PEORIA - Bond was set Saturday at $1 million for each of three men accused in the record 24th and 25th homicides this year in Peoria.

That Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, is no fan of House Republican Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs is no secret.

A Mapleton man was arrested Friday in connection with four instances of vandalism and other crimes involving dead animals left at Peoria County residences.

PEORIA - A man with a handgun appeared to threaten a Bradley University student late Friday outside an on-campus residence, authorities stated.

PEORIA - Electrical power was disrupted Friday night in a Northwest Peoria neighborhood after a vehicle struck a ground transformer, authorities stated.