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• Bartonville man shares battle with ALS

  BARTONVILLE, Ill -- May is ALS Awareness month, and it's estimated that more than 5,000 people are diagnosed with the deadly disease each year. Click the link to hear from a Bartonville man who has battled ALS for almost five years.

• Caterpillar reaches agreement on Siwei acquisition

  PEORIA, Ill. – Caterpillar officials say they have reached an agreement related to their acquisition of ERA and its subsidiary Siwei.

• Jim Richerson out as Riverfront Museum President and CEO

  PEORIA, Ill. -- The CEO of the Peoria Riverfront Museum has left but officials there will not say whether he quit or was fired.

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  Johnny's Italian Steakhouse: House Pork Chops

  House Pork Chops Cooking Procedure: Grill/Broiler Cook Time: 6-8 minutes Finished Condition: Meat internal temperature >155 F Garnish: Chopped Parsley Ingredients: Pork Chop, 6

• Pekin volunteer receives Spotlight on Service award

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Barbara Worner of the YWCA in Pekin was honored Thursday as one of 10 volunteer tutors to receive the 2013 Spotlight on Service award from Secretary of State Jesse White.

• April unemployment rate reflects uneven recovery

  The April unemployment rate in Illinois fell to 9.3 percent from 9.5. in March.

• West Nile surveillance underway in McLean County

  BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- The McLean County Health Department will monitor virus activity in birds and mosquitoes throughout the 2013 mosquito season which runs from May to October.

• Illinois Treasurer announces "Cream of the Crop" photo contest

  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Treasurer is looking for creative images of agriculture from Illinois students.

• Hospital-insurance alliance could improve patient care

  PEORIA, Ill. – OSF HealthCare and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois say they are looking for ways to improve patient care while focusing on the overall cost of health care.

• Interview: Celebrating Generations

  The Central Illinois Agency on Aging is hosting their 16th annual Celebrating Generations event for seniors and caregivers.

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