HP In The News
Aug 22, 2011

East Peoria eyes passenger rail options
Thirty years since passenger rail service was last available in East Peoria, officials are looking down the tracks at possible future sites for a stop here again.

Durbin says business leaders should share perspectives with lawmakers.
Durbin says the Congressional ‘super committee’ should look at everything to come up with more than $1 trillion in cuts.

Senator Durbin Attends Financial Give And Take With Local Leaders
Illinois' senior U-S Senator called for bi-partisanship and compromise to get the country back on solid financial footing, while in Peoria Friday.  Senator Dick Durbin spoke to and took questions from area business and political leaders at Heartland Partnership.  

Durbin Makes Plea to Peoria Businesses to Have Faith in Government
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin was honest with more than 40 business leaders and city officials, the state needs help, "The unemployment rates in our state are nine percent or higher and are much higher in some regions of the state and much higher in places around the country."    

Durbin says debt action should have come sooner
Much as he did at an earlier appearance before business and civic leaders at The Heartland Partnership, Durbin advocated for a simplification of the federal ...

Durbin talks up US economy during Peoria visit
"America has the strongest economy in the world, period," the Illinois Democrat said Friday afternoon speaking at The Heartland Partnership. ...

Photo montage:  Sen Dick Durbin talks in Peoria at Heartland Partnership
US Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois talks about the debt ceiling debate and the economic turmoil with business and community leaders at the Heartland Partnership Friday.

Business Briefs
Megan King is the new director of marketing at the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce. A 2010 graduate of Bradley University, King served as an intern with the ...

Chamber wraps up its 100th anniversary
Officials with the organization say people may not realize the impact the group has made on the area in those years.

Packing the Peoria Zoo
The Heartland Partnership, is reminding the public about its final Project Pack the Place event this year. The project is an effort to boost the regional economy and generate enthusiasm for local venues and events.

Pack the Place with the Peoria Zoo
Good Company talks with the Peoria ZOO about its special animals and the Heartland Partnership's Project Pack the Place.

College of Nursing is making Changes

Methodist College of Nursing explains some changes to it's program and is proud to be the sponsor of The Heartland Partnership's Project Pack the Place.