By Vickie Berkow In a time when the Supreme Court of the United States was facing “chaos,” Federal Judge Michael Mihm assumed the bench. From passing the bar in 1967, to his appointment as a judge in 1982, to overseeing cases today with senior status, Mihm has witnessed an ever changing docket in a...
By: Vickie Berkow Good news for neighborhood watch volunteers in Peoria – crime has generally decreased in the area in recent years. According to the monthly crime and statistics report released by the Peoria Police Department, the total number of crimes dropped by 12 percent from 2012 to 2013. All eight categories saw decreases...
by Vickie Berkow As the anniversaries for the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation and the 1963 March on Washington occurred last year, Peoria is taking part in continuing the celebration. The Peoria Public library is hosting an exhibit on both historical events until March 6. Read more about the exhibit below, and check out the...