Peoria City Council to vote on $625K settlement in Heidelberg case

Peoria City Council to vote on $625K settlement in Heidelberg case

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) -- Members of the Peoria City Council will be asked to approve a settlement with the estate and family of Cleve Heidelberg to resolve a years-old legal battle. The council will take up the proposed $625,000 payment which will resolve the federal suit and ward off "further litigation" and "curb the substantial expenses in defending this matter," according to the council's agenda packet. Federal judge tosses Cleve Heidelbe…