooting, which occurred around 7:40 p.m.Woodruff emphasized that this incident does not characterize the safety of the campus. “I would say we are still a very safe campus,” Woodruff said.
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2 months ago | 
wgnradio.com | Christopher Huslig |Andy Kravetz
UPDATE (12:30 p.m.) - A man is recovering after being shot Sunday night while at an event at the Bone Student Center. Police Chief Aaron Woodruff of the campus' police department said the man, who was taken to a local hospital by a private vehicle, suffered non-life-threatening injuries after the shooting, which occurred around 7:40 p.m.The chief said the matter remains under investigation, but he believes that more than one person could be arrested in connection with the shooting.
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2 months ago | 
wcia.com | Christopher Huslig |Andy Kravetz
UPDATE (12:30 p.m.) — A man is recovering after being shot Sunday night while at an event at the Bone Student Center. Police Chief Aaron Woodruff of the campus’ police department said the man, who was taken to a local hospital by a private vehicle, suffered non-life-threatening injuries after the shooting, which occurred around 7:40 p.m.Woodruff emphasized that this incident does not characterize the safety of the campus. “I would say we are still a very safe campus,” Woodruff said.
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2 months ago | 
newsnationnow.com | Christopher Huslig |Andy Kravetz
NORMAL, Ill. (WMBD) - One person was injured and taken to a local hospital after a Sunday night shooting near the Bone Center on the Illinois State University campus. A text from the university's police department said the suspect is a slender 5-foot, 10-inch-tall man with an afro and wearing all black, last seen running south from University and College streets. A spokesman with the university told WMBD that classes will be held as normal.
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2 months ago | 
centralillinoisproud.com | Andy Kravetz |Christopher Huslig |Alex Berger
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Cars lined up on the side of the road for a chance to see and hear explosions of the McCluggage Bridge on Wednesday morning. It was supposed to come between 9:30 and 10 a.m. but that time slot came and went. Hundreds watched online and others stood near their cars to wait for the “boom.” And when it came, it was a few seconds and then it was over. Workers braved the rain in order to get traffic closed off and get everything ready for the detonation.
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2 months ago | 
centralillinoisproud.com | Christopher Huslig |Sean Lisitza
PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Crime throughout Peoria was up by almost 10% in 2024 compared to 2023. The total amount of Group “A” offenses, which include crimes against a person, property or society, increased from 14,618 in 2023 to 16,064 in 2024, according to the 2024 crime statistics report released by the Peoria Police Department on Wednesday. The crimes that increased included sex crimes, with nonconsensual sex crimes almost doubling, going from 48 in 2023 to 91 in 2024.
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2 months ago | 
centralillinoisproud.com | Christopher Huslig |Sean Lisitza
MCLEAN COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — McLean County Sheriff Matt Lane confirms there is a complaint accusing McLean County Schools’ public officials of election interference. According to Lane, his department opened the investigation earlier in March. But he said there would not be an outcome before the election. The investigation is in connection to the proposed County Schools Facility Tax.
