By Mallory Hartigan Retired Judge Nemenoff is not the stereotypical hard-hitting judge from today’s television story lines. Instead, he could more accurately be compared to Mr. Rogers with his friendly. laid back demeanor.
By Kira Rysiewicz In a family line of lawyers, Judge Eagleton has carried on the tradition and went on to become a 10th Circuit Court judge and a central Illinois U.S. attorney. In retirement, he and his wife travel nationwide to attend annual conferences with the National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys.
By: Shannon Bachar In juvenile courts, the goal is not to punish the juveniles, but rather to aid them in the direction to lead a better and crime-free life. Retired Judge Chris L. Fredericksen did just that as he took on cases involving adoptions, abuse and drugs with the hope to put young people...
by Kelly Gorrell Judge Rebecca R. Steenrod was the first female Judge on the bench in the 10th Circuit. Below is a story profiling her time on the bench, while explaining the troubles she faced being one of the first women judges. Also, below is a time line displaying the first law school’s to...
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...