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Lucas Steel: A stimulus success story
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- Published on Wednesday, 03 July 2013 17:11
- Written by Paul Gordon
It isn't just coincidence that has Congresswoman Cheri Bustos visiting different manufacturers in her district during the week-long July 4 break from Washington, D.C.
"This was a good opportunity for me to tour the district and get a good feel for what people do day to day in their work. I did it this week because manufacturing really is so important in America and what I've learned this week and earlier is how hard our citizens work,"...
The Pere Marquette is back in grand fashion
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- Published on Friday, 28 June 2013 17:49
- Written by Paul Gordon
The Grand Lady is back, but for all the cosmetic surgery she received over the last year or so she isn't easily recognizable.
But EM Properties and the Marriott Corp. are ready for people to come see the refurbished Hotel Pere Marquette, which officially reopened at 3 p.m. on Friday.
But as remarkable as the hotel is now, this beauty goes well beyond skin deep. It has entirely new organs, as well, because hotel owner Gary Matthews,...
Specialty Retail: Outdoors
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- Published on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 11:41
- Written by Paul Gordon
Meeting your outdoor sporting needs
Bushwhacker has the goods for year-round enjoyment
When Rich Pestien went to college to study math and computer science he didn't figure on becoming an expert in anything else, let alone something to do with sports.
"I was your basic math nerd in high school and college. But in college (at...
Bustos introduces another Farm Bill in U.S. House
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- Published on Wednesday, 26 June 2013 17:31
- Written by Paul Gordon
Dissatisfied with action taken last week by the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos joined two of her Iowa colleagues on Wednesday to introduce another five-year Farm Bill in the House.
But the bill introduced Wednesday by Bustos, the 17th District Democrat from Moline, isn't really a new bill....
All-America City win 'impressive and incredible'
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- Published on Monday, 17 June 2013 17:50
- Written by Paul Gordon
It was a tense evening in Denver on Sunday as members of Peoria's All-America City delegation waited to learn if their months of hard work would pay off.
One by one the National Civic League jury that determined the 10 cities that would earn the All-America City designation named the winners and not in any certain order. One by one, as Peoria was not named, the anxiety for the local delegation grew.
After the ninth city was named,...
Ardapple named interim chamber president
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- Published on Monday, 24 June 2013 11:09
- Written by The Peorian
Mary Ardapple, a Peoria entrepreneur and former chairman of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors, will be that group's interim president, the chamber announced Monday.
Ardapple, owner of Apple's Bakery and a member of the Peoria County Board, will be interim president until a permanent replacement for Roberta...
Breaking News: Peoria named All-America City for 2013
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- Published on Sunday, 16 June 2013 21:46
- Written by Kevin Kizer
Peoria has been named one of ten All-America Cities for 2013 in a ceremony in Denver, Colo., this evening. The award, sponsored by the National Civic League, is given annually to ten communities for outstanding civic accomplishment. Peoria last received the designation in 1989. Peoria also won the All-America Stories Video contest and Ethan Mosher earned the Youth Award.
Peoria's All-America City delegation included members of the Young...
All-America City award 'truly, truly' a treasure
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- Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 17:27
- Written by Paul Gordon
It was a truly, truly warm sun beating down Wednesday during a news conference to celebrate Peoria's selection as an All-America City for 2013.
That helped boost the warmth of the reception given those who made it happen as a sizable crowd turned out on the riverfront to cheer the award that was bestowed Sunday at a National Civic League event in Denver.
Watson: Honor Flight's Memorable Trip (Part 3)
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- Published on Thursday, 13 June 2013 17:16
- Written by Doc Watson
Editor's note: Doc Watson was aboard the inaugural Greater Peoria Honor Flight that took 81 veterans to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 4. He wrote a series of articles about the trip, including photos, for his employer's website, www.955glo.com, and is sharing them with readers of The Peoria. This is the third and final installment.
As one of two media members on the initial trip that sent area military veterans...
