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The Future is Arriving Soon

Details: Published on Thursday, 01 November 2012 10:58; Written by Bill Liesse

New stores, hotel and office buildings nearly ready to open, in Downtown East Peoria

Perhaps giddy over the rapid retail expansion well under way in East Peoria, area residents fantasized about perhaps the only retailer with stores bigger than those of Bass Pro Shops and Costco.

Alas, the rumors are false. IKEA has no plans to build in East Peoria.

"I'm not aware of the rumors...

Patronage Appreciated!

Details: Published on Thursday, 01 November 2012 10:00; Written by Paul Gordon

Merchants embrace Small Business Saturday

When something has been proven a success, the tendency is to not only stick with it but to expand it.

Such is the case with Small Business Saturday, the special holiday shopping day created by American Express in 2010 that has grown by the proverbial leaps and bounds since then. It will be Nov. 24 this year.

American Express said more...

A record 3rd quarter for Cat

Details: Published on Monday, 22 October 2012 12:54; Written by Paul Gordon

Company had its best third quarter ever but becomes more cautious in outlook catlogo

Caterpillar Inc. rode strong growth in mining and other resource industries and modest recovery...

Inspiring, empowering women

Details: Published on Saturday, 27 October 2012 12:54; Written by Paul Gordon

Women's Lifestyle Show 2012 showcases changes

WLS-006 With a nationally known powerful woman as featured speaker, a return engagement from a real ghost whisperer and changes in resentation, the Women's Lifestyle Show for 2012 was deemed...

Sound the trumpets!

Details: Published on Saturday, 20 October 2012 12:54; Written by Paul Gordon

After 12 years in the making Museum Square completed and open museumopen-090

Like trumpeting the start of something great, a locomotive blasted its horn loudly and often while moving slowly on the tracks on Peoria's river front. It seemed it was about to threaten...

'Next to Normal' opens Friday at Corn Stock

Details: Published on Saturday, 27 October 2012 12:54; Written by Paul Gordon

Musical drama focuses on how mental illness affects family

Mental illness can affect people in many different ways, but it also can adversely affect the families of those who are ill.

The Broadway hit musical drama "Next to Normal" focuses on those effects as well as looking at the sometimes controversial treatment for mental illness.

"Next to Normal" open a five-show...

Cat announces retirements, promotions

Details: Published on Thursday, 11 October 2012 18:25; Written by The Peorian

Two group presidents of Caterpillar Inc. will retire in the next few months, the company announced on Thursday.

Rich Lavin, 60, group president responsible for construction industries and growth markets, will retire at the end of the year and Gerard Vittecoq, 64, responsible for energy and power systems, will retire next May, the company said. catlogo Read more...