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Local Electric Municipal Aggregation Supplier Information

Peoria County residents may have received notices regarding Energy Harbor, our new local Electric Municipal Aggregation supplier. Energy Harbor replaced Homefield Energy, whose contract expired last year. With the change in supplier, these notices were ma...

Incident Number: PE: 23-1367

On 05/29/2023, at approximately 8:46 pm, the Peoria Police Department, Peoria Fire Department, and Advanced Medical Transport responded to 2047 N. Gale Ave. on a shot spotter with five rounds. On arrival at the scene, two victims were located with gunshot...

Peoria County Incident Number: PE: 23-1362

On Monday, May 29, 2023, at approximately 2:43 p.m., officers from the Peoria Police Department were called to the Riverfront, near 300 S.W. Water St., regarding a body found in the water. Upon arrival, officers located a partially submerged body.&nbs...

Lane Closure Tuesday, May 30 on Old Galena Road

Old Galena Road between the State Street roundabout and Boy Scout Road (just north of Mossville) will be reduced to one lane on Tuesday, May 30 for paving operations. Traffic will be controlled with flaggers while paving operations are underway. Motorists...

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 ...

Lane Closure on Old Galena Road

Old Galena Road, between the State Street roundabout and Boy Scout Road just north of Mossville, will be reduced to one lane on Tuesday, May 23 for paving operations at 6:00 AM. Traffic will be controlled with flaggers while paving operations are underway...

Care & Treatment Board Awards Over $1.5M of Funds for Fiscal Year

This week the Peoria County Board for the Care and Treatment of Persons with a Developmental Disability announced their funding award recipients for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The awards came to a total of $1,552,275 to be used for funding community progr...

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) ...

Kevin Lowe Appointed Peoria County Public Defender

Chief Judge Katherine Gorman has announced the appointment of Kevin Lowe as the Peoria County Public Defender. Mr. Lowe was appointed to fill the Peoria County vacancy created by Nate Bach’s appointment as an associate judge on February 27, 2023...

Peoria County Announces First Grant Recipients from Start A Business Greater Peoria Program

Peoria County is happy to announce that six local startups were recently awarded grants of $5000 each through the Start A Business Greater Peoria initiative. Of the six businesses selected, two are minority-owned and two are women-owned. The Peoria County...

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,...

Lane Closure on Old Galena Road

Old Galena Road, between the State Street roundabout and Boy Scout Road just north of Mossville, will be reduced to one lane on Tuesday, May 16 for paving operations. Traffic will be controlled with flaggers while paving operations are underway. Motorists...

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...

Peoria County Hosting Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

The Peoria County Sustainability & Resource Conservation Department will be hosting a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection event on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Expo Gardens in Peoria. This event is open to all Illinois residents by appointment o...

Peace Plays in Peoria at County Courthouse on May 15

The Gerald M. Brookhart Arts in Education Spring Celebration is proud to announce the conclusion of the 2023 season with the Peace Plays in Peoria event.   The orchestras, bands, choirs and visual artists of Peoria High School, Manual High School...

Rabid Bat Identified in Peoria County

The Peoria City/County Health Department is advising the public about the potential risk of exposure to rabies after a rabid bat was identified in Peoria County. Rabies is a dangerous but preventable viral disease that affects the central nervous system o...

Real Estates Taxes Mailed This Week

Peoria County Treasurer Nicole Bjerke asks homeowners and commercial property owners to watch their mailboxes, as annual real estate tax bills are being mailed this week. The first installment due date is June 6, 2023, and the second installment due date ...

Peoria County Board Votes to Accept Guaranteed Maximum Price for new HHS Campus

At today’s special Peoria County Board Meeting, the Board received and approved the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the new Health and Human Services Campus by a 15-3 vote, set to be constructed at the former Peoria City/County Health Department locati...

Arts In Education Spring Celebration

Starting April 20th, we continue the 37th Annual Gerald M. Brookhart Arts in Education Spring Celebration at the Peoria County Courthouse Plaza from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. every weekday through May 15th.  The Peoria County Regional Office of Educ...

Pulsifer Road Bridge Rehabilitation Starting April 10, 2023

The Peoria County Highway Department will start rehabilitation on the Pulsifer Road bridge starting on Monday, April 10, 2023. Work is expected to last into July, conditions permitting. The bridge will be closed during this time.

