Illinois
Real estate sales in Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford counties Jan. 17, 2026
These real estate transactions, recorded the week of January 5, are compiled from information on file with Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties. They represent sales of $78,000 or more.
PEORIA COUNTY
523 S. Anna Ave., Peoria: Ortman Property Management LLC to Kimberly and Herschel Miller, $93,000.
3510 N. Kingston Drive, #5, Peoria: Jeffrey Imig and Judy Edwards to Tracy J. Sumrell, $100,000.
907 S. Manual Ave., Peoria: Debra Hurt and Brian Dewasme to Caleb Bowling, $103,900.
5122 N. Willard Road, Peoria Heights: Heights Properties LLC to Allison Smith, $105,000.
200 W. Virginia Ave., Peoria: Victoria L. Szmania to Brandon J. Jackson, $113,520.
312 S. Fourth St., Dunlap: F Street Investments LLC to Mark and Katelyn Stoller, $122,500.
609 W. Hudson St., Peoria: Timothy Shea to Isaac Vega, $123,500.
5112 W. Pfeiffer Road, Bartonville: Leslie L. Bowman to Brent T. Godsey, $124,900.
3563 W. Saymore Lane, Peoria: John M. and Tara Raine to Scott Hooste, $125,000.
614 N. Lammers Ave., West Peoria: 4115 N Chelsea LLC to Margaret Green, $130,000.
2011 W. Richwoods Blvd., Peoria: David and Erin Tankersley to Rylee Calzavara, $130,000.
814 W. Ridge Road, Peoria: Teresa A. Davis to Cynthia Chavez, $133,000.
1404 E. Moneta Ave., Peoria Heights: Federal National Mortgage Association to Matti Bielfeldt, $135,000.
5412 S. Juliette Drive, Bartonville: Makayla L. and Coby M. Donaldson to Ethan Ehnle, $144,000.
5203 Rutledge Ave., Bartonville: Richard J. and Deanna C. Merriman to Denise M. Merriman, $150,000.
3621 W. Richwoods Blvd., Peoria: 3623 Sterling LLC to Treyvon Graves, $152,000.
2209 W. Kensington Drive, Peoria: Lisa McFarlin to Tran Property Rentals LLC, $154,000.
15409 W. Glasford-Canton Road, Glasford: Bayley and Paige Carlile to Michael W. Schabatka, $155,000.
416 W. Maple St., Chillicothe: Brian E. and Taylor J. Moore to Andrew and Erynn Chirchirillo, $155,000.
611 W. Forest Lawn Ave., Peoria: Michael F. and Sandra L. Koch to Scotty Speagle, $160,000.
419 N. Lakeshore Drive, Hanna City: Brian J. Monge and David W. Hawkins to Seth E. and Chloe Stewart, $160,500.
310 W. Armstrong Ave., Peoria, and 1320 N. North St., Peoria: Scott A. and Sherrie Reed to Rebecca Ala, $165,900.
136 E. Oak Park Drive, Peoria: Brett Baldovin to Cory A. Tutaj, $172,500.
1124 N. Hushaw Ave., Chillicothe: Andrew J. and Keeley A. Ruhland to Noah and Mariah Ellis, $178,000.
4901 W. Pfeiffer Road, Bartonville: Jeremy Suddeth to Brayden Henry, $185,000.
4502 NW Scenic Drive, Peoria: Chris O’Niell Inc. to Rylee M. Joanis, $210,000.
317 N. Longbow Drive, Peoria: Makenzie K. Merriman and Jesse Page to Eric J. and Tamara E. Ruth, $214,000.
6311 N. Riviera Court, Peoria: Pedro P. and Kelly S. Orozco to Charles and Teara M. Howell, $220,000.
12700 W. Parks School Road, Princeville: Two G Farms LLC to Miles G. Smith, $250,000.
5118 W. Greenridge Court, Peoria: Kevin and Ellen Grohovena to Beth A. Hinchee, $259,900.
1516 E. Glen Ave., Peoria Heights: Robert L. Jr. and Kathleen F. Travers to Robert J. and Brooke N. Travers, $270,000.
2407 W. Miners Drive, Dunlap: Eithish Arisa and Sunitha Battu to Rachel K. Kangila and Pathou Kavena, $293,500.
3227 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria: Mary L. Jacquin to Bradford Woodworth, $300,000.
19921 N. White Grove Road, Princeville: Theodore J. and Virginia Gilles to Nicholas B. and Brianna N. Milligan, $300,000.
