By Kevin Krilich In an interesting look at arrest data shows that arrests of males for violent crime are highly prevalent, as well as showing that there are over 4,400 arrests for every 100,000 citizens of the United States.
By Tom Bunch Deals and sales are a huge part of the Thanksgiving holiday thanks to Black Friday, but the less known about Cyber Monday is becoming just as important. Sales for online shopping have been rising every year, and it doesn’t seem to be stopping anytime soon. According to the U.S. Census...
PEORIA, IL – Bradley University devoted just 37.55 percent of its athletic spending for the 2013-2014 season on women’s sports despite having 31 more female athletes than men, according a yearly institution report from the U.S. Department of Education. The report showed that Bradley University spent $4,175,199 on women’s sports in comparison to $6,942,895...
Serving justice is never an easy job, but it was always a calling for retired 10th Circut Court Judge Stuart Borden. His path in law stretches all across Illinois. Judge Borden took his initial passion for righting wrongs and exposing bullies and created a legacy throughout his career. retrieved from Southern Illinois University Carbondale...
By Kristin DiMaggio
One might think that a retired judge may look back at his or her work with a heavy mind and a bit of stress. Retired Judge John A. Gorman is not one of these judges. Instead, he recounts his years on the bench with positivity, crediting much of his success to him being “very lucky” and having a supportive family structure. This map shows how important family is to Gorman, as he never strayed too far with work or schooling.
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: 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 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 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...