The bridge is located appr...

Peoria County Facilities Closed for Upcoming Holiday

The Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria City/County Health Department, Veterans Assistance Commission, Election Commission, and Highway Department offices will be closed this Friday, April 7. These departments will reopen on Monday, April 10.

PCAPS’...

Monthly Siren Test in Three Counties Canceled Due to Severe Weather Forecast

Peoria County Emergency Management announced today that the routine monthly outdoor warning siren test will be canceled for the month of April 2023. The test has also been canceled for Tazewell and Woodford Counties.

The test was originally scheduled for T...

UPDATED: Old Galena Road Construction Starting April 6, 2023

The Peoria County Highway Department will start construction on Old Galena Road on Thursday, April 6, 2023. This project includes new pavement, improved drainage, and the addition of a left turn lane and new traffic signals leading to Mossville Elementary...

Polling Place Change for April 4 Election

The Peoria County Election Commission will utilize Lincoln K-8 School as an in-person polling place in lieu of Woodruff Career and Technical Center for the Consolidated General Election on April 4, 2023.

Voters instead will utilize nearby Lincoln K-8 Schoo...

Peoria Racial Justice Commission Releases First Community Report

The Peoria City/County Joint Commission on Racial Justice and Equity (RJE) will present its first annual report to the community on Wednesday, March 29 at 10:30 am. This report is the collective work of more than 160 community members who were tasked with...

Graham Chapel Road Construction to Start in Early April

The Peoria County Highway Department will start construction on Graham Chapel Road near Elmwood on Monday, April 3, 2023. The road will be closed for a box culvert replacement project located a half-mile west of Stone School Road.

Work is expected to last ...

Old Galena Road Construction

The Peoria County Highway Department will start construction on Old Galena Road on Monday, April 3, 2023. This project includes new pavement, improved drainage, and the addition of a left turn lane and new traffic signals leading to Mossville Elementary S...

Portable Electonic Devices in the 10th Judicial Circuit

Brian Brown Named Director of Probation and Court Services

The Tenth Judicial Circuit is pleased to announce that Brian Brown has accepted the position of Director of Probation and Court Services for Peoria County and will assume his duties on April 17, 2023.  As Director of Probation and Court Services,...

Severe Weather Preparedness Week, March 6-10, 2023

Peoria County’s Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the National Weather Service, is calling on Peoria County residents to educate themselves and understand the threats of severe weather during Severe Weather Preparedness Week, whi...

Learn w/ Peoria County Program Continues into Spring and Summer Semesters

Illinois Central College and Peoria County have teamed up once again to present the Learn w/ Peoria County program, a series of courses free to the public on a variety of topics led by County government employees and officials. Topics include fin...

Peoria County Facilities Closed for Holiday

The Peoria County Courthouse, Veterans Assistance Commission, Election Commission, and Highway Department offices will be closed this Monday, February 20. These departments will reopen on Tuesday, February 21.

The Peoria City/County Health Department offic...

Smithville Road Closed Due to Water Main Break

 Illinois American Water is en route to the location. Motorists are asked to use an alternative route.Smithville Road, between Airport Road and SE Loop Road, is closed for a water main break until further Smithville Road, between Airport Road and...

Nathan Bach Named Associate Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit

The Tenth Judicial Circuit judges have selected Nathan R. Bach as an associate judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit.

Permanent Vote by Mail Applications Being Mailed and Emailed from the Election Commission

The Peoria County Election Commission will be mailing Permanent Vote by Mail applications to all registered voters not already signed up for the program on January 25, 2023. This is a statutory requirement by the State of Illinois.

Voters may receive a pos...

Peoria County Facilities Closure for Upcoming MLK Holiday

The Peoria County Courthouse, Veterans Assistance Commission, Peoria City/County Health Department, Peoria County Election Commission, and the Highway Department office buildings are closed this Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Departme...

Big Picture Peoria and Peoria City/County Health Department Announce Artist Call for Entry

Peoria City/County Health Department is partnering with local arts nonprofit Big Picture Peoria to commemorate the history of the Peoria City/County Health Department building with an art piece depicting the current facility. The building, slated for demo...

