News & Noteworthy

Over $9.5 Million to Be Invested in Peoria Area Water System

Illinois American Water Is Installing Over 34,000 Feet of Water Main and Rehabilitating Two Water Tanks

Bradley University: Peoria Specialty Providing a COVID-19 Testing Alternative

Peoria Specialty, Inc. have been specializing in providing wound care services and vehicle accessibility since their founding in 2004.

Downtown Peoria will get busier when OSF brings 400 people into former Caterpillar LD building

The lights will soon be on 24/7 in a downtown office building that has been dark since 2016 . . .

Peoria-based research center to receive nearly $200k federal grant

PEORIA (WEEK) -- Midwest Bioprcessing Center in Peoria will receive $193,138 in federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Small Business Innovation Research Program, according to a release from Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. “I’m pleased to announce that these federal dollars wi…

Ralph Lauren Corp. Leads New Investments In Peoria’s Natural Fiber Welding

Natural Fiber Welding Inc., a Peoria company developing plant-based alternatives to leather and plastics, has raised $13 million in new investments, with

Rivian Files For Plant Expansion

The electric automaker Rivian is preparing for the possibility of adding up to 10.6 million square feet of new space at its plant in Normal.

Natural Fiber Welding Builds Dedicated Mirum® Production Facility

PEORIA, Ill. (PRWEB) February 03, 2021 Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. (NFW) today announced 110,000 square feet of new manufacturing space for production of their Mirum® plant-based leather.

Reopening of Murray Baker Bridge Following Extensive Renovations

Bridge to Reopen on October 31st Following Rehabilitation Work Made Possible by Gov. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois Capital Plan

Peoria Area’s 2020 Home Sales Set Record For Market

While 2020 was tough for many businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Peoria's real estate market enjoyed one of its best years on record.According to

ICC and Regional Workforce Alliance plan to launch new essential skills program

Teaching essential skills in the workplace is the purpose of a new program soon to be rolled out in the Greater Peoria area.

As revitalization project nears completion, ‘streets are full now’ in downtown Havana

April Burgett opened new boutique-style lodging July 1 in downtown Havana. She and her husband, David, spent months helping to transform

OSF preps for construction of new state-of-the-art cancer center

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Work is getting underway for a new cancer center in Peoria, aimed to help people in the region . . .

Woodford County Leads Illinois in Organic Farming. Many Opportunities and Challenges Are Ahead

The mud is thick and the icy puddles are unavoidable as Mitch Wettstein trudges through a field of corn stubble on his family’s farmland outside Goodfield,

U.S News & World Report Recognizes UnityPoint Health for High Performance

UnityPoint Health - Methodist Hospital is getting recognition from U.S News and World Report in several categories.

Etnyre International Ltd. Acquires SMF - Greater Peoria Manufacturing Network

Etnyre International Ltd. is pleased to announce the acquisition of SMF Inc. in Minonk, Illinois and Anderson, South Carolina.

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