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Ameren sustains huge loss in 2012
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- Published on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 17:01
- Written by The Peorian
Ameren Corp., parent company of Peoria-based Ameren Illinois, sustained a loss of nearly $1 billion in 2012 because of several factors, including lower natural gas revenues because of last winter's mild weather.
The loss for St. Louis-based Ameren, which provides utilities for a large portion of Illinois, was $974 million,...
Residential building permits up 63% in 2012
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- Published on Monday, 18 February 2013 16:50
- Written by Paul Gordon
For the first time in five years, or since the recession started, the number of residential building permits in the city of Peoria surpassed 200 in 2012, according to the Peoria City Manager's office.
There were 212 residential building permits issued last year worth a total valuation of $52.2 million. That was a...
Early stage Alzheimer's support session scheduled
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 13:42
- Written by The Peorian
Caregivers and their loved ones with Alzheimer's disease can receive education and emotional support by attending a new Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease Support Group, eight-week session to begin in February. The goal of the group is to educate both the person with dementia and their loved one and to help establish a support network for them.
The group will meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from Feb. 20 through April...
Bustos to open Peoria office
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- Published on Monday, 18 February 2013 10:45
- Written by The Peorian
U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, the new Democrat congresswoman from the 17th District, will open her Peoria office at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23.
The office is in the Strong Business Center at 3100 N. Knoxville Ave., Suite 205.
Bustos, who defeated incumbent Republican Bobby Schilling in November to return the...
Making way for the Marriott
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- Published on Friday, 08 February 2013 16:12
- Written by Paul Gordon
A piece of Peoria history started coming down on Friday, making way for a new piece as downtown development kicked into a higher gear with the crunch of a Caterpillar Inc. excavator bucket.
The person most responsible for that new piece being developed got to deliver that crunch, smiling all the way.
The building that...
Cat to fund shark research
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- Published on Thursday, 14 February 2013 18:13
- Written by Paul Gordon
Caterpillar Inc. said Thursday it plans to help a research company in its efforts to improve the sustainability of one of the ocean's most dangerous and perhaps mysterious creatures, the shark.
Caterpillar and OCEARCH agreed to a three-year partnership that will help the organization in its global research on sharks. Under the agreement...
State Farm CEO challenges business to step up on education
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- Published on Friday, 08 February 2013 15:10
- Written by Paul Gordon
Business in the United States is in trouble if education doesn't keep up with its needs so this country can continue to compete, the chairman of State Farm Insurance said in Peoria on Friday.
Gordon-Booth introduces Peoria legislation
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 February 2013 15:08
- Written by The Peorian
State Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth is taking the concerns of community leaders and putting them into legislation that focuses of improving the Peoria region.
The Democrat from Peoria has introduced the legislation in the General Assembly, her office announced.
"I believe my most important job is to be a strong advocate...
OSF says Methodist lawsuit 'without merit'
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- Published on Friday, 08 February 2013 14:26
- Written by The Peorian
The antitrust lawsuit filed Wednesday by Methodist Medical Center against OSF Healthcare System-Saint Francis Medical Center is without merit, OSF said Friday after its officials had been able to digest the claims in the filing.
In a news release from James G. Farrell, senior vice president of marketing and communication, OSF Healthcare said it is confident it has "fully complied with all antitrust laws and regulations while providing...
