Cleve Heidelberg

A lawsuit from the family of a man who spent decades in prison before his murder conviction was vacated in 2017 has been dismissed by a federal judge.

Ten months after his release from prison, Cleve Heidelberg is dead. The 75-year old was in failing health at the time of his release last spring. He was…

The half a century old murder case that convicted a black man of killing a sheriff’s deputy has been sent back to Peoria County.The appellate court in…

The latest hearing for Cleve Heidelberg was a strike out for his defense attorneys.On Friday, Peoria County Judge Al Purham granted a motion by the…

74-year-old Cleve Heidelberg appeared in a Peoria County courtroom today, following his attorney's motion requesting a speedy trial.Peoria County Judge Al…

Attorneys representing Cleve Heidelberg are pushing back against a request by the Illinois Attorney General’s office to end a review of his case. Last…

When Cleve Heidelberg woke up in his jail cell Monday morning, he didn’t know he’d be stepping outside hours later in civilian clothing. In fact,…

Cleve Heidelberg could just be days away from stepping outside Peoria County Jail, for the first time since 1970.On Fri., Peoria County Judge Al Purham…

The 3rd District Appellate Court has remanded the bond hearing for Cleve Heidelberg back to the Circuit Court. Peoria County Circuit Judge Al Purham…

An appellate court judge will have to decide whether Cleve Heidelberg can be released on bond. That was the final ruling of Peoria County Judge Al Purham…