Intermittent Phone Outages at Jail and JDC

January 5, 2023, there will be intermittent phone outages from 8-9 a.m. at the Peoria County Jail and Peoria County Juvenile Detention Center for maintenance on the system. Emergency 9-1-1 service is not affected by this outage. Community members who expe...

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. &...

Peoria County Facilities Closure for New Year Holiday

The Peoria County Courthouse, Veterans Assistance Commission, Peoria City/County Health Department, Peoria County Election Commission, and the Highway Department office buildings are closed this Monday, January 2, 2023. Departments will reopen on Tuesday,...

Peoria County Facilities Closing for Weather

The Peoria County Courthouse, Peoria City/County Health Department, Peoria County Election Commission, and the Highway Department office buildings are closing to the public at 3:00 p.m. today due to deteriorating weather conditions. The Peoria County Sher...

Peoria County Facilities Closed for Holiday

The Peoria County Courthouse, Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Peoria City/County Health Department, Peoria County Election Commission, and the Highway Department office buildings are closed this Friday, December 23, and Monday, December 26. Emp...

County Clerk's Office Hours Update

As of January 3, 2023, our hours of operation for in-person customers will change. Our new office hours will be 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. 

Peoria County Sheriff Launches New App

Today, the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office announced the release of a new smartphone application. The free app is intended to deliver urgent information from the department and give easy access to public information, such as warrants that are currently act...

Judge Katherine S. Gorman Re-elected Chief Judge

The Tenth Judicial Circuit is pleased to announce that on December 6th, Circuit Judge Katherine  S. Gorman was unanimously re-elected by her circuit judge peers to serve as Chief Judge of the Tenth Judicial Circuit. Her consecutive two-year term ...

Judge Ierulli Sworn In at the Illinois Supreme Court Building as Circuit Judge

On November 30, 2022, at the Illinois Supreme Court Building in Springfield, Associate Judge Frank lerulli was sworn in by Justice Lisa Holder White as an At-Large Circuit Court Judge in the Tenth Judicial Circuit. He was sworn in on a 140-year-old family...

Road Closure on South Trivoli Road (Rt. 25)

South Trivoli Road (Route 25) between West Garret Road and Canton Glasford Road will be closed for a crossroad culvert replacement starting Wednesday, December 7 and continuing through Thursday, December 8, conditions permitting.

Motorists are asked to avo...

Dogtown Lane Bridge Open

Peoria County Highway Department has reopened Dogtown Lane Bridge, located 2 miles south of IL Route 8, or 0.75 miles north of Graham Chapel Road. It has been closed since June for bridge replacement work. 

Finishing work continues on the project,...

Peoria County Powers Up Annual Recycling Program for Holiday Light Strings

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… until you discover those seasonal string lights don’t work anymore. Don’t feel burnt out: Peoria County has kicked off their annual Holiday Lights Recycling Program where r...

Peoria County Facilities Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

The Peoria County Courthouse, Veteran’s Assistance Commission, Peoria City/County Health Department, Peoria County Election Commission, and the Highway Department office are closed this upcoming Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25. As ...

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...

Join Peoria County for GIS Day Fun and Information

The public is invited to join Peoria County’s GIS Department as they celebrate GIS Day on Wednesday, November 16 from 1-4 pm at the Peoria County Courthouse. GIS, which stands for geographic information system, has its roots in geography and is ...

Peoria County Launches “Operation Green Light” in Support of Veterans

In advance of the upcoming Veteran’s Day holiday, Peoria County has announced that the Riverfront Museum dome, Murray Baker Bridge, Soldiers and Sailors monument, and Final Salute memorial will all be illuminated green this week as part of Opera...

Health and Human Services Campus Groundbreaking

The Peoria County Board invites the public and media to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Health and Human Services Campus on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will take place at the site of the current Peoria City/County H...

Peoria County Circuit Clerk Launches New App

Yes, there’s an app for that: today, Peoria County Circuit Clerk Robert Spears announced the release of a new smartphone application for his department. The free app is intended to serve as a new way for the public office to provide information ...

Election Commission Warns of Polling Misinformation Sent to Peoria County Voters

The Peoria County Election Commission warns of text messages delivered to local voters containing misinformation about polling places. The text messages originate from an organization called Voting Futures, a smaller part of political outreach group Movem...

