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By the numbers: May is Older Americans Month

Details: Published on Monday, 11 May 2015 14:09; Written by PRNewswire

census logo A meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens resulted in PresidentJohn...

New study shows working becoming bigger part of retirement

Details: Published on Monday, 11 May 2015 13:45; Written by PRNewswire

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Bustos touring district to discuss women's economic security

Details: Published on Tuesday, 05 May 2015 15:49; Written by Paul Gordon

Bustos 5/5

Cheri Bustos remembers what it was like to work crazy hours while trying to raise children. And she had a husband as well as a job that paid decent wages.

Bustos IL17 pic The U.S. Representative from the 17^th District...

Index shows huge increase in consumer health care costs

Details: Published on Friday, 08 May 2015 13:11; Written by PRNewswire

medical symbol While the U.S. government has become an even more dominant force in the nation's health care system, individuals are taking on a greater share of the costs, according to the new U.S. News Read more...

Small business optimism at its highest since 2009

Details: Published on Monday, 04 May 2015 17:28; Written by PRNewswire

openforbusiness Small business optimism is at its highest mark since the Great Recession, according to the 2015 Capital...

Economic growth forecast for remainder of 2015

Details: Published on Thursday, 07 May 2015 14:54; Written by PRNewswire

manufacturing21 Economic growth is expected to continue in the United States throughout the remainder of 2015, say...

Peoria ranked as nation's 10th best place to start a business

Details: Published on Friday, 01 May 2015 17:00; Written by Paul Gordon

aac2015 Peoria has been ranked one of the best places in the country to open a business, perhaps debunking the belief by many that the city is a tough place to do business.

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Pryor has a permanent place in Peoria. Finally.

Details: Published on Tuesday, 05 May 2015 20:02; Written by Kevin Kizer

On a Sunday afternoon that saw temperatures reach the 80s, Richard Pryor Jr. was dressed in a full tuxedo under the harsh glare of the sun. He couldn’t have looked cooler.

After all, it was on this Sunday, May 3, 2015, that the statue of his father, Richard Pryor, was unveiled at the corner of State and Washington Streets in Peoria’s Warehouse District.

“We can really hold our heads up high and feel proud…it’s...