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First-time and single female home buyers on the rebound

Details: Published on Monday, 31 October 2016 17:16; Written by The Peorian

keys The quickening pace of home sales over the past year included a small rebound from two key segments of buyers...

Cat earnings show continued struggle in third quarter

Details: Published on Tuesday, 25 October 2016 17:44; Written by Paul Gordon

600px Caterpillar logo It was one of those types of quarters for Caterpillar Inc. in the third quarter of 2016, in that little seemed changed from almost every quarter the past few years. Sales and profits were lower as markets continued to struggle worldwide.

It appears it will be more...

Community Foundation awards grants

Details: Published on Friday, 21 October 2016 16:07; Written by Paul Gordon

The Community Foundation of Central Illinois announced Friday it will grant more than $130,000 to meet the needs of many community and women’s organizations in central Illinois.

The foundations’s Board of Directors approved 28 grant proposals during its 2016 Community Needs and Women’s Fund Success Grants funding cycles.

Oberhelman to analysts: 'no drama' behind decision to retire

Details: Published on Tuesday, 25 October 2016 15:35; Written by Paul Gordon

Seeking to debunk the notion he is being forced out at Caterpillar Inc., Doug Oberhelman on Tuesday told stock analysts there was “no drama” surrounding his decision to retire at the end of March 2017.

In a conference call with...

Annual Study Reveals This Year's Craziest Excuses for Calling in Sick

Details: Published on Thursday, 20 October 2016 18:09; Written by PRNewswire

While calling in sick, when you are feeling just fine, is not a new phenomenon in the office, slightly fewer workers say they have done it over the last 12 months, according to a new CareerBuilder...

Retired Cat CEO Glen Barton has died

Details: Published on Monday, 24 October 2016 17:00; Written by Paul Gordon

GBarton1 Glen Barton, former chairman and CEO of Caterpillar Inc., died early Monday at his home from metastatic cancer. He was 77.

Barton, who remained deeply involved with the community after...

Technology use by small children on the rise

Details: Published on Wednesday, 19 October 2016 15:00; Written by The Peorian

computerbaby A new national survey of technology use by children under age 6 indicates that an overwhelming 85 percent of...

Area home sales cool in third quarter

Details: Published on Friday, 21 October 2016 16:20; Written by The Peorian

Home sales were off more than 10 percent in the third quarter from a year ago, which brought down year-to-date numbers, as well, according to the Peoria Area Association of Realtors.

Third quarter home sales...