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Five of The Best
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- Published on Thursday, 01 March 2012 16:31
- Written by Paul Gordon
To say finalists for The Peorian of the Year are worthy is an understatement
It was interesting to learn that four of the five finalists for the inaugural The Peorian of the Year Award have farming in their background.
It was encouraging to learn that for the most part, that's where the similarities ended.
Our finalists, who were chosen from among 20 nominees, are quite a diverse group, with one native...
Hope Summers: Rifles, Pickles & Rosemary's Baby
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- Published on Thursday, 01 March 2012 16:20
- Written by Dr. Peter J. Couri
The Fascinating Career of a Bradley Speech Teacher
She arrived in Peoria in 1926 to become the new head of the Bradley Polytechnic Speech Department. Few could guess her career would lead her to be one of America's most sought-after character actors, appearing in hundreds of early television shows and more than 32 movies.
Hope Summers was born in Mattoon, Ill., in 1896. Her father, Dr. John Summers, was the...
Jim McConoughey Intro
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:59
- Written by The Peorian
Jim McConoughey
Jim McConoughey energized by the values he has found in his adopted community
To hear him tell it, Jim McConoughey’s move to Peoria more than a decade ago could read like a love story.
“We found each other,” he said recently when explaining how...
Nominee: Glen Barton
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:59
- Written by The Peorian
Local Not for Profit: Quest Charter Academy
Retirement? What’s that?
Glen Barton’s post-Caterpillar ‘career’...
Nominee: Bonnie Noble
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:59
- Written by The Peorian
Local Not for Profit: Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum
A natural fit
Bonnie Noble’s vision for...
Nominee: Carl Cannon
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:59
- Written by The Peorian
Local Not for Profit: Peoria Public Schools Foundation
A two-way street
Carl Cannon strives to make...
Nominee: Dr. Jasti Rao
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:59
- Written by The Peorian
Local Not for Profit: The Children's Hospital of Illinois
Doing research to save lives
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Nominee: Jim McConoughey
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:59
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Local Not for Profit: Heart of Illinois United Way
The Midwestern way
Jim McConoughey energized...
Dr. Jasti Rao Intro
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 14:59
- Written by The Peorian
Dr. Jasti Rao
Dr. Jasti Rao speaks softly but wields worldwide influence in cancer research
Dr. Jasti Rao grew up on a farm in India, an only child who learned early on what hard work was and how it was necessary to achieve success.
That ethic has stuck...
