Central Illinois

U-Haul Now Operating at Duke Mini Storage Location in East Peoria

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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EAST PEORIA, Ill., March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® has acquired the Duke Mini Storage facility at 401 Sabrina Drive to better meet the moving and self-storage needs of its East Peoria customers.

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  • EAST PEORIA, Ill., March 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® has acquired the Duke Mini Storage facility at 401 Sabrina Drive to better meet the moving and self-storage needs of its East Peoria customers.
  • The property, now U-Haul Moving & Storage of East Peoria, was acquired on Feb. 20 and is remotely operated by U-Haul Moving & Storage of Morton at 1075 W. Jackson St.
  • Thanks to the 5.41-acre acquisition, U-Haul customers have access to an additional 58 self-storage units and 99 covered RV, boat and vehicle storage spaces in East Peoria.
  • "Bringing the trusted U-Haul brand to East Peoria residents is part of our growth strategy," said Zareh Minasian, U-Haul Company of Central Illinois president.

Brad Dyer Joins INB as Vice President, Residential Lending

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- INB, N.A., is pleased to announce the addition of Brad Dyer to the bank's growing mortgage department.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- INB, N.A., is pleased to announce the addition of Brad Dyer to the bank's growing mortgage department.
  • Brad joined INB on Nov. 13, 2023, as the mortgage sales manager for Central Illinois.
  • "Brad is very well-respected across Central Illinois, and with his impressive track record, we know he will bring tremendous expertise to this role," says Pat Phalen, executive vice president at INB.
  • "I am very excited to join the incredibly talented team of mortgage loan officers at INB.

CRETE MECHANICAL GROUP EXPANDS ILLINOIS PRESENCE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH JOHN'S SERVICE AND SALES

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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PEORIA, Ill., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crete Mechanical Group ("Crete"), is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with John's Service and Sales Inc. ("John's Service and Sales"), a prominent HVAC and plumbing business located in the Peoria, IL area. This collaboration signifies Crete's expansion into Central Illinois and reaffirms its commitment to delivering high-quality HVAC and plumbing services to the region.

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  • Crete Mechanical Group, a leading nationwide multi-service building solutions provider, expands its HVAC services by partnering with John's Service and Sales in Oglesby, Illinois.
  • PEORIA, Ill., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crete Mechanical Group ("Crete"), is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with John's Service and Sales Inc. ("John's Service and Sales"), a prominent HVAC and plumbing business located in the Peoria, IL area.
  • "John's Service and Sales shares Crete's passion for energy efficiency and growth, making them an ideal partner for Crete.
  • We are excited to welcome John's Service and Sales to the Crete family," said Mike Cox, Chief Executive Officer at Crete.

Ribbon's NPT IP Routing Solution Enables Broadband Aggregation for Shawnee Telephone

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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PLANO, Texas, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions to many of the world's largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their networks, today announced that Shawnee Communications, which serves residents and businesses in rural communities in Southern & Central Illinois with modern communications technology, has selected Ribbon's NPT IP Routing solution for broadband aggregation.

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  • PLANO, Texas, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions to many of the world's largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their networks, today announced that Shawnee Communications , which serves residents and businesses in rural communities in Southern & Central Illinois with modern communications technology, has selected Ribbon's NPT IP Routing solution for broadband aggregation.
  • "Ribbon has been a trusted partner for many years, supporting us with state of the art voice solutions, and leveraging their expertise for broadband aggregation was a natural fit," said Ben McCameron, General Manager, Shawnee Communications.
  • "Their US-based post-sales support and network staging services offer additional peace of mind as we focus on providing our customers with the high speed, resilient capacity our increasingly digital environments demand."
  • With their modular design, chassis redundancy, and support for multiple routing technologies, Ribbon's IP routers deliver resiliency and effective traffic protection while eliminating the need for duplicate devices at each site.

Caterpillar Appoints Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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IRVING, Texas, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today that Joseph E. Creed, group president of Energy & Transportation, has been appointed to the newly created position of chief operating officer, effective Nov. 1, 2023.

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  • IRVING, Texas, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced today that Joseph E. Creed, group president of Energy & Transportation, has been appointed to the newly created position of chief operating officer, effective Nov. 1, 2023.
  • Creed's replacement as group president of Energy & Transportation will be named at a later date and will also report to the chief operating officer.
  • Andrew Bonfield, chief financial officer, Suzette Long, chief legal officer and, upon her retirement, her successor, Derek Owens and Cheryl Johnson, chief human resources officer will continue reporting to Umpleby.
  • Creed also served as interim chief financial officer for Caterpillar in 2018.

