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Farmer's markets merge, open at Junction City
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- Published on Tuesday, 01 July 2014 17:26
- Written by The Peorian
The farmer’s market at Junction City is now open Wednesdays and Saturdays at the corner of Knoxville and Avenue and Prospect Road. It will be open through September.
The Junction City Farmer’s Market is a joint venture between Junction City and the Peoria Heights Farmer’s Market, which formerly was open Wednesday evenings at Heritage Square in the Heights. The merger enables the two markets to offer more options to the local community,...
Deloitte CFO survey shows optimism waning
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- Published on Monday, 30 June 2014 14:38
- Written by PRNewswire
On the whole, optimism among North American chief financial officers (CFOs) regarding their own companies' prospects...
Leading Economic Index up fourth consecutive month
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- Published on Thursday, 19 June 2014 12:36
- Written by PRNewswire
OSF's Steffen announces plan to retire
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 June 2014 10:49
- Written by The Peorian
Keith Steffen, CEO of OSF Saint Francis Medical Center for 17 years, will retire at the end of the year, OSF Healthcare announced Wednesday.
Steffen, 66, who has been with the hospital for 34 years, said it was time for a change. “After almost 34 years at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, 17 as the CEO,...
Lawmakers weigh in on Cat statement
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- Published on Friday, 13 June 2014 20:28
- Written by Paul Gordon
Local lawmakers wasted little time commenting on a Caterpillar Inc. statement that it still is concerned about the state’s fiscal health as it continues to ponder whether to build a new world headquarters in Peoria.
Index shows consumer confidence improved again
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 June 2014 15:59
- Written by PRNewswire
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Read more...
Mayor Ardis Twittergate and Online Satire
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- Published on Thursday, 12 June 2014 18:07
- Written by Steve Streight
Mayor Jim Ardis gave a press conference last night, with no questions from media, hot on the heels of the ACLU announcing they are suing the City of Peoria, IL.
Many Peoria residents who follow WMBD on Facebook saw the link in their newsfeed to the press conference video that WMBD recorded and uploaded to YouTube. Peoria Journal Star reporters and...
Illinois Mission of Mercy is this weekend
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- Published on Thursday, 19 June 2014 17:52
- Written by The Peorian
The Illinois Mission of Mercy, a two-day event at the Peoria Civic Center this weekend, will see 2,000 patients and provide an estimated $1 million in dental service for free.
The event, open to adults and children on a first-come, first-served basis, will open at 6 a.m. both Friday and Saturday and the clinic doors will remain open until the clinic fills...
Oberhelman: Cat maintains commitment to sustainability
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- Published on Wednesday, 11 June 2014 18:31
- Written by Paul Gordon
Caterpillar Inc. has no plans to end its sustainability efforts borne by decades of initiatives, Chairman Doug Oberhelman told shareholders Thursday during the company’s annual meeting in Corinth, Mississippi.
That’s because, he said, the future needs of people around the world will rely on companies like Caterpillar...
