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Real estate market shows strength in Q3

Details: Published on Thursday, 15 October 2015 14:31; Written by Paul Gordon

sold With a 9.2 percent gain from a year earlier, home sales in the third quarter in Peoria reached their highest level for that period in eight years, according to the Peoria Area Association of Realtors.

A total of 1,667 homes were sold in the July-September...

Caterpillar maintains cash dividend

Details: Published on Wednesday, 14 October 2015 17:52; Written by Paul Gordon

Caterpillar Inc. announced Wednesday that it will maintain its quarterly cash dividend at 77 cents per share of common stock.

The company’s board of directors voted to maintain the dividend during its quarterly meeting in Peoria. The dividend will be payable Nov. 20 to stockholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 26.

SBA unveils cybersecurity webpage

Details: Published on Monday, 05 October 2015 16:52; Written by PRNewswire

sba logo The U.S. Small Business Administration has unveiled a new cybersecurity webpage for small businesses at Read more...

Rauner, Democrats continue war of words

Details: Published on Friday, 09 October 2015 17:16

By Mark Fitton

Illinois News Network

SPRINGFIELD — The war of words over the lack of a state budget and Gov. Bruce Rauner’s “Turnaround Agenda” continued this week, though the statehouse...

Making progress on domestic abuse

Details: Published on Friday, 02 October 2015 14:56; Written by PRNewswire

dontlookaway Millennials are confident domestic abuse can be stopped for future generations if awareness and educations continue...

Chuck Weaver sworn in as state senator

Details: Published on Thursday, 08 October 2015 17:00; Written by The Peorian

weaver Peoria Republican Chuck Weaver is the new state senator from the 37^th District.

Weaver was sworn in as state senator Thursday morning by Circuit Judge Stephen Kouri, chief judge of the 10^th Circuit, during a ceremony at the Peoria County Courthouse. He was flanked...

Conklin's Theatre shuts down after claim denied

Details: Published on Wednesday, 30 September 2015 17:13; Written by Paul Gordon

barn For nearly 40 years, the big red barn in Goodfield has been host to some of this area’s biggest stars, funniest performances and even an original play or two.