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09/15/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - ILLINOIS RIVER / EAST PEORIA DEATH

On Monday, September 14, 2026, the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office was contacted to respond to an area along the Illinois River in East Peoria for a deceased individual. Authorities were alerted at 7:36 p.m.

This individual was pronounced deceased by Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley, and the name will not be released due to the circumstances.

An autopsy was held today (Tuesday), and preliminary findings show the death was from drowning. No foul play is suspected.

This death is under investigation by the East Peoria Police Department and the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office. Assisting at the scene was the East Peoria Fire Department.

08/04/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ~ MCNAUGHTON PARK DEATH

On Monday, August 3, 2026, the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office was contacted to respond to an area along a trail on the south end of McNaughton Park near the Sheridan Road trail entrance in Pekin for a deceased individual. Authorities were alerted at 6:50 p.m.

Pronounced deceased at the scene was a 74-year-old male of rural Delavan by Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley. The male was an avid long-distance runner.

An autopsy was held today (Tuesday), and preliminary findings show the death was heart related. No foul play is suspected.

This case is under investigation by the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office. Assisting at the scene was the Pekin Park District Police and Pekin Fire Department.

07/02/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ~ UPDATE PEKIN MOTORCYLE FATALITY

Preliminary autopsy findings of a fatality due to a collision at the intersection of Illinois Route 9 (Veterans Drive) and South 5th Street in Pekin have been completed.

Pronounced deceased at the scene on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, was 50-year-old Dennis Kenser, Jr. of rural Manito by Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley. Authorities were alerted at 4:59 a.m.

An autopsy was held yesterday (Wednesday), and preliminary findings show the cause of death was from multiple blunt force injuries due to the motorcycle and motor vehicle collision. Mr. Kenser was the operator and sole occupant of the motorcycle.

This case remains under investigation by the Illinois State Police and the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office.

07/01/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ~ PEKIN MOTORCYLE FATALITY

On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office was contacted to respond to the intersection of Illinois Route 9 (Veterans Drive) and South 5th Street in Pekin for a collision involving a SUV and a motorcycle with a fatality. Authorities were alerted at 4:59 a.m.

The operator of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The name of this individual will be released Thursday by Coroner Charles Hanley.

An autopsy will be held today (Wednesday).

This case is under investigation by the Illinois State Police and the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office. Assisting at the scene were the Pekin Police Department, Pekin Fire Department and Advanced Medical Transport.

06/01/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ~ ILLINOIS ROUTE 9 MACKINAW FATALITY

On Saturday, May 30, 2026, the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office was contacted to respond to the intersection of Illinois Route 9 and Leopold Street in Mackinaw for a collision involving a pickup truck and motorcycle with a fatality. Authorities were alerted at 6:18 p.m.

Pronounced deceased at the scene was 62-year-old Jeffrey Foster of Armington.

An autopsy was held today (Monday), and preliminary autopsy findings show his cause of death was from multiple blunt force injuries sustained from the collision. Coroner Charles Hanley confirms that Mr. Foster was the operator and sole occupant of the motorcycle.

This case remains under investigation by the Illinois State Police, Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, and the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office. Assisting at the scene were the Mackinaw Fire Department, Mackinaw Rescue, Mackinaw Police Department, and Minier Police Department.

05/22/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ~ INTERSTATE 74 FATALITY

On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office was contacted to respond to Interstate 74 near the Morton exit for a two-vehicle collision with a fatality. Authorities were alerted at 5:38 a.m.

Pronounced deceased at the scene was 62-year-old Elbert Robinson of Peoria by Coroner Charles Hanley.

An autopsy was held today (Friday), and preliminary autopsy findings show his cause of death was from multiple blunt force injuries due to the collision.

This case remains under investigation by the Illinois State Police and the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office. Assisting at the scene were the Morton Fire Department, Morton Police Department, East Peoria Fire Department, and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

03/11/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – PEKIN DEATH

On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office was contacted to respond to an address in Pekin for a deceased female. Authorities were alerted at 6:38 p.m. by a neighbor.

The 82-year old female was pronounced deceased at the scene by Coroner Charles Hanley. She encountered fatal injuries after an accident involving her vehicle in her driveway.

An autopsy will be held today (Wednesday). Further information will be released at a later time.

This case remains under investigation by the Pekin Police Department and Tazewell County Coroner’s Office.

03/11/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – CREVE COEUR DEATH

On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office was contacted to respond to an address in Creve Coeur for a deceased individual. Authorities were alerted at 2:13 a.m.

An autopsy will be held today (Wednesday). Further information will be released at a later time by Coroner Charles Hanley.

This case remains under investigation by the Illinois State Police and Tazewell County Coroner’s Office.

03/11/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – RURAL EAST PEORIA FIRE FATALITY

On Monday, March 9, 2026, the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office was contacted to respond to the 100 block of Spring Creek Terrace in rural East Peoria for a fatality following a residential fire. Authorities were alerted at 5:26 a.m. of the fire.

Pronounced deceased at the scene was 65-year old Mark Evans by Coroner Charles Hanley.

An autopsy was held Monday and preliminary autopsy findings show the death was attributed to the inhalation of smoke and soot due to the residential fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

This case remains under investigation by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal, Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office and Tazewell County Coroner’s Office. Assisting at the fire scene were Spring Bay, Germantown Hills, and Washington Fire Departments. The address above is in Tazewell County and the Spring Bay Fire Protection District.

02/27/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ~ RURAL TAZEWELL COUNTY FATALITY

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office was contacted to respond to the 12000 block of Bluff Road (between Sky Ranch and Helmig Roads) in rural Manito for a single vehicle collision with a fatality. Authorities were alerted at 9:27 p.m.

Pronounced deceased at the scene was 35-year old Christopher Murphy of rural Manito by Tazewell County Coroner Charles Hanley. Mr. Murphy was the sole occupant of his pick-up truck.

An autopsy was held today (Friday) and results are pending. A positive identification was made.

This case is under investigation by the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office and the Tazewell County Coroner’s Office. Assisting at the scene was the Forman Fire Department and Forman Ambulance.

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