Peoria County Launches Dashboard to Guide Startups

On Wednesday, October 19, the Peoria County Board’s Advisory Committee for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development announced the creation of Start A Business Greater Peoria, a free online dashboard for those looking to start a business o...

Swords Avenue Bridge Reopened, Caution for Motorists Continued

The Peoria County Highway Department has finished the rehabilitation of the Swords Avenue bridge in West Peoria; the bridge is now open again for use. Final pavement markings will be completed later this week conditions permitting, so motorists are still ...

Andre W. Allen Named Peoria County Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Peoria County Administrator Scott Sorrel is pleased to name Andre W. Allen as Peoria County’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Officer. His first day is today, October 17, 2022.

As Chief DEI Officer, Mr. Allen will be responsible for ...

Peoria County Board Approves Budget for 2023

Yesterday evening the Peoria County Board approved Peoria County’s budget for fiscal year 2023, which is January 1-December 31, 2023. 

Highlights include:

•    No property tax increase

•&nbs...

Stark County ECC Grounbreaking

The Peoria Stark Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) invites community members to the groundbreaking of the new Stark County Emergency Communications Center on Friday, October 28, at 10 a.m. at the Stark County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff&a...

Pottstown Road Closure at Railroad Crossing

Union Pacific Railroad will be closing the railroad crossing on Pottstown Road for repairs on Thursday, October 20, 2022. The work will last from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, conditions permitting. The crossing is located between N. Kickapoo Creek Road and W. Sout...

Mossville Road at Illinois 6 to close Oct. 10

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Mossville Road over Illinois 6 just north of Peoria will close Oct. 10. The closure is part of a project to rehabilitate the bridge and will last until mid-December. A detour will be posted.

Motorist...

Road Closure on Radnor Road

The Peoria County Highway Department will be closing Radnor Road between the entrance to Kellogg Golf Course and the entrance to the Golf Learning Center starting on the morning of Tuesday, September 27 for a crossroad culvert removal and replacement. Dur...

Mobile Museum of Tolerance Coming to Three Peoria Area Schools

This week, the Peoria Regional Office of Education will be hosting the Mobile Museum of Tolerance, also known as the MMOT. Developed in collaboration with the Midwest office of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Illinois State Board of Education, the MMO...

Peoria County 2023 Proposed Budget Available for Review

Peoria County has released its 2023 recommended budget. It is available to view online at https://www.peoriacounty.org/395/Budget-Information.

Peoria County Board Members will review and discuss the proposed budget at committee meetings on October 3 and 4,...

Vote for your Favorite Peoria County Flag Design!

The Peoria County Board invites residents to vote on their favorite flag design to represent Peoria County! Voting is available now through October 2, 2022 via an online form at www.surveymonkey.com/r/PeoriaCountyFlag. 

Community members without a...

Public Meeting Notice: Maxwell and Middle Roads Reconstruction

The Peoria County Highway Department invites members of the public to an informational open house regarding the proposed reconstruction of Maxwell Road, between Illinois Route 116 and Middle Road, as well as Middle Road, between Maxwell Road and Dirksen P...

Pottstown Road Closure at Railroad Crossing

BNSF Railway Company will be closing the railroad crossing on Pottstown Road for repairs on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022. The work will only last for that day, conditions permitting. The crossing is located between N. Kickapoo Creek Road and W. Southpor...

Road Closure on Todd School Road

The Peoria County Highway Department will be closing Todd School Road between Martin Weber Road and Trivoli Road starting on the morning of Tuesday, September 6th for a crossroad culvert removal and replacement. A map is attached. The road will be reopene...

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...

Resurfacing Work on Cedar Hills Drive

Resurfacing work will take place on Cedar Hills Drive, between Illinois Route 40 and Bristol Hollow Road, starting Tuesday, September 6. Motorists are asked to avoid the area if possible; delays are expected. Work zone traffic will be controlled by flagge...

Upcoming Learn with Peoria County Programs

Peoria County invites the public to join us for our upcoming Learn with Peoria County classes and tours, made possible in part through Illinois Central College’s Adult Community Programs curriculum.

Peoria County employs experts in fields such as...

Real Estate Taxes Due September 7

Peoria County Treasurer Nicole Bjerke would like to remind Peoria County taxpayers that the second installment of real estate taxes is due on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. 

Taxes are payable at most county banks with payment coupon only through Se...