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It's been a tough year for Illinois manufacturers
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- Published on Tuesday, 22 December 2015 17:51
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — Noting some hard numbers from November, Illinois manufacturers say they’re watching Springfield...
AARP Unveils 2016 Top 7 Travel Trends for Boomers
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- Published on Sunday, 20 December 2015 12:00
- Written by PRNewswire
As 2015 starts to wind down, Americans are starting to make travel plans for 2016. But what are Americans – particularly Baby Boomers – looking for in their 2016 vacations?
State leaders still talking, but core positions unchanged in latest meeting
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 December 2015 16:23
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — A meeting of the governor and four legislative leaders in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon yielded some...
U.S. Rep. Bustos pushes for state budget for highway spending
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 December 2015 17:18
- Written by Paul Gordon
.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, who was instrumental in getting a new, long-term highway bill through Congress, is urging Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to work with the General...
Cat maintains cash dividend rate
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- Published on Wednesday, 09 December 2015 15:59
- Written by Paul Gordon
Caterpillar Inc. will maintain its quarterly cash dividend of 77 cents a share, according to a vote by the company's board of directors on Wednesday.
The dividend will be payable Feb. 20, 2016, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Jan. 20, 2016,...
ALS forces Cat officer into early retirement
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- Published on Friday, 11 December 2015 16:50
- Written by Paul Gordon
Ed Rapp, a group president at Caterpillar Inc. since 2007, announced Friday he will retire earlier than he’d planned after being diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
Rapp, 57, will retire early in 2016, after his replacement is named to ensure...
Illinois ponders digital driver’s license
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- Published on Tuesday, 08 December 2015 18:14
By Mark Fitton and Greg Bishop
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — Tired of carrying a wallet? Ready to go all digital, including your state ID?
Pot decriminalization bill would lower penalties for possession of 10 grams or less
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- Published on Thursday, 10 December 2015 17:57
- Written by Paul Gordon
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
Senate OKs, Rauner signs $3B spending bill
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- Published on Monday, 07 December 2015 18:20
By Mark Fitton
Illinois News Network
SPRINGFIELD — A bill to get some tax money into the hands of local governments and pay lottery winners sailed through the Senate on Monday and...