1925 W. Courtside Drive, Peoria: Michael S.E. and Lisa T. Pace to Nucompass Mobility Services Inc., $325,000.
1925 W. Courtside Drive, Peoria: Nucompass Mobility Services Inc. to Suzanne Chave, $325,000.
13921 N. River Crest Drive, Chillicothe: Ryan W. and Thomas W. Blackorby to David C. and Columbia J. Ozuna, $359,900.
13628 N. Wild Spruce Lane, Chillicothe: Michael T. and Jennifer K. Swanson to Matthew E. and Megan Layne, $380,000.
6110 N. Oak Leaf Court, Peoria: Jay and Sara L. Bruer to Saleh N. Alarami and Nawa A. Dawadi, $422,000.
427 W. Westfield Court, Dunlap: William C. and Melissa N. Boley to Jose L. Reteguin and Maria T. Velasco Marquez Marlen, $539,900.
6100 N. Eagle Bend Court, Peoria: Associated Bank NA to Bonnie J. and Kenneth L. Humphrey, $800,000.
TAZEWELL COUNTY
1404 Matilda St., Pekin: B. Hayden & F.P. Ragland Investing LLC to Shannon Davies and George Stringham, $85,000.
235 Mount Aire Drive, East Peoria: Charlene R. and Jimmy F. Stevens to Daniel Z. Stevens, $90,534.
1515 N. 10th St., Pekin: Thomas Huff Jr. to NF Rentals LLC, $95,000.
557 Groveland St., Creve Coeur: Joshua L. Ristow to Andrew Pisel, $95,000.
2032 Broadway Road, Pekin: James E. Didonato to Generation Next Inc., $100,000.
315 Pekin Ave., East Peoria: Brandon and Crystal Gore to Bryce Conover, $105,000.
320 Lawndale Ave., Creve Coeur: Brian C. and Clara P. Hibbert to John H. Way Jr., $115,900.
132 McArthur St., North Pekin: Isabel Potts to James Greenacre, $116,000.
1004 Park Avenue, Pekin: Robert T. and Jennifer N. Buzdigian to Ian A. Smith and Autumn Spoor, $128,000.
1312 Sommerset St., Pekin: Kevin Goeken to William J. Forkell, $129,500.
1407 Lincoln St., Pekin: Austin Thomason to Adam Siefert, $140,000.
1005 Edison Court, Pekin: Jakob Bridenbaugh to Braden Cease, $152,000.
103 Mabee Ave., East Peoria: Eagle Property Management LLC to Philip Tharp, $160,000.
412 Whippoorwill Drive, Washington: Kristina M. and Patrick J. Shirley to Skyler R. Goode and Leah N. Kuykendall, $217,500.
27615 Schuck Road, Washington: Melody L. and Roland Campbell to Karen A. and Thomas D. Brecklin, $220,000.
27363 Broadway Road, Morton: Becky S. Watts to Shelby and Amanda Metzer, $225,000.
1400 Springfield Road, East Peoria: Bradley A. and Mckenzie Reeser to Zyrene D. Banas and Luke Barr, $230,500.
720 Lincoln St., Hopedale: Kevin and Lisa Litwiller to Benjamin and Kendra Litwiller, $241,000.
29585 Allentown Road, Mackinaw: John W. and Tobey L. Hauter to Alecia M. and Edward P. Hauter, $250,000.
922 Birchwood Drive, Washington: Anna J. and Kevin M. Koch to Samantha Sutter and Blake A. Sutter-Driggers, $263,000.
Parcel Number 23-23-05-200-007, Tazewell County: Sandra J. Morris to Luke Litwiller, $300,000.
2502 Plymouth Place, Pekin: Frederick J. and Pamela S. Dawson to Bradley J. and Jamie L. Siltman, $325,000.
2724 Broadway St., Pekin: Marjorie L. Fulton to Matthew and Rebekah Fulton, $349,500.
1707 W. Jefferson St., Morton: Ronald G. and Suzanne R. Reising to Brock A. Schwartz, $392,000.
108 Village Drive, Washington: Nelson Jeffery to Chong S. Calderon and Michael A. Marshall, $430,000.
2727 Aspen Court, Pekin: Lori L. Davis and Rhonda S. Ries to James K. Ruth, $442,500.
25901 E. Wildlife Road, Hopedale: Bright Blue Property Management LLC to Murphy Property Group LLC, $461,750.
623 Country Club Lane, Pekin: Edrick Ferguson to Cathryn S. and William M. Cash, $510,000.
1224 Autumn Ridge Court, Morton: Jiayan Sun and Zhihong Zhang to Brittain and Danielle Ladd, $580,000.
Parcel Number 23-23-05-200-007, Tazewell County: Sandra J. Morris to Edward J. and Rosemary E. Litwiller, $609,360.
