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Roadway designated to honor Ray LaHood
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- Published on Monday, 04 November 2013 12:50
- Written by Paul Gordon
For Ray LaHood, public service has always meant giving back to the community, doing whatever it takes to make the community better. That's what he tried to do during his 34 year-plus as a public servant.
But, he said Monday, he never expected the community to ever give back to him the way it is doing now.
"I am very humbled by this, to...
Frizzi Toons: On the Wild Side
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- Published on Friday, 01 November 2013 13:22
- Written by Donn Frizzi
Frizzi Toon: Happy Halloween from the biggest goblins of all!
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- Published on Thursday, 17 October 2013 18:51
- Written by Donn Frizzi
Frizzi Toon: We're going buggy!
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- Published on Friday, 25 October 2013 15:00
- Written by Donn Frizzi
Local real estate market deemed stable despite drop in Q3 sales
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 October 2013 16:56
- Written by Paul Gordon
Despite what it called a slight drop in third quarter home sales from a year ago, the Peoria Area Association of Realtors said Tuesday that there is stability in the local housing market.
That, new PAAR President Tonya Burris said, bodes well for the future.
"We are right where we should be in some aspects, including in inventory, and we are starting to...
Cat: Mining downturn continues to plague sales, profits
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- Published on Wednesday, 23 October 2013 16:58
- Written by Paul Gordon
Sales within the mining industry, a bright spot for Caterpillar Inc. just a few years ago, were down again in the third quarter and proved to be a drag on overall sales and profits during the period, the company announced Wednesday.
Further, it resulted in Caterpillar downgrading its outlook for the full year and issing a cautious...
Cat maintains dividend; earnings report Oct. 23
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- Published on Thursday, 10 October 2013 14:26
- Written by Paul Gordon
Caterpillar Inc. will maintain its quarterly cash dividend of 60 cents per share of common stock, the company's board of directors decided on Oct. 9.
The dividend will be payable Nov. 20 to stockholders of record at the close of business on Oct. 21, the company said.
This marks 20 consecutive years Caterpillar has paid higher...
Frizzi Toon: Can you say blood suckers?
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 October 2013 18:53
- Written by Donn Frizzi
Frizzi Toon: Shutdown? What shutdown?
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- Published on Thursday, 03 October 2013 14:31
- Written by The Peorian