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 Kelly O’Brien After serving justice for more than a decade, Judge Glenn H. Collier hung up his gavel to become a more engaged grandfather. Read more to learn about his celebrated career in the courthouse and his life after retirement and to hear a podcast featuring his advice for future generations of legal...
The fight against crime continues to be a battle for Peoria residents and for Bradley students but there is one particular type of crime that has become more prevalent in the past few years than ever. Property crime. The violations include things such as...
Teacher salaries are a controversial issue in budget making and contract negotiations, in many school districts. Some people feel as though the pay teachers receive is appropriate; others feel as though it is too low. “I believe that teachers and principals are paid what they deserve, based on their education level. Surely everyone would...
Central Illinois’s favorite minor league baseball team is getting ready for yet another season, but are fans going to show up this year? Peoria Chiefs franchise has an optimistic plan set in motion to keep increasing attendance records at Dozer Park in 2014. Photo courtesy of Peoria Chief’s Website Kelly Sheehan PEORIA– Whether winter...
The city of Peoria has prided itself on being a great place to live. From Bradley University to Caterpillar, there are a number of things that make this city worth living in. It was even named one of the All-America City Award winners in 2014. There may be one category of people that are...
By: Shannon Bachar PEORIA — Despite an increase in emergency calls, Peoria residents can rest assured, as the Peoria Fire Department upholds its standards. When comparing the years 2012 and 2013, there has been an overall increase in fire department budgets and an increase in alarms and calls, according to statistics from the City...
Illinois public high schools across its many counties have seen numerous students leave their academics behind, but the answer to lower dropout rates may lie in the teaching styles in early education teachers. By Mallory Hartigan
By Kelly O’Brien If you listened closely to the public address announcer at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night as he read the starting lineup for the visiting Brooklyn Nets, you probably heard something familiar—something that sounds like home. “From Peoria Central High School…Shaun Livingston.” In 2007 Livingston feared his name would never resonate through...
PEORIA – With an economy continuing to recover from the 2008 recession, financing the cost of college remains a pressing issue in many central Illinois homes. According to the average cost of college tuition statistics report, taking into consideration that the cost of college tuition continues to increase each year, the question of whether students...