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AARP campaigns to protect Medicare

Details: Published on Wednesday, 01 February 2017 16:50; Written by The Peorian

aarplogo AARP has...

IPI: State could balance budget, pay bills without tax hike

Details: Published on Tuesday, 31 January 2017 17:01

From ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK

capitol Illinois could balance its budget and pay off its backlog of bills without a tax increase. That’s according to the nonpartisan Illinois Policy Institute.

While lawmakers in Springfield are negotiating a potential budget agreement...

By the Numbers: African-American History Month

Details: Published on Monday, 30 January 2017 14:16; Written by The Peorian

census logo To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent,...

Cat to move HQ to Chicagoland, but keep Peoria its 'hometown'

Details: Published on Tuesday, 31 January 2017 13:59; Written by Paul Gordon

600px Caterpillar logo News that Peorians and much of central Illinois have feared for years came to be Tuesday morning when Caterpillar Inc. announced it will relocate its headquarters and its top executives to the Chicago area, likely by the end of this year.

Farm Bureau urges quick action on trade deals

Details: Published on Friday, 27 January 2017 16:52

From ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK

The Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) isn’t happy with recent trade moves by President Donald Trump, and they hope there’s a quick move to get new agreements in place.

One of the first executive orders Trump signed was to farming Read more...

Illinois Chamber doesn't like proposed 'job tax'

Details: Published on Monday, 30 January 2017 17:27

capitol From ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK

The Illinois Chamber says it has a number of problems with the “grand bargain” pending in the state’s senate, but one problem stands out — the tax for the “privilege of doing business in Illinois.”

Cat posts loss for 2016; signs of recovery starting to emerge

Details: Published on Thursday, 26 January 2017 16:18; Written by Paul Gordon

600px Caterpillar logo After reporting that 2016 ended with its first loss in several years and that 2017 would add to the string of challenging years, Caterpillar Inc. said it does see signs of recovery in many of its businesses and in areas of the world where it trades.

It will, however,...