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PEORIA, Ill. -- Peoria Police have arrested a man accused of killing two women in separate shootings in the early morning hours of New Year's Day. Pol...

Robert A. White, 27, had been sought since shortly after the murders were committed.

Marvin Alexander was booked into the Peoria County Jail on murder charges in connection with the death of De'Monyae Z. Phelps.

Top Regional News: Mother charged with murder in 7-year-old daughter's fatal stabbing Illinois News Desk Mother charged with murder in 7-year-old daughter's fatal stabbing   GALESBURG — A mother has been charged with first-degree murder for the fatal stabbing of her 7-year-old daughter on Sunday in the 1500 block of McKnight Street.  According to a Galesburg Police Department news release, the Galesburg Police Department responded to the 1500 block of McKnight Street in reference to an unknown problem with a child. Upon arrival, a 7-year-old female victim was found dead from apparent knif...

Blake Barrow loves to talk golf, barbeque and helping the less fortunate. A former trial attorney who has been running the El Paso Rescue Mission since 1997, Barrow is known for his barbeque brisket. Six years ago, he turned that passion into a catering service that helps support the Christian homeless shelter for men at 221 Lee Street. “I can’t imagine anything more fun or purposeful to do than what I’m doing right now,” he said. “We take people who’ve been kicked into the gutter, and help put their lives back together. I have a passion for getting homeless, dow...