Spoon River College in Illinois Selects YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform to Increase Accessibility of Course Content

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Spoon River College, a two-year, public community college in West Central Illinois, has selected YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform to help increase the accessibility of digital media and course content campuswide.

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  • Spoon River College, a two-year, public community college in West Central Illinois, has selected YuJa Panorama Digital Accessibility Platform to help increase the accessibility of digital media and course content campuswide.
  • Spoon River College is part of the Illinois Community Colleges Online (ILCCO), a membership organization for the state’s community college districts that promotes quality online learning and additional online learning opportunities for students through course sharing.
  • Institutional leaders at Spoon River College were introduced to YuJa through another ILCCO institution.
  • YuJa Panorama automatically generates accessible versions of documents, auto-captions video content, and provides users with customized website accessibility options they can apply to any webpage.

Sarah Bush Lincoln Adopts DoseMe Precision Dosing Platform to Improve Overall Level of Patient Care

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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DoseMe , a leading provider of precision dosing software for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and creators of DoseMeRx and DoseMe Analytics, today announced Sarah Bush Lincoln utilized its precision dosing platform to transition to area under the curve (AUC) dosing for better patient care, upgrading DoseMeRx to integrate directly into their Cerner electronic health record (EHR).

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  • DoseMe , a leading provider of precision dosing software for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and creators of DoseMeRx and DoseMe Analytics, today announced Sarah Bush Lincoln utilized its precision dosing platform to transition to area under the curve (AUC) dosing for better patient care, upgrading DoseMeRx to integrate directly into their Cerner electronic health record (EHR).
  • During drug development, drug level sampling at multiple time points helps define the relationship between drug administration and the AUC.
  • “DoseMeRx’s vancomycin model is the first phase of our precision dosing initiative with pediatric and obesity divisions to follow.
  • Sarah Bush Lincoln has 17 extended campus primary care locations and four walk-in clinics.

Nonprofit Organization Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Announces New CEO

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, a national nonprofit aimed at raising funds and awareness for local children's hospitals, today announced Aimee Daily, Ph.D., as its next president and CEO, effective Nov. 1. The current president and CEO, Teri Nestel, is retiring after a 40-year career in philanthropy.

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  • Accomplished healthcare executive Aimee Daily, Ph.D., to lead the organization into a new era of fundraising for children's hospitals
    SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Children's Miracle Network Hospitals , a national nonprofit aimed at raising funds and awareness for local children's hospitals, today announced Aimee Daily, Ph.D., as its next president and CEO, effective Nov. 1.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Aimee to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals," said Barbara Joers, Children's Miracle Network Hospital's Board Chair and president and CEO of Gillette Children's in St. Paul, Minn. "Aimee's energy, intellectual curiosity and strategic acumen will guide us into a new era of raising critical funds to fulfill the most urgent needs of our member children's hospitals.
  • She was key in developing relationships and leading innovation, both critical components of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals' core work and values.
  • "I'm honored to serve as the next president and CEO of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals," Daily said.

JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS CVB ROLLS OUT NEW BRAND

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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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The CVB worked with Pekin, IL-based McDaniels Marketing — an experienced tourism marketing firm — to create a brand that highlights the city's most attractive attributes.

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  • The CVB worked with Pekin, IL-based McDaniels Marketing — an experienced tourism marketing firm — to create a brand that highlights the city's most attractive attributes.
  • "Uncover the Possibilities" represents Jacksonville's status as a "hidden secret" in Central Illinois with many historical sites and stories that haven't been widely told.
  • These brand promise statements will influence the core messaging moving forward, epitomizing the best traits of the Jacksonville area.
  • The Jacksonville Area CVB has developed a brand standards guide to keep brand usage on track.

Storm Relief: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage in Central Illinois

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents in Central Illinois impacted by Thursday's storm.

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  • SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents in Central Illinois impacted by Thursday's storm.
  • Springfield declared a state of emergency in preparation, and teams are investigating whether a tornado hit the Champaign area.
  • Having accessibility to secure self-storage during the clean-up process is beneficial to communities affected by natural disasters.
  • People seeking more information or needing to arrange 30 days of free self-storage should contact the nearest participating facility: