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Bill would raise smoking age to 21
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- Published on Friday, 19 February 2016 14:06
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — Should Illinois raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21?
Illinois seniors to state: Leave our money alone
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- Published on Tuesday, 16 February 2016 17:21
- Written by The Peorian
AARP Illinois is letting state legislators know what the state’s seniors think about the ongoing budget mess...
Downtown's largest hotel will re-open next year
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 February 2016 18:11
- Written by The Peorian
After being closed to the public for nearly two years, The Four Points by Sheraton Hotel will soon be able to reopen.
Hawkeye Hotels, an Iowa-based hotel development company, announced it has purchased the foreclosed hotel from a private lender and plans to work closely with...
Access to capital a problem for minority entrepreneurs
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- Published on Monday, 15 February 2016 16:57
- Written by Paul Gordon
Small and minority owned businesses have difficulty getting access to federal and state startup funding, a small group told there local congresswoman during a roundtable discussion Monday in Peoria.
U.S. House bill would create regional manufacturing hubs
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 February 2016 17:17
- Written by The Peorian
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan bill introduced Wednesday in Congress would boost cities that are part of a federal program to invest in manufacturing, including Peoria, and create manufacturing hubs across the country, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos announced.
Brawl over bargaining bill resumes; stakes are high
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- Published on Thursday, 11 February 2016 17:58
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — The hotly disputed interest arbitration or “no strike-no lockout” bill is back in play in the state Capitol.
Valentine's Day spending expected to be higher
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 February 2016 16:44
- Written by The Peorian
From a night out on the town to flowers and jewelry, Americans plan to spoil their loved ones this Valentine’s Day.
According to the National Retail Federation’s Valentine’s Day Consumer Spending Survey, conducted by Prosper...
By the Numbers: Valentine's Day
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- Published on Thursday, 11 February 2016 15:55
- Written by PRNewswire
Expressing one's love to another is a celebrated custom onValentine's Day....
NRF forecasts retail sales to grow 3.1% in 2016
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- Published on Wednesday, 10 February 2016 16:27
- Written by The Peorian
The National Retail Federation said Wednesday it expects retail sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, will grow 3.1 percent in 2016, which is higher than the 10-year...
