PEORIA, Ill. [September 10, 2018] – The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria was awarded $1.8 million by the National Institutes of Health to expand a series of preclinical research studies over the next five years involving ischemic stroke. Researchers at the UICOMP campus have identified a specific blood enzyme typically not found […]
Posted: September 10, 2018 | View More »
PEORIA — After a years-long effort, Midstate College is beefing up its curriculum with the addition of a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program this winter. The program was announced this week by the college, and the first classes begin Nov. 12 at the start of the winter term. Classes within the program will […]
Posted: September 7, 2018 | View More »
Illinois Central College, Ill. – A local apprenticeship program is helping students get paid, while earning their degrees. 12 students enrolled at Illinois Central College will be the first to take part in the Industrial Maintenance Apprenticeship Program. “I think it’s a huge step for everybody,” says Anthony Whittenburg, ICC Student. “I believe that this […]
Posted: August 28, 2018 | View More »
(Peoria, IL | August 24, 2018) – A blessing and ribbon cutting for the new Almost Home Kids at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois home in Peoria was held Friday, August 24. Almost Home Kids (AHK) at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois will bridge the gap between hospital and home by providing important […]
Posted: August 24, 2018 | View More »
Peoria, Ill., Aug. 9, 2018 – The OSF HealthCare Foundation today announced that Jump Simulation, a part of OSF Innovation, will receive a $400,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to expand the successful STEAM (Science, Technology, Art, Engineering, and Math) education program to students who are also patients at OSF HealthCare Children’s Hospital of Illinois. […]
Posted: August 9, 2018 | View More »
August 06, 2018 The newest class of medical students at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is the largest ever. The 67 students in the Class of 2022 is an increase of nine over last year. All of the students also are from Illinois. Total enrollment is currently 244 students, the largest in […]
Posted: August 7, 2018 | View More »
July 30, 2018 OSF HealthCare, a leader in transforming care in the communities it serves, wants to shape the future of modern, on-demand care and is excited to announce the opening of OSF Urgo, its new, modern urgent care. The term “Urgo” is derived from urgent care for people on the go. The blessing and […]
Posted: August 7, 2018 | View More »
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today announced second-quarter 2018 sales and revenues of $14.0 billion, compared with $11.3 billion in the second quarter of 2017, a 24 percent increase. Second-quarter 2018 profit per share of $2.82 was a second-quarter record. Profit per share was $1.35 in the second quarter of 2017. Adjusted profit […]
Posted: July 30, 2018 | View More »
The College and Career Readiness Action Team’s K-5 Career Awareness pilot is designed to foster a rich understanding of career opportunities and strengthening connections between school and work. To accomplish this goal, the A-team is looking for speakers from various career fields to share their work and training experiences, career vocabulary, and skills needed to be a […]
Posted: July 24, 2018 | View More »
CityLink General Manager Doug Roelfs is a member of the CEO Council, and graciously offered to host the July meeting in the community room located in the basement of the Administration building on Thursday, July 19. The CEO Council allows regional leaders to collaborate, share visions, work on strategies, and formulate initiatives. Ran through the Peoria Chamber of […]
Posted: July 24, 2018 | View More »
