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State museums, Sparta shooting fields to close Wednesday

Details: Published on Monday, 28 September 2015 16:05

By Mark Fitton

Illinois News Network

SPRINGFIELD -- A pause in state layoffs won’t stop the planned closures of the state’s museum system nor its shooting facilities near Sparta, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has announced.

The state museum in Springfield, four related facilities...

Cat announces more layoffs, restructuring as sales continue to fall

Details: Published on Thursday, 24 September 2015 15:35; Written by Paul Gordon

600px Caterpillar logo Caterpillar Inc.’s dim, yet realistic expectations of the near term, including a projected fourth consecutive year of lower sales, is driving its need to restructure now and cut its workforce by 10,000 in the next few years, the company announced on Thursday.

Chamber: State’s lawsuit climate is terrible; trial lawyers disagree

Details: Published on Friday, 11 September 2015 15:38

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By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network

SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday said Illinois’ lawsuit climate is nearly the worst in...

Study shows women are no closer to equal pay

Details: Published on Monday, 21 September 2015 17:40; Written by The Peorian

iwprlogo Women will not achieve equal pay until the year 2059 if current trends are projected...

Social service agency leaders call for budget action

Details: Published on Tuesday, 08 September 2015 17:34; Written by Paul Gordon

matt george As the state’s budget stalemate...

Census Bureau: Median incomes aren’t growing; number of uninsured decreasing

Details: Published on Wednesday, 16 September 2015 19:22; Written by The Peorian

census logo The U.S. Census Bureau announced Wednesday that in 2014, there was no statistically significant...

Winterfest planned for downtown Peoria

Details: Published on Friday, 04 September 2015 17:27; Written by Paul Gordon

winterfest logo Beginning this winter, Peoria will have an outdoor ice skating rink in the heart of downtown, just in time for the holidays.

This week PNC Bank and the Peoria Civic Center announced the inaugural PNC Winterfest, which both entities hope will become a new holiday tradition to bring...

Watch for deer crossings! Collisions increase in October-December

Details: Published on Monday, 14 September 2015 17:19; Written by PRNewswire

Bloomington, Ill. — U.S. drivers are just as likely to have a claim involving a collision with deer, elk or moose than they were last year, according to new claims data from State Farm.