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This U of I environmental scientist hopes his research will help farmers build sustainable practices
URBANA — Research on climate and the environment, fueled by mathematical modeling and artificial intelligence, could help scientists understand how climate change will impact agriculture, crop production and everyday life. That’s according to Kaiyu Guan, an environmental scientist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, who was recently named a...
greaterpeoriaedc.org
CEDS: The Journey Begins with the Map
Over the last year or so, you’ve seen a good amount of reporting in this newsletter about the development of a new Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for our region. The Big Table gathering happened almost exactly a year ago. There were follow-on Rural Big Table conversations in late 2025 and early 2026. The final step in that process is complete, and I’m proud to share the Greater Peoria Big Table CEDS for 2026-2030. The Greater Peoria EDC Board of Directors officially adopted the CEDS, which will guide our region’s efforts to strengthen the economy over the next five years, in early October.
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Decatur Family YMCA Names Allison Buzick as Next CEO
October 23, 2026 – The Decatur Family YMCA has selected Allison Buzick as its next chief executive officer following a nationwide search that began in May. Buzick is tentatively scheduled to begin the position November 18, 2026. The YMCA’s CEO Search Committee worked with Y-USA and the Illinois State...
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Career Opportunities In Agribusiness To Be Showcased At IVCC
Agriculture continues to be a driving force across the Starved Rock area. Illinois Valley Community College's Agriculture Department is set to showcase agribusiness and career opportunities at an Ag Job and Internship Fair. It's happening at the college in Oglesby on Monday, November 2nd from 9 until noon. College students,...
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Decatur Meatpacking Company Donating Turkey Legs to Those in Need
As food prices keep stretching household budgets across Illinois, a Decatur meat company is stepping in with a major donation. Heinkel’s Meat Packing Company is giving away 500 cases of smoked turkey legs to help families in need. Each case weighs 30 pounds, bringing the total donation to roughly $40,000 worth of food.
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Butler County Housing Agency Fires CEO Over Whistleblower Financial Claims
The board overseeing Butler County's public housing agency has fired its chief executive, Timothy Butler, after a whistleblower came forward with information about what the board called serious financial mismanagement and troubling spending decisions. The agency, now operating as OneCanopi after rebranding from the Butler Metropolitan Housing Authority, suspended Butler before moving to terminate him outright, and it has since frozen discretionary spending, hiring and new vendor deals while the board has authorized outside counsel to hire an independent auditor.
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Local IT companies on what it takes to fix a vulnerability affecting a swath of the Internet
PEORIA (25News Now) - This week, a warning was sent out to users of PHP, a server scripting language, detailing a vulnerability that needed to be immediately patched. A hacker could take advantage of this vulnerability within PHP and completely take over that server, meaning they can access information like bank accounts, credit card numbers, addresses, and more.
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These 10 Illinois Fabric And Quilt Shops Are Quietly Filling The Gap Joann Left Behind
When the last Joann stores in Illinois locked their doors, a lot of sewing rooms suddenly felt a little empty. Quilters, crafters, and grandmas who teach kids to stitch were left wondering where to buy a simple yard of cotton. The good news is that small, family-run fabric shops all...
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After two years, Peoria set to demolish abandoned South Side market
Peoria is on track to tear down a long-vacant former South Side market center, more than two years after originally approving the demolition. The Peoria City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to spend up to $230,000 to raze the former Adams Supermarket in the 4100 block of Southwest Adams Street.