Bill Elward, right, attorney with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, argued Thursday that his office is ethically bound not to comment on the Cleve Heidelberg case. Also in court for a status hearing on the attorney general’s review of the case are, from left, Cleve Heidelberg, Andy Hale and Don Jackson. BY CLARE HOWARD Cleve …
Cleve Heidelberg, center, smiles broadly as he walks from the Peoria County jail Monday afternoon after serving 47 years of a 99 to 175 year sentence. His conviction was vacated last month. BY CLARE HOWARD One of the longest held prisoners in U.S. history was released from the Peoria County jail Monday afternoon for an …
Illinois Central College is offering a new seminar series “Your Government, Your Voice” about leadership and advocacy. The sessions run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays from June 5 to June 19. Seminar speakers include Peoria Mayor Jim Ardis, Peoria County board member Steve Morris, representatives for U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos and U.S. …
PEORIA, IL – May 12, 2017— The sculptures for Sculpture Walk Peoria 2017 have been chosen and will be revealed at the Opening Day Celebration on June 3, 2017, on Washington Street in downtown Peoria. This year, opening day has expanded to include more activities and entertainment. A community art project will begin at …
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May 15, 2017 TIME GOES BY – A NEW LOGO FOR THE PEORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY From phones to computers, everything needs an update now and then. Perhaps, after 83 years, the Peoria Historical Society logo was due for a change. While the PHS Mission is to “Preserve, Share, and Celebrate the Stories of the Peoria …
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Press Release: FRIENDS OF RIVERFRONT PARK An Illinois not for profit corporation Facebook: Friends of Riverfront Park https://www.facebook.com/riverfrontparkfriends Email: peoriaforp@yahoo.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIENDS OF RIVERFRONT PARK SUE THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES UNDER FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Friends of Riverfront Park, through its secretary, Elaine Hopkins, has filed a Freedom …
Left, attorney Don Jackson with attorney Andy Hale partially hidden, stand in front of Cleve Heidelberg who is speaking with the Rev. Jesse Jackson of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Right, Cleve Heidelberg’s sister Mae Winston speaks at a press conference after learning her brother will be released on bail. BY CLARE HOWARD After nearly half a …
Sen. Dave Koehler, left, and Sen. Daniel Biss talk briefly Tuesday morning at the Labor Temple in Peoria before Biss spoke about his reasons for running for governor and fielding questions from a labor-friendly crowd. BY CLARE HOWARD Illinois senator and gubernatorial candidate Daniel Biss stopped at the Peoria Labor Temple Tuesday to discuss labor …
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Cleve Heidelberg’s niece Wanda Figgers listens as attorney Andy Hale, center, talks about the decision by Judge Albert Purham to return Heidelberg to the Peoria County jail and await a bail decision by the appellate court. There had been a widespread sense in the courtroom that Heidelberg might be released Friday after serving 47 years …