Incarceration

Long Prison Sentences for Teen Murderers

Two Peoria-area teens will likely be spending the rest of their lives in prison: (Left) Zaveon Marks (circa 10-years-old); (right)…

4 years ago

COVID-19: McLean County Jail Numbers Up to 5

08/13/2020 I frequently file Freedom of Information Acts (FOIA) with the McLean County Jail for information on population numbers during…

4 years ago

Black Lives Matter in BloNo Day 1

Published: 6/11/2022 https://youtu.be/JWA9LbipO9E The murder of George Floyd by four Minneapolis police officers has ignited a fresh, new wave of…

4 years ago

#BlackLivesMatter Mclean County Jail Caravan Protest

6/11/2020 [FULL DISCLOSURE: The author participated in this protest.] On May Day, May 1st, Black Lives Matter Bloomington-Normal organized a…

4 years ago

Chris Mccall for States Attorney Interview

I got to talk with private attorney Chris McCall, who is currently running in next years election for States Attorney.…

5 years ago

UPDATE: 14-year old found guilty of murder

14-year old Zaveon Marks was found guilty by a jury in Peoria County for the murder of 16-year old Zarious…

5 years ago

Does Systemic Racism Play in Peoria Part 3

No discussion of systemic racism would be complete without including the experiences of non-white people of color. We must also…

5 years ago

Does Systemic Racism Play in Peoria Part 2

Police are almost synonymous with oppression against people of color. Modern policing finds its origins in the slave patrols of…

5 years ago

Does Systemic Racism Play in Peoria?

Part 1 The answer to this question is obvious. There’s been a deluge of evidence showing the systemic inequalities in…

5 years ago

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