Bernie Shelton died for our sins

Bernie Shelton was killed leaving the Parkway Tavern in 1948. Contrary to popular belief, this did not end the "Peoria liberal" philosophy that left Peoria essentially wide open for liquor and gambling.

The switch to the City Manager form of government didn't do that either, contrary to propaganda from civic booster types.

No, the criminal masterminds stopped coming from the ranks of organized crime. The city then became controlled by the businessmen who buy and sell city councilmen.

The only thing that will clean up Peoria is a deadly food poisoning outbreak at the Lariat Club on election night.