The Proctor Health Care Foundation was the recipient of a $53,331.00 contribution on Thursday, May 14. The check was presented by Proctor Hospital Service Auxiliary President Kathy Abbott, at the group’s annual Spring Luncheon at the Mt. Hawley Country Club, to Laura Schoon, Executive Director of the Hospital’s Foundation and Hospital President and CEO Paul …

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Beginning in June, Methodist Medical Center will be using wind-generated electricity at five of its buildings. Methodist Medical Group at Canton, Methodist at Pekin, Methodist at Morton, Methodist MedPointe at Peoria and the Methodist Atrium building in Peoria will all be utilizing wind-generated electricity. The Morton office has been using wind-powered electricity since October of …

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Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois and HISRA families participate in worldwide zoo event for seriously ill and disabled children  WHO: The Peoria Zoo as part of the international “Dreamnight at the Zoo” is partnering with the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois and the Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) … WHAT: … to offer an entrance-free night at …

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The Central Illinois Landmarks Foundation is pleased to announce a series of public events and activities to be held at the G.A.R. Greenhut Memorial Hall in observance of the 100th anniversary of the building’s dedication on December 30, 1909.  The G.A.R. Hall was built as a memorial to and meeting place for Civil War Union …

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OSF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER ADULT HOSPITALIST SERVICE MEDICAL DIRECTOREARNS FELLOW DESIGNATION  OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL is please to announce that Brian Curtis, MD has earned the Fellow in Hospital Medicine designation from the Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM). Dr. Curtis, Medical Director of the Adult Hospitalist Service at Saint Francis, …

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Water Boil info found at:   http://www.week.com/news/local/45225272.html There are water woes in many ways this weekend. For about 3000 homeowners in Peoria, Friday’s flooding rains left them dry for much of the day. Illinois American officials say the heavy rain ended up busting a 24-inch water main behind an Apartment Complex off Loire Court. That’s near …

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