Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce

Savant Capital Management, a nationally-recognized fee-only wealth management firm headquartered in Rockford, IL, with offices in Peoria, Chicago, Freeport, Geneva, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Sterling, and Wilmette, IL; McLean, VA; and Madison and Park Falls, WI, has been recognized by Financial Advisor, Financial Times and InvestmentNews as one of the leading Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) in the nation and by Accounting Today magazine as one of the nation’s leading CPA firms by assets under management (AUM). For the ninth straight year, Financial Advisor magazine has ranked Savant in its annual list of top RIA firms. The 2017 ranking includes nearly 650 RIAs from across the nation and is based on a survey of the firms’ discretionary AUM. Savant was named #53. To view the complete list, click here. Savant has also been named to the Financial Times’ “FT 300: Top Registered Investment Advisers” list for the fourth year in a row. Savant is one of 20 Illinois RIA firms to be r...

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Responsible and accountable for all operational aspects of planning, developing, and implementing membership, programs and services of the YWCA. This position is expected to create a superior member experience, emphasize character development and to deliver the mission of the YWCA. Amenities: ·          Extensive/comprehensive Child Care Center ·          Indoor Pool ·          Ad ult Literacy ·          Cardio and strength-training equipment Group exercise and water fitness classes Karate Land Fitness Classes Special Olympics Aquatics   Responsibilities: ·          Establishes with the center leadership team long range plans for the expansion of programs and services, in support of overall Y goals. ·          Develops, m...

Illinois Central College is offering an expedited way for potential students to get through the steps of enrolling all in one day with its new QuickStart program on Saturday, August 5 from 9 am to 1 pm on the ICC East Peoria Campus. No appointment is necessary. Free parking is available in Lots A and B on the East Peoria Campus, as well as the Visitors Lot. During QuickStart, participants can complete an ICC application and have it processed immediately, take placement testing, fill out financial aid paperwork, set up a payment plan, and enroll for classes. Fall semester classes begin on Monday, August 21. New student advising sessions also are available by appointment by calling (309) 694-5281 to check availability and schedule an appointment. Advisors are available to help students who wish to enroll, but additional follow-up may be required. Some programs are restricted enrollment and only general education or pre-requisite courses may be scheduled in those cases. QuickStart p...

UnityPoint Pekin Hospital has joined UnityPoint Methodist and UnityPoint Proctor hospitals by offering wound care as a specific sub specialty. January 1st, 2017 UnityPoint Pekin Hospital opened a wound clinic specifically designed to see all classes and stages of wounds. In a partnership with Healogics Corporation, the clinic brings years of experience in wound care to the community. Healogics is strictly dedicated to healing wounds with the latest wound care techniques including hyperbaric medicine and has offered these benefits to communities around the US for 22 years. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable and also brings many years of wound care, surgical and vascular experience to the wound clinic. The clinic has enjoyed great success in the first six months and hopes to continue and improve for years to come.

The Center for Prevention of Abuse has received a $20,000 donation from CEFCU to help fund the continuance of Prevention Education programming in Peoria Public Schools (PPS). The gift is an annual donation to provide violence prevention education to students in grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties. “We are very pleased to accept this donation from CEFCU and thankful for their continued support of our prevention education program,” said Carol Merna, Executive Director of The Center for Prevention of Abuse. “This funding allows us to continue our important work in the classroom connecting with young people and teaching them how to build healthy personal relationships, contributing toward a safer and healthier community.” The Center for Prevention of Abuse provides prevention education programming in 105 schools and reaches about 30,000 students each year in the Peoria Area. “Since 1993, CEFCU has been proud to support The Cent...

The Child Care department provides an enriching learning environment for children 6 weeks to 6 years. Our professional educators take pride in our high quality care with DCFS licensing and National Accreditation of Young Children (NAEYC). The Y’s Child Care has received the ElceleRate Il Gold Circle of Quality. The Teachers and Assistants hold certifications in CRP and First Aid and obtain service trainings to stay current with professional trends. The YWCA Child Care provides a nutritious breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. We place emphasis on incorporating social and emotional development, manners, sharing, problem solving, reading and math preparedness, creative expression and, much more. Our professional teacher’s connect their lesson plans to the Il State Standards for preschool ages incorporating preschool activity wrapped with in a child care day. Technology, field trips, occasional swim time and fenced in play yard contribute to the high quality programming. Hours of ope...

