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For better or for worse…: Trends in weddings change often, from locales to attire and everything in between

Details: Published on Tuesday, 01 January 2013 08:38; Written by Paul Gordon

Summer is generally considered the most popular season for weddings, with more occurring in June and July than any other month.

The weather is warm, the colors are bright, the pictures sunny and magnificent.

But no wedding of any size is put together overnight, whether it’s done by the bride and her...

Yes, They Said That…Ellen Crawford

Details: Published on Tuesday, 01 January 2013 08:19; Written by Dr. Peter Couri

“Virtually every emergency department nurse I’ve met is passionate about her work and patient safety.

Cat maintains cash dividend

Details: Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2012 15:17; Written by The Peorian

Caterpillar Inc. will maintain its quarterly cash dividend of 52 cents a share of common stock, the company's board of directors voted Wednesday.

The board further voted to accelerate the payout date, making the dividend payable Dec. 31 to shareholders of record at the close of business Dec. 24, Caterpillar said in a news release.

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Pension worries claim a good educator

Details: Published on Wednesday, 19 December 2012 13:41; Written by Paul Gordon

Randy Simmons has pretty much had it with politics. As a result, a fine local educator is leaving the public school arena on Friday, the last day of classes in 2012 for District 150.

As much as he cares for the well being of students, enough so he didn't fight a job change two years that resulted in what some believed was a demotion, Simmons believes retiring now is his best chance of keeping his own future and that of his family secure.

Virtual reality enters the OR

Details: Published on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 12:54; Written by Paul Gordon

System being developed in Peoria will train surgeons; Peoria NEXT grant will help further research

A Peoria start-up company, VirtuSense Technologies, is quickly becoming cutting edge. Literally.

The company, a spinoff of Bradley University and Peoria Robotics, is developing virtual reality technology that will be used to train surgeons and emergency physicians in performing surgery while providing...

Yellow Dot program can save lives

Details: Published on Wednesday, 19 December 2012 12:54; Written by Paul Gordon

Information critical in 'golden hour' of treatment

The Yellow Dot program rolled out for 2012 by the Illinois Department of Transportation focused on seniors because they often have health issues that first responders need to know in case of an accident.

But that kind of information can be critical regardless of the age of an accident victim, so IDOT is expanding the program for all drivers and passengers.

It's...

OSF Stroke Center earns national designation

Details: Published on Monday, 10 December 2012 16:19; Written by The Peorian

The Illinois Neurological Institute's Stroke Center at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center has been named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

It is only the second center in the United States to earn this prestigious designation and the first in Illinois and the Midwest, according to OSF Healthcare.

Established in 1995 under the direction of Dr....

South Side may be in line for fresh start

Details: Published on Thursday, 13 December 2012 12:54; Written by Paul Gordon

Establishing TIF district may lead to new name

The City of Peoria, which is considering a new tax increment financing district to encompass a large portion of the South Side, may rename the area to help it get a fresh start.

The city is asking the public not only to read the draft of the South Side TIF District Redevelopment Plan but also to vote on one of name proposed names for the district.

Voting...

Cancer center gets design recognition

Details: Published on Monday, 10 December 2012 15:47; Written by The Peorian

The Central Illinois Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recently awarded the new Cancer Research Center and entrance at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP) an Honorable Mention at its annual Design Awards event.

With public-private collaboration and support, the Cancer Research Center at UICOMP completed a $13 million expansion project in December, 2011. Architects for the project were from Peoria-based...