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Summerguide | Thursday, May 23,2013

A river runs through it

Peoria has something for everyone

By Bruce Rushton
Paris, New Orleans, London – many fine cities around the world are built on rivers. And that’s also true in Illinois, where Peoria offers a great opportunity for a weekend getaway or day t
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News | Thursday, May 23,2013

Pridefest, a celebration of tolerance and progress

By Bruce Rushton
Other cities – Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, to name but a few – have parades. Big parades. Parades featuring outlandish costumes and leather and tattooed women on motorcycles aka Dykes
Harris Murder Trial | Thursday, May 23,2013

The curtain closer

Prosecution's case likely done

By Bruce Rushton
A murder trial has something in common with a fireworks show. In both cases, eye-catching flares – or witnesses – grab attention early on. Then a certain rhythm sets in.
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News | Thursday, May 23,2013

Curtain closer

Prosecution case likely done

By Bruce Rushton
A murder trial has something in common with a fireworks show. In both cases, eye-catching flares – or witnesses – grab attention early on. Then a certain rhythm sets in.
Harris Murder Trial | Wednesday, May 22,2013

The right to remain silent

But Harris didn't shut up

By Bruce Rushton
As a murder suspect, Christopher Harris was less than astute.
Harris Murder Trial | Wednesday, May 22,2013

Tabitha survives, lawyers duel

Prosecution nears end of case

By Bruce Rushton
Photos of Tabitha Gee’s head were bad enough. But CT scans of the toddler’s shattered skull after she was beaten with a tire iron and left for dead were, if anything, worse.
News | Wednesday, May 22,2013

Tabitha survives, lawyers duel

Prosecution case nears end

By Bruce Rushton
Photos of Tabitha Gee’s head were bad enough. But CT scans of the toddler’s shattered skull after she was beaten with a tire iron and left for dead were, if anything, worse.
Harris Murder Trial | Monday, May 20,2013

Mistrial winds

Prospects of early end raised

By Bruce Rushton
Twice now, the prosecution has stumbled. Twice the defense has acquiesced, allowing proceedings to continue without strenuous objection despite opportunities to demand a do-over.
Harris Murder Trial | Saturday, May 18,2013

A booty call after a blood bath

Harris acted normally after slaughter

By Bruce Rushton
Christopher Harris may or may not have beaten the Gee family to death with a tire iron. But the sight of blood and battered bodies didn’t interfere with his libido.
News | Friday, May 17,2013

Calvin Christian III jailed

Christian has ongoing lawsuits against the city

By Bruce Rushton
Calvin Christian III was jailed Thursday for the second time in a week after he failed to produce required financial paperwork in connection with a collection action by the City of Springfield. S