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Both City, County approve Heidelberg lawsuit settlements

The $1.2 million total payout to Heidelberg’s estate resolves the last active case tied to the conviction of Heidelberg for an attempted burglary at the former Bellevue Drive-In theater in 1970, when Sheriff’s Sgt. Ray Espinoza was shot and killed.

Good night, Sir James

South Peoria has had many royal families. But in any kingdom with royalty, there has to be a knight to tie it all together. That was the legend of Sir Watson

WTVP receives grant money from CPB

‘Fiscal Year 2024 grant funding [received] was $930,851.’ In addition, the station received 70% of its CPB grant funding for this year: $685,780. About one-third of WTVP’s budget comes from CPB to help buy programming such as ‘Nature’ and ‘PBS NewsHour.’