John Earl Nichols, 30, was found guilty of aggravated battery and possession of a weapon by a felon for a 2025 shooting at a South Peoria apartment complex, and faces up to 30 years in prison.

Tazewell County officials have confirmed the first positive test of West Nile virus in a mosquito pool collected in Pekin, and residents are encouraged to take precautions to reduce, repel, and report ...