Feature Stories
The finalists have been chosen and will be announced February 24th. Community voting begins March 1st. More details coming soon.
The third issue of The Peorian is now here! You can get it all over Peoria. In our January / February issue, we take a look at the expansion of the Peoria libraries and keeping New Year's resolutions..Cat set sales, profit records in 2011
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Company topped $60 billion in sales; projects more records in 2012 outlook
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It was a blue ribbon day at Caterpillar Inc. on Thursday after the company announced it had record sales and profits in 2011 and forecast more of the same this year. Sales were $60.14 billion in 2011, an increase of 41 percent from 2010, and profit was $4.93 billion, 83 percent higher than the 2010 profit of $2.7 billion. Profit per share was up 78 percent for the year, to $7.40 a share from $4.15 a share in 2010. The previous record was $5.66 a share set in 2008.
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Literarea
Kevin Kizer
Good Novels That Turned Into Pretty Good Films, Part 4
A Clockwork Orange
The Book
Published in 1962, A Clockwork Orange is one of those unique cases where if it weren't for the film, we might not be talking about the book.
Sounds a bit strange, I know, but author Anthony Burgess felt the same way.
He wrote the book in a three-week writing spree purely to get a paycheck. But at the same time, he created something that would find a life on the silver screen and make him famous the world over – especially around Halloween time. Read more...
Rated PG
Paul Gordon
Want fries with that snow?
Pepper Bauer has a happy tummy today, provided she was able to shovel her way out of Mapleton.
Pepper won The Peorian's inaugural "guess the date of the first 1-inch snowfall" contest. Her prize was a Roast Beef Classic Sandwich from our good friends at Arby's.
Pepper was the only one who entered who guessed Jan. 12 as most other entrants guessed dates in December or early January. So, way to go Pepper! (By the way, fries and a drink are extra.☺)
The contest was conducted on our Facebook page. Look there for a photo of Pepper frolicking in the snow. After all, Arby's put her in a good mood.
Cat to announce earnings
Caterpillar Inc. will let us know how big of a profit it made in 2011 when it announces fourth-quarter and year-end financials on Jan. 26.
Cat fans, count on it being huge.
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Non-Profit Spotlight
Junior Achievement accepting donations
Junior Achievement of Central Illinois is seeking donations that will help the organization reach more students for the rest of the 2011-2012 school year.
Noting that donations made before the end of the year will be deductible from 2011 taxes, Junior Achievement officials said it wants to help educate 17,000 students this year. Thus far it is at nearly 15,000 students and growing, but help is still needed, the organization said in a news release.
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