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Central Illinois Champions Reception

  • Wednesday, May 20, 2026
  • The Gateway by Childers, Peoria IL

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for the Central Illinois Champions Reception as we honored Nicholas J. Bertschy (Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen), Timothy L. Bertschy (Heyl Royster Voelker & Allen, retired) and Richard W. Zuckerman (Law Offices of Richard W. Zuckerman).

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Champions Awards are presented to honorees selected for their significant contributions to law and society, including dedicated service through the Illinois Bar Foundation and its Champions. Proceeds of this event will benefit the access to justice and lawyers care programs of the Illinois Bar Foundation.

Meet the Honorees!

 

Thank You To Our Sponsors!

 

Pillar Sponsors

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Advocate Sponsors

Advantage Reporting Service 

Perry & Michelle Browder

Patron Sponsors

Hasselberg Grebe Snodgrass Urban & Wentworth

CDEL's Supporters — Center for Disability and Elder Law

Ann R. Pieper

Friend Sponsors

Avery | Kill, LLC | LinkedIn

Jessica R. Durkin

Mark & Janet Hassakis

Doug Stephens of Stephens, Fiddes, McGill & Associates, P.C.