– The Center for Prevention of Abuse now offers services for victims of human trafficking in Central Illinois. Heartland Human Care Services (HHCS) is partnering with The Center for Prevention of Abuse through an award with the Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) to provide a comprehensive array of services for all human trafficking victims – both sex and labor – identified within the Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties. The grant will also support efforts to increase the capacity of communities to respond to human trafficking victims through the development of interagency partnerships, professional training, and public awareness activities. “We are thrilled to be part of this important grant so that we may expand our services to help victims of human trafficking and better serve our community,” said Carol Merna, Executive Director of The Center for Prevention of Abuse. “Human trafficking is a widely misunderstood human rights issue. It happens right here in Central Illinois...

AUGUST 1 — SEPTEMBER 30, When you visit any Bard Optical between August 1 and September 30, you can donate school supplies to LOCAL PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. There are over one million students in the State of Illinois living in low-income situations. By simply providing school supplies, we not only help prepare students for a successful school year, but we can also help take some of the burden off struggling parents and educators. Bard Optical is asking our patients to join us in helping public school students start the school year off strong. Supplies needed: o     #2 Pencils o    Colored pencils Crayons Folders Glue bottles or sticks Markers Bard Optical, Vision For Life

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                The history of an organization that gives artists with special needs performance opportunities will be brought to life through words and music on stage at Illinois Central College.                 The Penguin Players, a collaboration involving Illinois Central College and the Penguin Project, presents three performances of Once Upon a Penguin: A Musical History of the Penguin Project on August 4, 5 and 6 in the ICC Performing Arts Center, located on the East Peoria Campus. Shows take place on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and on Sunday at 2:30 pm.                 Once Upon a Penguin is a revue-style presentation featuring musical scenes from past Penguin Project productions such as Annie, Jr.; Disney’s High School Musical, Jr.; Disney's The Little Mermaid, Jr.; Singin’ in th...

Illinois Central College and the Educational Foundation will host a reception for the generous donors who have supported the development of the new Student Center on the Peoria Campus. Speakers offering brief remarks include ICC President - Dr. Sheila Quirk-Bailey, President of the ICC Educational Foundation Board of Directors  - David Zern, and Interim Exec. Director of the Education Foundation -  Stephanie Holmes.  Donors and the spaces for which they will receive naming recognition (through signage) include: Sid and Flo Banwart - Sid and Flo Banwart Library and Sid and Flo Banwart Academic Support Center CEFCU - CEFCU Commons CORE Construction – Group Learning Laboratory Lowell “Bud” Grieves Family - The Lowell “Bud” Grieves Family Event Room Kriegsman Family - The Kriegsman Family Group Study Room Kuhl Insurance - Kuhl Insurance Group Study Room Pekin Insurance - Pekin Insurance Computer Laboratory Available fo...

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Moose Lodge #916 2605 Broadway  Pekin, IL 61554 309-346-8891 Website Wilson Smith, Manager The Loyal Order of Moose is a private organization. All activities and events are available to members in good standing and their qualified guests only.

Make a Donation Today Join us in our first Telethon. The Telethon Lite will take place on Thursday, July 27 2017. This event will help raise money for the programs of Neighborhood House! Donate today by clicking the "Donate Today" button below or wait and call this number 844-79-HOUSE on Thursday, July 27, 2017 between 6:00 AM-6:30 PM ...

  The Illinois Small Business Development Center, at Bradley University, is again offering the first of its kind in the area, business accelerator, to work with startups, small businesses and corporate innovation teams. Apply Now! What is Brave Launch? Brave Launch is a business accelerator modeled off of the National Science Foundation's I-Corps accelerator program and Steve Blank's Lean LaunchPad. The foundation of the program is evidence-based entrepreneurship and agile development, which pushes teams out into the real world to gain read more..... Who is involved with organizing Brave Launch? The Illinois Small Business Development Center (SBDC) staff at Bradley University provides the management and instruction for Brave Launch. ...