2 Hunters Way, Washington: Beth and Matthew Lykens to Jennifer M. and Timothy M. Van Autreve, $649,900.
WOODFORD COUNTY
794 Northfork Road, Metamora: Steve Ahrens to Scott A. and Janet L. Huser, $125,000.
910 N. Church St., Roanoke: Hailey and Eric Schaefer to Jerry Frank, $170,000.
1285 Sunset Drive, East Peoria: Scott Vreeland to Brendan Kay, $267,500.
Police are investigating after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash in suburban Oswego on Saturday afternoon.
Officers responded to the 4000 block of Route 34 near Wolf Road for the crash around 1:42 p.m. The motorcyclist was unconscious and was receiving CPR when officers arrived.
They took over medical care until paramedics arrived and took the victim, identified as a 20-year-old man, to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The victim’s identity is being withheld pending an autopsy scheduled for Monday, police said.
Initial reports say the victim was traveling eastbound on Route 34 when he hit an enclosed trailer being towed by a van. According to the police, the van was also traveling eastbound and was attempting to make a right turn into a driveway when the crash occurred.
The driver and passenger in the van were not hurt, police said.
Route 34 was closed between Wolf Road and Boulder Hill Pass for four hours for crash reconstruction.
The crash remains under investigation pending completion of the traffic crash reconstruction report.
Illinois
Man arrested after barricading himself inside vape shop in Des Plaines, Illinois, police say
A man was arrested after police say he barricaded himself inside a business in Des Plaines on Saturday morning.
The incident happened just before 9 a.m. in the 1500 block of Rand Road.
Des Plaines police said officers responded to Vortex Vapes, located inside a strip mall in the 1500 block of Rand Road, just before 9 a.m. for a report of a suspect, a 26-year-old man from Des Plaines, armed with a box cutter, who confronted the shop employee.
The employee was able to escape the business, but the suspect stayed and barricaded himself inside, police said.
The Tactical Response Team responded to the business and arrested the suspect, who surrendered without incident.
The business was closed for about four hours. Police said the area is now safe for travel, and the business has since reopened.
This incident is still under investigation. Des Plaines police said they will provide additional information once it becomes available.
An Illinois high school football assistant coach has been arrested on criminal sexual abuse charges.
High School on SI previously reported that John “Jake” Wakey had been placed on leave and was being investigated after the FBI received a tip accusing an employee of inappropriate sexual conduct involving a former student over a year ago.
From that tip, investigators confirmed that at least eight students from 2013 to 2015 were abused by Wakey, according to a report by Capitol News Illinois. Thursday, he was arrested and charged with nine Class 2 felony counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Illinois Assistant Football Coach Was Investigated By FBI, Local Law Enforcement
The charges involve victims aged 13-to-17 by a person in a position of trust during the 2013, 2014 and 2015 school years. Four former students provided statements to Williamson County detectives, with eight total potential victims being connected to the investigation.
“Of those eight identifiable victims, four individuals have presently memorialized the facts of their experiences on the records with investigators, which ultimately formed the basis for the charges announced,” Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Diederich said during a press conference. “In cases involving criminal sexual abuse, it frequently requires a victim-survivor to come forward, disclose what occurred and allow investigators to memorialize those facts for prosecution.
“For many victims, that process can take months or even years, as appears to have occurred in this investigation.”
It was also reported that the offenses involved members of the Carterville High School football team, where Wakey served as an assistant coach.
John “Jake” Wakey Has Previously Been In Trouble As Teacher, Coach
Wakey was placed on paid administrative leave back in February 2026 once the school district received word that he was involved in an investigation. He had worked for the Carterville School District since 2003 as both a teacher and as an assistant football coach.
Previously, Wakey had been suspended for 10 days in 2009 after being accused of inappropriately texting students, allowing students at his home and drinking in front of students. He was not charged at the time. He also received a misdemeanor conviction for providing liquor to minors in 2003 before joining Carterville.
“The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is aware of longstanding community concerns, suspicions, rumors and allegations involving inappropriate conduct, including allegations related to alcohol, student-teacher contact and the sharing of images involving students and/or faculty members,” Diederich said.
Wakey is set to be held at the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office after being transferred from the Livingston County Jail. The Carterville Board of Education is expected to hold a special meeting to take action on the “discipline and/or dismissal of a licensed employee of the District.”
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