Federal Companies of East Peoria received the 2012 Children’s Charity Award from the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Peoria at their annual event on November 10. The award was presented by Caterpillar Foundation Vice President Michelle Sullivan. Federal Companies…
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Peoria County Administrator Selected as 2012 Leader
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Peoria County Administrator Lori Curtis Luther has been selected for the 2012 Class of 40 Leaders Under Forty by Central Illinois Business Publishers (CIBP). CIBP coordinates the annual campaign to recognize youthful leaders who make a difference and show initiative…
Bradley University among the top 100 private universities in the nation
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Bradley University is ranked among the top 100 private universities in a new ranking released by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. Bradley is ranked 86th in the nation based on academic quality and affordability. The publication considers such factors as admission rate,…
New UICOMP research could provide future methods for delivering cancer-fighting drugs
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Ever spray a new perfume or cologne but soon after lose your ability to smell it? While a simplistic analogy, that same sort of “signal reception and desensitization” is at the heart of research by Dr. Eleonora Zakharian and could…
Metro Peoria unveils Website
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The Metro Peoria Committee unveiled its new website at today’s regular monthly meeting at the Peoria County Courthouse. The new website, http://www.metropeoriagov.com/, will keep citizens of the County of Peoria, including those within City of Peoria limits, informed of the…
Richwoods hosting basketball camp
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Richwoods High School is hosting a six week baseball camp starting January 6. Richwoods head coach Doug Goessman will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to…
Chuck Weaver to stay on Peoria City Council
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At-large Peoria city council member Chuck Weaver recently announced that he will not run for Mayor in 2013. “I considered running when Mayor Ardis had not clarified his intentions,” Weaver said. “… an incredible number of city residents sought me…
Methodist Mobile Mammography December Schedule
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Dec 18-Methodist at Morton-1909 N. Morton Ave.-Morton Dec 19-WalMart-2701 N. Main-Canton Dec 20-Cherry Tree Shopping Center-Washington Dec 27-Methodist Medical Group at Chillicothe-525 Sweetbriar Dec 28-Methodist Medical Group at Metamora-901 Walnut There is no need for a doctor’s order for a…
December Community Events at Proctor Hospital
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Seniors on the Go Health education programs – Thursday, December 13th from 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. “Speaking to be Heard,” will be presented by G. Kevin Randall, PhD, CFLE, Associate Professor at Bradley University from 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.…
Schock Fights to Keep Barge Traffic Flowing Down Mississippi River
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Congressman Aaron Schock (R-IL) spear-headed a bipartisan letter, co-signed by over sixty of his House colleagues, to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeking a resolution over growing concerns about impaired barge traffic down the Mississippi River. Barge traffic could…