November 23, 2009

Park district leader is top volunteer
Timothy Cassidy, president of the Peoria Park District,  was presented Thursday during the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce annual ...

Hundreds Attend Thanksgiving Luncheon
The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce held its 34th Annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon Friday. Over 600 community members, leaders and business ...

Over 600 Give Thanks at Community Thanksgiving Luncheon

The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce held the 34th Annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon today at the Embassy Suites & Riverfront Conference Center sponsored by CEFCU.  Over 600 community members, leaders, and business professionals came together to reflect on the past year and gave thanks to those who have made our regional accomplishments possible.

Community Honors Tom Connor Award Winner

Hundreds of area residents broke bread, gave thanks and honored a local man for his service today at the 34th annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon.

The South Side Mission recognized with annual community award

South Side Mission received the 2009 Community Wealth Award today at the 34th Annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon hosted by the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce.

More People Agree: It’s Better Here!

The Milken Institute has ranked Peoria the 33rd Best-Performing City in the country (among the 200 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S.).  The Peoria metro is up 10 spots from last year, proving that we are doing better than many other regions.

More businesses are jumping on the charter school band wagon.
Thursday night the Peoria Charter School Initiative held another community forum for residents to learn about charter schools.

Forum: Peoria charter school promises to help students and community
There's no reason Peoria should not take the steps to invest in the future of Illinois education. Now is not the time to shortchange your future, ...

Quinn signs bills supporting energy efficient projects
Biofuels Manufacturers of Illinois, LLC and Firefly Energy are in good position to benefit from that law, said state Sen. Dave Koehler, D-Peoria, ...